About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a driven and inspirational Business Development Manager to join our UK Specialty Cluster team. Our team works collaboratively with regional sales, design, and commercial functions on a day-to-day basis to deliver sustainable packaging solutions that exceed expectations. Our business is fuelled by curious minds from diverse backgrounds, and this is an incredible time to join us at DS Smith as a key driving force behind our Automotive segment strategy.
This role will focus on leading the development, conversion, and delivery of targeted, profitable, and sustainable sales growth across the UK & Ireland Automotive ecosystem. You will act as a true hunter, identifying new high-value prospects, designing robust market strategies, and deploying our full value-led sustainable packaging portfolio. This position will partner with cross-functional internal teams on major commercial initiatives, offering a fantastic opportunity to build relationships across a global footprint while transforming won accounts into structured, repeatable operational successes before handing them over to our Strategic Account Managers.
A successful candidate must be a proven self-starter and commercial leader, who is comfortable with pro-actively communicating directly, working collaboratively in a multi-level matrix environment, and liaising at all levels.
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