New Business Development Manager

Our client is a leading manufacturer of packaging solutions with multiple sites located throughout the UK.   They are looking to recruit a New Business Development Manager to prospect and win new business opportunities across the southern territory.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company who recognises and rewards its employees and offers ongoing training.  Take a look at the job brief below for the skillset required:

The Role

Covering the Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Bristol & Somerset areas you will be responsible for identifying;  approaching and winning new business selling a range of packaging products.

This is a New Business role (new business you bring in will become your accounts to manage ongoing).

Other Responsibilities include:

Implement and fulfil a sales strategy to ensure sales targets and objectives are met.

Target and win profitable new business, in line with the agreed budgetary targets.

Submit sales reporting, to the agreed standards and within the set time periods.

Adhere to all company procedures in respect of customer contracts and agreements pertaining to stock, price, origination and any other identified commercial aspects.

Provide market analysis (including competitor activity and market trends) as required to support strategic business development.

Acquire and maintain a thorough knowledge of the Region, its key users, and their relevant market sectors to identify and exploit profitable new business opportunities.

Project manage the introduction of new customers into the business.

Provide accurate short, medium and long term forecasts as necessary to support business planning activities.

The Candidate

It is essential  candidates can demonstrate a good track record in winning new business (any industry sector) will be considered and will be supported with full product training. 

It is essential that you have previous field sales experience and have been successful in targeting and winning new business. 

You are confident, tenacious, outgoing, a strong closer, have a positive attitude to managing customer expectations and winning new business, a team player whilst also being able to work on your own initiative. 

You must have excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills. 

You will be accustomed to communicating and building relationships with people at all levels.

Why Apply?

You will be joining a large and successful organisation; who like to promote from within and develop their staff to ensure they are successful in their careers.  This is a long term career opportunity with a company who recognises and rewards its employees; is well invested, financially secure and has grown significantly within the past 5 years to become an industry leader.

The Package

You will receive an attractive basic salary (negotiable depending on experience) along with a bonus, company car, mobile, pension & 25 holidays + stats.

Please apply with a copy of you CV or contact Clare Cook in confidence on 01282 698183 for more information regarding this excellent career opportunity.

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