Position: Business Development Manager
Location: Aylesford
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Salary: £40k - £50k
My client is a well-established, retail packaging manufacturer based in Aylesford, Kent. Employing over 100 personnel in the design, manufacture and distribution of product, my client works with major global, blue-chip brands, producing for homewares, cosmetics, food and beverage and home entertainment markets.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients, new partnerships or new products and services
Possess a strong understanding of the company's products, the competition in the industry and positioning
Building relationships with new clients, gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these needs
Managing customer enquiries from initial receipt of project brief, in liaison with the Internal customer service Team and/or Customers
Associated duties to give total internal support and service to designated, high-profile brands/customers.
Maintaining and developing relationships with current clients
Identifying new business opportunities, including new markets, new clients, new partnerships or new products and services
Building relationships with new clients, gauging their needs and developing proposals to address these needs
Pitching sales and products to new and existing clients
Attending conferences and events to build relationships with industry partners and staying up to date with new trendsSkills and Attributes for a Business Development Manager:
Minimum 3 years previous sales experience essential
Minimum of 3-5 years working within packaging industry essential
Full UK driving licence required (Travelling to external customer meetings may be occasionally required via car or public transport)
Proactive prospecting
Relationship building and customer oriented
Result orientated
Excellent negotiation and communication skillsBenefits for the Business Development Manager include:
Competitive Salary DOE
25 days holiday entitlement + 8 Statutory Bank Holiday allowance
Company Workplace Pension
Long Service Award
Death in Service
Salary Benefits Program including: - Car Salary Sacrifice/ Cycle to Work/ Employee Discounts
Recruitment Referral Program
Annual Health AssessmentIf you are interested in this role, please apply today.
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