Business Development Manager | Flexible Packaging | UK

Mercury Search and Selection; Eccleston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading packaging manufacturer is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth within the flexible packaging sector. This role involves identifying new business opportunities, building relationships with key decision-makers, and developing sales strategies. The ideal candidate has a proven business development track record in the packaging industry, understands flexible packaging materials, and is results-oriented. Join a team dedicated to innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development or sales within the packaging sector.
• Strong understanding of flexible packaging materials, print processes, and sustainability trends.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities within the flexible packaging sector.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key decision-makers.
• Developing strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets.

Skills

Business development experience

Understanding of flexible packaging materials

Sales orientation

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Job description

Business Development Manager | Flexible Packaging | UK | £ to attract the best

Are you an ambitious and results-driven Business Development Manager seeking to progress your career within the flexible packaging sector?

This role offers the opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturer renowned for delivering innovative, sustainable, and high-quality flexible packaging and label solutions for premium and luxury brands. The position involves driving business growth by identifying, developing and securing new opportunities across key market sectors. You will work closely with design, technical, and production teams to deliver tailored packaging solutions that meet each client’s aesthetic, functional, and sustainability goals, while fostering long-term, strategic relationships with key brand partners.

A multi-award-winning manufacturer specialising in flexible packaging, self-adhesive labels and shrink sleeves. The business delivers innovative, high-quality, and sustainable packaging solutions to global brands across the food, beverage, health, beauty, and household sectors. With a reputation for technical excellence and customer partnership, the organisation provides a complete end-to-end service from design and development to printing and finishing, ensuring reliability, creativity and continuous improvement in every project.

You will be responsible for:

• Identifying and developing new business opportunities within the flexible packaging sector across existing and emerging markets
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key decision-makers, brand owners and procurement teams
• Developing strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets and drive sustainable business growth
• Collaborating with internal teams, including design, technical, and production, to deliver tailored, high-quality solutions that meet client requirements
• Monitoring sales performances and forecasting revenue

Key attributes required:

• Proven track record in business development or sales within the packaging sector
• Strong understanding of flexible packaging materials, print processes, and sustainability trends
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving sales targets and long-term business growth
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

If you’re passionate about packaging innovation and ready to shape the future of sustainable solutions, we’d love to hear from you!