New Job - Business Development Manager - London

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading firm is looking for a Business Development Manager to expand their operations in the packaging sector. Offering a salary between £70-80k, this role includes significant responsibilities in managing sales and fostering a team culture. The position requires international travel, particularly within Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and it begins as an in-office role before transitioning to hybrid work. Candidates must have a strong sales background in packaging raw materials and the ability to work under pressure.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Education support

10 extra work-from-home days annually

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a visa to work in the UK for more than two years.
• Sales background in packaging raw materials such as steel, plastics, paper, or metals is essential.
• Understanding of trading or trade experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage and nurture the existing export sales business.
• Drive existing business and develop new customers and products.
• Cooperate with customers and suppliers worldwide.
• Achieve sales targets in line with the company strategy.
• Report monthly on sales and marketing activities.
• Provide direction and support to team members.

Skills

Trading

Manufacturing

Business Development

Packaging

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

YourNewJobTitle: Business Development Manager

Benefits include: private healthcare, life assurance, education support, and 10 extra work-from-home days annually.

The Skills You'll Need: Trading, Manufacturing, Business Development, Packaging

Your New Salary: £70-80k + discretionary bonus

Location: Central London, 5 days a week in-office for 6 months, then hybrid 4 days in-office

Job status: Permanent

Start date: ASAP

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9-5 pm (35 hours/week)

Who You'll Be Working for: Global food raw materials trader

To be successful in this role, our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• Have a visa to work in the UK for more than two years.
• Sales background within packaging raw materials such as steel, plastics, paper, or metals.
• Understanding of trading or trade experience.

Business Development Manager - What You'll be Doing Each Day:

Significant opportunity to grow an international trading business. The focus on marketing and selling various Packaging Raw Materials (Steel, Plastics, paper, and Metals) to the Middle East, Europe, and Africa. The position is to manage and nurture the existing export sales business and develop new business in a variety of products including but not limited to Plastics, Paper, Tinplate, Aluminium Slugs, Coated Steel products, Cold Rolled steel, and Aluminium profiles.

• Drive the existing business and develop new customers and products.
• Cooperate and liaise with customers and suppliers worldwide.
• Travel frequently to meet regional offices, suppliers, and customers.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets in line with the company strategy, defined KPIs, and agreed annual budget.
• Identify potential within new and existing customers and devise strategies to grow the department's turnover in line with the business’s growth plans.
• Work closely with local colleagues as well as regional offices to achieve designated growth targets.
• Monthly reporting on sales and marketing activity to the line manager and other stakeholders.
• Learn to use SAP and contribute to our database and other management information systems.
• Devise and deliver technical and commercial product presentations to a wider range of stakeholders.

Team management:

• Provide clear direction, support, and guidance to five team members to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture by identifying training needs, mentoring staff, and facilitating professional development opportunities.
• Set performance expectations, conduct regular evaluations, and manage performance through coaching, feedback, and formal reviews.
• Participate in the recruitment process, onboarding new hires, and ensuring a smooth integration into the team.

Business Development Manager - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• International trading experience in export markets.
• Proven experience managing diverse teams.
• Product knowledge of packaging raw materials (either Plastics, Paper, Steel, or Aluminium).
• Team player and able to build relationships with colleagues from different nationalities (both UK and overseas).
• International travel experience, preferably in the MENA region.
• Good knowledge of shipping and INCOTERMS.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Willing to travel frequently to visit suppliers, customers, and trade exhibitions in Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Europe. 10–20 weeks annually (Europe trips typically 2–4 days; Asia/Africa trips approximately 7–12 days).
• Demonstrated track record of managing a business of approximately GBP 25M.

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