Business Development Manager

TieTalent; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business in the West Midlands. You'll manage key accounts, develop client relationships, and achieve sales targets in a fast-growing environment. This role offers significant career development opportunities and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

20% annual bonus

Company car

Contributory pension

Mobile

25 days annual leave plus stats

Qualifications

• Proven track record in new business and account management.
• Experience in sales roles, preferably packaging or related sectors.
• Self-driven and ambitious.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and develop new business across the West Midlands.
• Deliver new business sales aligned with company capabilities.
• Maintain and update the sales pipeline regularly.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Results-oriented

Relationship management

Job description

About

Great opportunity for a professional Business Development Manager to join one of the fastest-growing packaging manufacturers in the UK. The company is part of a global group with over 170 locations across 20 countries.

Salary and Benefits

• £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary
• 20% annual bonus
• Company car
• Contributory pension
• Mobile
• 25 days annual leave plus stats

Location

West Midlands, with accessible locations including Birmingham, Stoke, Walsall, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Leicester, Worcester.

Job Description

The Business Development Manager will be responsible for managing key accounts and developing new business across the West Midlands. Reporting to the Head of Sales, the role involves targeting all market sectors within the region.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver new business sales aligned with company capabilities.
2. Manage existing clients and strengthen relationships.
3. Maintain and update the sales pipeline regularly.
4. Cross-sell to existing and new customers across all sites.
5. Achieve new business targets and manage accounts.
6. Plan and oversee new market initiatives.
7. Develop team goals for growth.

Person Specification

Ideal candidates will have proven success in sales roles, preferably within the packaging industry, such as heavy-duty or timber packaging, but applications from other sectors like supplies, flexible packaging, or cartons are also considered.

• Proven track record in new business and account management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-driven, results-oriented, with a focus on quality and profit.
• Ambitious, credible, and comfortable with internal and external contacts.
• Reliable, tolerant, and determined.
• Well-presented, professional, and empathetic communicator.

About the Company

Part of a major Far East packaging group, delivering high-quality, service-oriented packaging solutions globally. The UK and Europe divisions also specialize in conventional corrugated, timber, plastics, foams, and steels packaging solutions.

Prospects

This role offers significant career development opportunities within a growing, forward-thinking company with ambitious growth plans. The company promotes from within and provides extensive training and mentoring.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to be part of a large multinational organization.
• Genuine career development prospects.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive salary, bonus, pension, and benefits.

Application

If interested, please click "Apply". You will receive an acknowledgment of your application. Please note, Wallace Hind Selection is the retained recruitment partner, and direct applications to the company or agencies will be forwarded to us.

Location

Stoke-on-Trent, England

Work Experience

• Business Developer / Sales Development Representative
• Key Account Manager / Executive
• Other Sales roles

Languages

• English