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

TheSkillsYou'llNeed: Trading, Manufacturing, Business Development, Packaging

YourNewSalary: £70-80k + discretionary bonus

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

JobStatus: Permanent

StartDate: ASAP

WorkingHours: Monday to Friday, 9-5 (35h per week)

WhoYou'llBeWorkingFor: 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.

BusinessDevelopmentManager - WhatYou'llBeDoingEachDay:

Significant opportunity to grow in an international trading business. The focus is on the marketing and selling of 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 turnover in line with the business’s growth plans.
• Work closely with local colleagues as well as the regional offices to achieve designated growth targets.
• Monthly reporting on sales and marketing activity to the line manager and other stakeholders.
• Learnto 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.

BusinessDevelopmentManager - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• International trading experience in export markets.
• Proven experience managing diverse teams.
• Product knowledge of packaging raw materials ( plastics / paper / steel / 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/trade exhibitions in Asia, Middle East, Africa and Europe. 10–20 weeks annually (Europe trips typically 2–4 days; Asia/Africa trips approx. 7–12 days).
• Demonstrated track record of managing a business of approximately GBP 25M.

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