Packaging UK Sales Manager

FRENCH SELECTION (FS)

Packaging UK Sales Manager

Location: Wolverhampton

Salary: circa £50,000 plus bonus plus car

Ref: 743UK

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a leading packaging manufacturer serving a range of sectors such as FMCG, food and drinks, HORECA, Agriculture, Industrial manufacturing, Logistics, Medical. etc.

Main duties:

To cover existing key accounts and new business the UK region in addition to Ireland, the job could expand outside the UK

The role:

- Identify and generate leads that are potential users packaging products.

- Communicate and follow up with the factories for prices, testing and agreeing margins

- Drive sales lead converting process into prospects and potential customers

- Liaise and coordinate with the sales team to guarantee a continuous sales support

- Coordinate with product managers of the factories for customers visits when required

- Collect and process purchase orders, follow up with the customer services for updates

- Visit customers frequently in person and maintain the follow up on potential customers

- Analyse data related to the targeted products and recommend pricing strategy

- Set sales forecast and annual budgets in coordination with the senior sales managers

- Follow up on unmet sales forecast in coordination with the senior sales managers

- Draft a marketing expansion plan and achieve the plan by number of forecasted prospects

- Conduct competition studies, update, and analyse the competitors’ profiles, and offerings

- Equip and assist the sales force with product knowledge and communication

- Seek new ideas and remain updated on latest trends, technologies and processes

The candidate:

- Fluent in English to business level (written and spoken)

- Additional European languages such as French, Dutch, German, Spanish or Italian - Advantageous

- Experience in the sales of flexible packaging products for the Food and catering, industrial, agricultural, and Hygiene sectors

- Self-driven, have the self-initiative, and responsible for growing the sales of packaging products in the region responsible for.

- Team player, dynamic, flexible, and adaptable to changes are key elements for success.

- Happy to travel in UK and IRE on a weekly basis (50% time)

The salary:

circa £50,000 + Bonus + car