Business Development Manager

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our Sales team based in Covnetry. We are looking for ambitious sales professionals with experience in packaging or similar sectors looking for the next step in their career.

Founded in 2001 with a unique philosophy of employee ownership, our company has grown from a greenfield start-up to become one of the leading businesses in our sector. We are proud to have received several industry awards, including:

• Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands
• Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK
• Packaging Company of the Year (2023)

Our success is driven by continuous investment in our people, technology, and innovation - with a turnover of £186m in 2025.

About the Role

The role requires ambition with an entrepreneurial spirit. A self-starter, you will need to bring commitment, drive and enthusiasm to work every day. Displaying gravitas, with the ability to work comfortably and converse well at all levels is a must.

Your primary responsibility will be generating your own leads and targeting large accounts with the aim of developing them into key kite customers

The Role of Business Development Manager:

We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic person. The candidate must:

• Be highly motivated with a hunger to succeed
• Be able to self-manage and plan effectively
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Thrive off exceeding targets

Have experience working in sales and a track record of exceeding targets in packaging or similar sectors such as:

• Industrial Consumables
• Warehouse supplies
• Goods not for resale
• Labels & labelling equipment
• Printing
• PPE and workplace consumables
• Janitorial / hygiene consumables
• Parcel and courier services

Key Skills and Essential Experience:

• Developing new business with large industrial users of packaging.
• Cold calling, canvassing, and barrier bashing.
• Diary management.
• A mixture of home working, on the road sales and office based.
• Hitting and exceeding sales targets.
• Developing and leveraging strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Managing projects from beginning to end.
• Key account management.

What You’ll Get:

• A minimum £45k base salary (based on experience).
• £8.4k car allowance.
• Uncapped bonus based on performance.
• Car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Laptop & Mobile.
• 22 days’ annual leave, increasing by one day per year (up to 25), with the option to buy/sell up to 3 days
• After 6 months: Life insurance, Company pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Optional private healthcare scheme
• Eligibility to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months

Experience:

• Business development: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person