Overview
You want a role where your commercial drive is rewarded, your creative ideas are heard, and you really see your impact on new product launches and account growth?
Work with cutting-edge thermoformed packaging, entering growth markets (especially in medical & confectionery), and playing a key part in shaping the future of packaging innovation. You’ll be joining a business that invests in you providing you with support and technical support and gives you the freedom to excel!
Position
Business Development Manager | Rigid/Thermoformed Plastic | UK | Up to £70k & Bonus
About the Company
A leading UK specialist in thermoformed packaging solutions. With full in-house capability spanning design, prototyping, tool build, and technical support, operating from state-of-the-art facilities. Products serve food markets as well as medical. Family-owned, they pride themselves on continuous investment in innovation, quality, and forging strong partnerships with clients.
Responsibilities
* Hunting and securing new business opportunities across the UK in thermoformed and flexible packaging markets
* Growing, expanding and deepening relationships with existing clients to increase sales and profitability
* Leading new product development (NPD) projects from concept through to launch, coordinating with design, tooling, production, and technical teams
* Managing projects to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and to specification
* Analysing market trends and client needs, then developing strategies and proposals to target growth in priority sectors (medical, confectionery, etc.)
Qualifications / Key Attributes
* Demonstrable success in new business development
* Strong track record of growing & developing accounts, preferably in packaging or adjacent manufacturing sectors
* Experience with NPD / product launch projects, with ability to manage cross-functional teams and tools/processes
* Good project management skills, planning, coordinating, problem solving, monitoring progress, ensuring delivery
* Knowledge or experience in thermoformed packaging is a benefit, but candidates from flexible packaging, board or other related packaging backgrounds will be considered
* Hunter mentality: self-motivated, resilient, proactive, able to forge relationships, drive through opportunity
If this sounds like your next move apply today!
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