Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager
Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5DX
Full Time/ Permanent

Do you want to work for a company who...

• cares for its employees & customers in equal measure?
• is serious about sustainability & the environmental impact of its products & processes?
• can provide a long-term future & personal development for those who aspire?

If yes, then read on to find out more about the job on offer.

The Role

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join their external sales team based in their Litho business in Corby. This role will report to the General Manager and will be a remote working role with national coverage in the UK and Ireland. The role will be to manage and develop key existing accounts and directly develop new business sales and relationships with value added brands to meet set budgets for their Litho business.

The main duties of the role will be:

• Maintain, strengthen, and develop key customer relationships.
• Work closely with the Customer Services Team to ensure business KPI’s are met whilst providing a high level of service to their customers.
• To regularly visit customers at their premises to initiate and progress projects.
• Create meaningful business plans for major accounts using our client’s Value Selling process.
• To manage the development of projects with new and existing customers through the relevant internal departments.
• Working with internal departments to advise and recommend design and commercial solutions in line with the retailer and client’s requirements.
• Provide additional market and internal support to the General Manager where required on specific business improvement projects.
• Develop new business with existing and new brands.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience

• Proactively manage accounts to deliver annualised sales targets.
• Highly responsive customer focused approach.
• Confident and professional in approach to internal and external stakeholders.
• A good understanding of the decorative packaging market.
• Ability to work in a demanding customer centred role delivering against agreed deadlines, priorities, and targets.
• Excellent attention to detail and high work ethic.
• A good team player with strong organisational skills.
• Proficient in using Microsoft office products.
• Ability to manage projects and communicate to both customers and the internal team effectively with confidence and leadership.
• A will to provide exceptional levels of service to all customers and stakeholders.
• Actively engage and participate in all elements of Health and Safety requirements, whilst utilising the Health and Safety systems available.
• Work in accordance with sites certifications.

What's on offer...

• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 statutory) as standard
• Contributory pension scheme (plus ad hoc access to independent financial advice)
• Training & development
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance - 24/7 free & confidential support to both you and your family
• Access to on site mental health and wellbeing support
• Regular health assessments (role dependent)
• Cycle to work scheme

Who is Our Client?

They are a market-leading manufacturer of sustainable paper-based packaging. They care deeply about the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees, the communities in which they operate, and the service provided to their customers.

They have an incredibly loyal and capable workforce who they invest time in developing and encourage to reach their full potential; and you too could become a valued member of their ‘family’.

They strive to create a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and succeed. They value different perspectives, skills and experiences and welcome applications from all communities.

They are:

• A Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet their essential criteria.
• Open to considering flexible working, such as part-time hours, hybrid working and other flexible options.
• Happy to offer a wide range of Family Friendly policies including emergency time off for dependants and to provide generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions for their valued colleagues.