Business Development Manager - Packaging Industry

Kairos Recruitment; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Business Development Manager in Aylesford with at least 3 years of sales experience and knowledge of the packaging industry. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, managing customer inquiries, and building client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess excellent negotiation and communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Salary DOE

25 days holiday entitlement + 8 Statutory Bank Holiday

Company Workplace Pension

Long Service Award

Death in Service

Salary Benefits Program

Annual Health Assessment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years previous sales experience essential.
• Experience working within the packaging industry (3-5 years).
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with clients and gauge their needs.
• Manage customer enquiries and provide internal support.

Skills

Sales experience

Packaging industry knowledge

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Position: Business Development Manager

Location: Aylesford

Hours: 9am - 5pm

Salary: £40k - £50k

My client is a well-established, retail packaging manufacturer based in Aylesford, Kent. Employing over 100 personnel in the design, manufacture and distribution of product, my client works with major global, blue-chip brands, producing for homewares, cosmetics, food and beverage and home entertainment markets.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

• Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients, new partnerships or new products and services
• Possess a strong understanding of the company's products, the competition in the industry and positioning
• Building relationships with new clients, gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these needs
• Managing customer enquiries from initial receipt of project brief, in liaison with the Internal customer service Team and/or Customers
• Associated duties to give total internal support and service to designated, high-profile brands/customers
• Maintaining and developing relationships with current clients
• Pitching sales and products to new and existing clients
• Attending conferences and events to build relationships with industry partners and staying up to date with new trends

Skills and Attributes for a Business Development Manager:

• Minimum 3 years previous sales experience essential
• Minimum of 3-5 years working within packaging industry essential
• Full UK driving licence required (Travelling to external customer meetings may be occasionally required via car or public transport)
• Proactive prospecting
• Relationship building and customer oriented
• Result orientated
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills

Benefits for the Business Development Manager include:

• Competitive Salary DOE
• 25 days holiday entitlement + 8 Statutory Bank Holiday allowance
• Company Workplace Pension
• Long Service Award
• Death in Service
• Salary Benefits Program including: Car Salary Sacrifice/ Cycle to Work/ Employee Discounts
• Recruitment Referral Program
• Annual Health Assessment

If you are interested in this role, please apply today.

For more information, please call Olivia on (phone number removed)