Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager | Cartons
Remote Working

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to join a growing packaging business with international backing and strong expansion plans across the UK market.

This is a pure new business role focused on developing strategic customer relationships, building long-term pipelines, and driving sustainable commercial growth across key packaging markets. You keep your accounts.

MUST HAVE A HUNTER MENTALITY AND PACKAGING SALES EXPERIENCE

The Opportunity

Operating within the packaging sector, the business delivers high-quality packaging solutions to both UK and multinational customers across a variety of demanding markets.

This role will focus heavily on:
• Generating and converting new business opportunities
• Building and managing a strong 6–12 month sales pipeline
• Engaging directly with brand owners and key decision-makers
• Positioning the business as a strategic packaging partner
• Developing long-term, profitable customer relationships
• Collaborating closely with internal operational and commercial teams
• Maintaining accurate CRM management and commercial reporting

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the challenge of opening doors, managing longer sales cycles, and creating meaningful commercial partnerships.

Target Markets - Cartons

• Food & FMCG
• Premium & Luxury Packaging
• Retail-Ready Packaging

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially focused sales professional with a genuine hunter mentality.

Ideally, you will have:
• Proven success within new business sales
• Experience within packaging, print, cartons, or any packaging material as long as the new business hunter attitude is there
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• The ability to manage complex sales processes independently
• Experience building strategic pipelines and developing long-term opportunities
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and brand owners
• A self-motivated and resilient approach to business development

What’s on Offer

• Base salary from £DOE
• Highly attractive uncapped commission structure:
• Opportunity to join a growing international packaging business
• Strong long-term earning and career progression potential
• A collaborative environment with both local autonomy and international capability

If you are an ambitious packaging sales professional looking to make a genuine commercial impact within a growth-focused business, we would love to hear from you