Technical Sales Manager | Stretch Wrap | UK wide – Ideally based in the North

Mercury Search and Selection; St Helens; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent packaging company in St Helens seeks a Technical Sales Manager with expertise in stretch film. You will manage key accounts, drive new business, and leverage your technical knowledge to support clients. The ideal candidate has a strong background in B2B sales and a drive for results. This role offers a competitive salary of £70k plus OTE and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have experience of selling stretch film from either manufacturing or distribution.
• Strong technical product knowledge to resolve client issues.
• Proven B2B sales experience with account management skills.

Responsibilities

• Convert new business opportunities from the telesales team.
• Drive additional new business through your own industry contacts.
• Grow and develop a multi million pound portfolio of key accounts.
• Build strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Support customers on-site by resolving issues.

Skills

Selling stretch film

Technical product knowledge

B2B sales experience

Account management skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

Overview

A rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking, market-leading packaging company where your sales expertise and technical know-how will make a direct impact! You’ll manage major accounts with household-name clients, develop new business opportunities, and represent a trusted brand in a growing, innovative sector.

If you understand what sets a high-performance stretch film apart, know the difference technical innovation can make to load stability, and can identify exactly what clients need from the most reliable pallet wrap on the market, then this is the role where your expertise will truly shine!

Technical Sales Manager | Stretch Wrap | UK wide – Ideally based in the North | £70k + OTE

A global packaging solutions provider, delivering innovative and sustainable products to a wide range of industries. Their expertise lies in creating high-performance stretch films and related packaging solutions that ensure product protection, efficiency, and sustainability. With a strong focus on quality, customer service, and innovation, a trusted partner to some of the biggest names in food, drink, FMCG, and beyond.

You will be responsible for:

• Converting new business opportunities from the telesales team, across multiple markets selling hand and machine-applied stretch wrap solutions
• Driving additional new business through your own industry contacts and expanding on a lucrative network
• Growing and developing a multi million pound portfolio of key accounts
• Building strong, long-term customer relationships by offering consultative sales support and expert product knowledge
• Supporting customers on-site by resolving issues such as film breaks, pallet instability, and optimising wrapping performance

Key attributes required:

• MUST have experience of selling stretch film, from either manufacturing or distribution
• Strong technical product knowledge, giving you the ability to resolve client issues
• Proven B2B sales experience with account management skills
• Commercial acumen and the drive to identify and develop new business opportunities
• Resilient, results-focused, and highly motivated to succeed in a competitive environment

Showcase your technical expertise and receive a lucrative salary and benefits package in return!