Are you a proven Business Development Manager from the packaging Industry? Do you have knowledge of the dried food markets (protein powders, collagen, spices etc)? Are you looking to join a manufacturer that can offer there clients the complete package under one roof? BASIC SALARY: £55,000 - £60,000 BENEFITS: · Pension Scheme · Healthcare · Hybrid Company Car LOCATION: Oxford COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Northampton, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Swindon, Bromsgrove, Worcester, Stevenage, Watford JOB DESCRIPTION: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Technical Sales - Packaging Solutions This Business Development Manager is both a strategic and a hands-on role. You will be responsible for setting aims and objectives to grow the business and you will also project manage sales across the partnership meaning relationship building and retention is at the core of the success of the job. Our ideal clients range from challenger brands to global blue chips. The purpose of this role is to identify new business opportunities and prospects to generate revenue, improve profitability and help the business grow. This will include researching and identifying new opportunities which include new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services as well as finding new ways of reaching existing markets. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Technical Sales - Packaging Solutions As our Business Development Manager, you will: · Research and identify new business opportunities - including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services - · Nurture, identify and additionally build a sales pipeline including input on CRM · Project manage sales across the partnership whilst building and nurturing relationships · Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives to develop and improve the business · Work collaboratively with all staff PERSON SPECIFICATION: Business Development Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Manager, Technical Sales - Packaging Solutions To be successful in your application, you will have : · A proven track record of sales, working with a packaging manufacturer. Preferably from the flexible packaging market, but we will consider candidates from corrugated, containers and cartons · Knowledge of the dried food sector. This would be of particular interest to us and our client. · A proven track record in building relationships, managing customers, and growing revenue · A demonstrable ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organisation · Essential skills which include customer presentations, proposal writing, negotiation and contracting · The ability to liaise with and gain the trust and respect of a wide range of people at all levels · Good verbal and written communication skills · Good customer service skills, friendly, polite and courteous manner when dealing with people THE COMPANY: We are one the leading suppliers of packaging solutions to the FMCG sector within the UK and have been established for over 30 years. Our clients include some of the most noticeable names on the UK High Street, but we are also able to offer our products and services throughout Europe. PROSPECTS: The Company have a proven track record of promotion It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, Account Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Executive - Packaging Solutions, Flexible Packaging, Corrugated Packaging, Cartonboard Packaging, Food Packaging, Dried Food, Protein Powder, Spices INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client. REF: IP18251, Wallace Hind Selection