Business Development Manager

We Help Recruit Talent; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

We Help Recruit Talent is partnering with a specialist luxury packaging business to recruit a Business Development Manager to grow its North of England customer base.

You’ll be the main commercial contact for brands and manufacturers, managing existing accounts, winning new business, and building long-term relationships across Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds or Sheffield.

Qualifications

• Proven success in account management, field sales or a similar customer-facing role.
• Track record of growing revenue within existing accounts.
• Confidence to build relationships at different levels within a customer’s business.
• Excellent communication skills and a commercial mindset.
• Ability to manage a territory and customer base independently.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the North.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of existing customers across the North of England.
• Be the trusted point of contact for decision-makers within those accounts.
• Grow accounts by understanding customer needs and uncovering opportunities.
• Visit customers regularly to maintain strong relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams on proposals, service and delivery.
• Win new business with brands and manufacturers and maintain a proactive pipeline.
• Run the territory with an active, visible sales pipeline.

Skills

Account management

Field sales

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic selling

Job description

Business Development Manager | Luxury Packaging

North of England | £50,000 + car allowance

What does a customer look like after two years of working with you?

If the honest answer is “buying more, trusting me more and recommending us to others,” this role could suit you well.

I’m working with a specialist luxury packaging business looking for a Business Development Manager to look after and grow its customer base across the North of England. You’ll be the main commercial contact for a range of brands and manufacturers, getting to know their businesses properly and helping them find the right packaging as their needs change.

It’s a field-based role where relationships come first. Much of your time will go into developing existing accounts, spotting where you can add more value and making sure customers stay with the business for the long term. Alongside that, you’ll bring in new customers across the territory.

Packaging experience would help, but a strong record of managing and growing accounts matters more.

What the role involves

• Managing a portfolio of existing customers across the North of England
• Becoming a trusted point of contact for decision-makers within those accounts
• Growing accounts by understanding customer needs and uncovering further opportunities
• Visiting customers regularly and keeping relationships strong
• Working with colleagues internally on proposals, service and delivery
• Winning new business with brands, manufacturers and relevant partners
• Running your territory and keeping a clear, active pipeline

What you’ll bring

• Proven success in account management, field sales or a similar customer-facing role
• A track record of growing revenue within existing accounts
• The confidence to build relationships at different levels within a customer’s business
• Good communication skills and a commercial head
• The organisation to manage a territory and customer base independently
• Happy to travel regularly across the region

Ideally you’ll be based around Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds or Sheffield, or within easy reach of the wider North.