Business Development Manager

Are you a driven, goal-oriented individual with a knack for creating strong business relationships?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be rewarded for it?

Connect Appointments are recruiting a Business Development Manager to join our prestigious packaging client. This is a full-time permanent position, where you will be supporting businesses across the East Coast.

What's on offer? A Monday to Friday role, with a base salary of £40,000 per annum, with OTE of £48,000. But that's not all, you'll benefit from a company car, full card and free parking; company pension, events, and more.

Working as a Business Development Manager your role will be to attract and engage with a variety of new and potential clients. As such your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Working with a dedicated internal account manager, you will require excellent communication and team working
• Understanding of general customer base, product range, print specifications and applications
• Brand Development and Elevation, including methods and techniques
• Developing/maintaining a strong knowledge of all packaging solutions and full product range.
• Understanding industry terminology and file interpretation, such as colours, foils, emboss/deboss, laminations, lacquers, varnish
• Understanding the Supply Chain process
• Discipline and organisational skills and ability to implement and take ownership of tasks to completion
• Ability to work in a team and to reach out to prospective and current customers
• Working to set Sales and Gross Profit forecasts
• Working with and updating bespoke CRM system to follow up all leads, enquiries/quotes
• Providing a consultative approach with customers, creating effective solutions to meet their needs
• Having the ability to multitask and manage ongoing projects is a must.

Do you have proven success in Business-to-Business (B2B) sales and negotiation? Are you excellent at negotiation skills and interpersonal charm? Do you have a passion for sales and business development? Then we want to hear from you! The following skills and traits also won't hurt:

• Be self-motivated, organised, and goal-oriented.
• Have the ability to adapt, analyse data critically, and insert valuable insights.
• Have a strong work ethic and understanding of the recruitment industry.

Please Note - A valid drivers license is essential for this role.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Apply now or give us a call at 0141 212 3740 to kick-start your journey.

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