Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

UK National Home Based
55,000 - 65,000 Basic + Bonus + Company Car/Car Allowance

Are you an acc6mplished Business Development Manager with over 10 years' experience in the packaging industry? Do you have a proven track record of winning national accounts and delivering sustained revenue growth?

We're partnering with a leading packaging manufacturer to recruit a commercially driven Business Development Manager to spearhead new business development across the UK. This is a strategic, national role focused on securing high-value opportunities across manufacturing, food & beverage, logistics, e-commerce, FMCG and industrial markets.

The salary and package have been benchmarked against comparable senior national packaging sales roles in the UK, where experienced Business Development Managers typically command 60,000- 75,000 basic salaries, uncapped bonus schemes and company car or car allowance.

The Role

• Drive new business growth across the UK.
• Identify, develop and secure major national accounts.
• Build relationships with procurement, operations and senior decision-makers.
• Deliver consultative packaging solutions that improve cost, efficiency and sustainability.
• Develop strategic sales plans and manage a robust pipeline.
• Work closely with technical, commercial and operational teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events.

The Candidate

• Minimum 10 years' sales experience within the packaging industry (essential).
• Proven success winning and developing major UK accounts.
• Strong knowledge of packaging products and solution-based selling.
• Excellent commercial, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage a national territory.
• Full UK driving licence.

Package

• 55,000 - 65,000 basic salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Contributory pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Laptop, mobile phone and all business expenses
• Genuine career progression within a growing, market-leading packaging busines

WR Engineering are the recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.