Business Development Manager

Peaple Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Business Development Manager located in Greater London. The successful candidate will manage and grow existing business while developing new customers and product lines. Responsibilities include frequent international travel for supplier visits and customer meetings, supporting global teams, and achieving sales targets. Candidates should possess strong product knowledge in packaging raw materials and experience in international trading. This role requires flexibility to travel across various regions, including Asia and the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Experience in international trading and export markets is essential.
• Knowledge of packing raw materials is highly desired.
• Must be able to build relationships with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing businesses while developing new accounts.
• Conduct frequent travel to support international teams and clients.
• Provide sales and marketing updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Experience in international trading and export markets

Ability to build relationships across different nationalities

Proactive mindset

Strong product knowledge within packaging raw materials

Solid understanding of shipping processes and incoterms

Flexibility to travel frequently

Tools

SAP

Job description

Business Development Manager

Requirements

• Experience in international trading and export markets.
• Strong product knowledge within packaging raw materials.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and partners across different nationalities and regions.
• International travel experience, ideally within the MENA region.
• Solid understanding of shipping processes, incoterms, and standard business software.
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to explore and develop new markets.
• Flexibility to travel frequently for supplier visits, customer meetings, and trade exhibitions across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing business while developing new customers and product lines.
• Liaise with global customers and suppliers to support commercial activity.
• Conduct frequent international travel to meet regional teams, suppliers, and clients.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets aligned with company strategy, KPIs, and annual budgets.
• Identify growth opportunities within existing and new accounts to drive departmental turnover.
• Deliver high customer satisfaction through value-added sales approaches across multiple market sectors.
• Collaborate with local and international teams to meet regional and global growth targets.
• Provide monthly sales and marketing updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Use internal systems (e.g., SAP) to maintain accurate information and support decision-making.
• Contribute to developing internal teams and supporting broader business growth initiatives.
• Prepare and deliver technical and commercial product presentations to diverse audiences.