Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Manchester Greater Manchester
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
National Sales Manager
Location: UK Wide
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced National Sales Manager to join an established and growing packaging manufacturer specialising in printed folded cartons.
This is a key commercial position with responsibility for driving sales growth across the UK, developing major customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities within the packaging and FMCG markets.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement the national sales strategy to achieve revenue and growth targets.
Win new business across the printed folded carton market.
Manage and grow key national customer accounts.
Build strong relationships with FMCG, food, beverage, retail and consumer-product customers.
Identify new markets, sectors and commercial opportunities.
Manage the full sales process from initial enquiry through quotation and negotiation to order.
Work closely with production, estimating, design and technical teams to deliver customer requirements.
Prepare sales forecasts, pipeline reports and commercial updates.
Attend customer meetings, site visits and relevant industry exhibitions.
Negotiate pricing and commercial agreements to maximise revenue and margin.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
3+ years' sales experience within printed folded cartons.
A proven track record in new business development and account growth.
Strong understanding of the carton/packaging manufacturing process.
Experience selling into FMCG, food, beverage, retail or consumer markets.
Excellent commercial negotiation and relationship-building skills.
A proactive, target-driven approach with strong business development capability.
The ability to work collaboratively with production and technical teams.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
What's on Offer
£50,000 - £60,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
Opportunity to take ownership of a national sales territory.
Established customer base with significant scope for further growth.
Long-term career opportunity within an established packaging manufacturer.
Professional and commercially focused working environment.WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.
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