Sales - Packaging Automation

Company Profile:

• A leading manufacturer of protective packaging who are looking to recruit a Sales Packaging Automation professional to join their team. Paying up to GBP55,000pa depending on experience.

Job Title:

• Sales Packaging Automation

Purpose of the Role of the Sales Packaging Automation:

• Co-ordinate and project manage sales activities for Automation and our sister company portfolio in the given region.
• Use of email, phone, LinkedIn, videos, and other creative strategies to engage with customers through outbound prospecting campaigns.
• Create new relationships with integrators and non-ecommerce markets.
• Identifying key decision makers, asking qualifying questions and determining how we can solve their challenges.
• Meet revenue and gross margin targets for the region.
• Extension of the customer base whilst maintaining existing accounts

Activities & Tasks of the Sales Packaging Automation:

• Adherence to company Vision & Guidelines, the company communication concept, the strategy and mission
• Development of the UK specific geographical and key account responsibility
• Select effective and reputable distributors to service target markets and provide support through training, sales visits, and lead generation.
• Identify and report on opportunities in target markets.
• Ensure adherence to CRM practices by and updates.
• Develop service level agreements with key accounts.
• Professional representation of the Company across a broad range of industries
• Represent the Company at company and Packaging Logistics Meetings
• Close liaison with our European sister company and Packaging Logistics Management regarding innovation and needs from the market
• Represent the Company at conferences, trade shows and networking events.
• Monthly reporting on key activities within the region and product group.

Experience & Key Skills:

• Do you have experience within the protective packaging sector i.e. Bespoke workstations, conveying, Logistic / Foam Specialists, Packaging benches or pick trolleys ?
• At least 5 years sales experience
• Demonstrated results in business development, acquisition of new accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at senior/executive levels of the customer organisation.
• Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs.
• Preferably educated to degree standard
• Conversant with SAP, CRM, Microsoft office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel in the UK and occasionally Europe.

Salary:

• Up to GBP55,000 depending on experience + bonus, car, laptop, phone & pension.

If you feel you have the right skill set and attributes for this role and that it s the challenge, you are looking for then please contact us on (phone number removed) or apply via the website.