Senior Sales Executive - Packaging

Sigmar Recruitment; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Phone and laptop

Pension contribution

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life assurance

On-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised training

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is representing a client seeking a Business Development Executive in packaging. The role covers Cork, Limerick, Clare and Galway, managing an existing portfolio and driving new business opportunities across pharmaceutical, medical device, engineering, electronics and automotive sectors.

The candidate will read technical drawings, work with internal teams, and target revenue growth with a strong focus on field-based activities and regional travel.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in packaging sales or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience selling to pharmaceutical, medical device, engineering or electronics customers is desirable.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, CAD drawings and dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Manage, retain and grow a portfolio of established customer accounts.
• Identify, qualify and secure new business opportunities for packaging, testing and related technical services.
• Build strong relationships with engineers, procurement teams and key decision-makers.
• Develop solutions-led proposals based on each customer’s technical, operational and commercial requirements.
• Work with internal Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Management teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, CAD drawings and dimensions to support accurate customer proposals.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and achieve agreed revenue, profitability and new-business targets.
• You will typically spend one to two days per week in the Cork office, with the remaining days focused on customer visits and field-based sales activity.

Skills

Packaging sales experience

Account management

Lead generation

New business development

Technical drawing interpretation

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Driving licence

Job description

Business Development Executive – Packaging

Our client is an established and successful packaging solutions with a strong portfolio of customers across the pharmaceutical, medical device, engineering, electronics and automotive sectors.

As the Business Development Executive, you will manage and grow an established customer portfolio while developing new business opportunities across Cork, Limerick, Clare and Galway.

You will work closely with customers in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, as well as clients in engineering, electronics and automotive manufacturing.

• Manage, retain and grow a portfolio of established customer accounts.
• Identify, qualify and secure new business opportunities for packaging, testing and related technical services.
• Build strong relationships with engineers, procurement teams and key decision-makers.
• Develop solutions-led proposals based on each customer’s technical, operational and commercial requirements.
• Work with internal Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Management teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, CAD drawings and dimensions to support accurate customer proposals.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and achieve agreed revenue, profitability and new-business targets.
• You will typically spend one to two days per week in the Cork office, with the remaining days focused on customer visits and field-based sales activity.

What Skills You Need

• At least five years’ experience in packaging sales or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience in corrugated packaging sales would be highly advantageous, although experience in cartonboard, labels, plastics or other packaging products will also be considered.
• Experience selling to pharmaceutical, medical device, engineering or electronics customers is desirable.
• A proven track record in account management, lead generation, business development and new-business growth.
• The ability to understand technical drawings, dimensions and packaging requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• A commercially driven, organised and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to engage confidently with engineers, procurement teams and senior stakeholders.
• A full driving licence and flexibility to travel throughout the region.

What's on Offer

• Attractive commission structure with an estimated €20,000–€30,000 OTE, including commission on new and existing business.
• Company car, phone and laptop, Pension contribution, Health insurance, dental insurance and life assurance.
• Responsibility for an established territory with a strong customer base and significant scope for growth.
• Subsidised training, additional annual personal days, an Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
• On-site parking, employee savings scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme.