Location: UK Wide
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
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.
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Develop and implement the national sales strategy to achieve revenue and growth targets.
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Win new business across the printed folded carton market.
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Manage and grow key national customer accounts.
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Build strong relationships with FMCG, food, beverage, retail and consumer-product customers.
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Identify new markets, sectors and commercial opportunities.
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Manage the full sales process from initial enquiry through quotation and negotiation to order.
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Work closely with production, estimating, design and technical teams to deliver customer requirements.
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Prepare sales forecasts, pipeline reports and commercial updates.
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Attend customer meetings, site visits and relevant industry exhibitions.
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Negotiate pricing and commercial agreements to maximise revenue and margin.
The successful candidate will have:
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3+ years' sales experience within printed folded cartons.
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A proven track record in new business development and account growth.
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Strong understanding of the carton/packaging manufacturing process.
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Experience selling into FMCG, food, beverage, retail or consumer markets.
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Excellent commercial negotiation and relationship-building skills.
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A proactive, target-driven approach with strong business development capability.
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The ability to work collaboratively with production and technical teams.
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Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
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£50,000 - £60,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
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Opportunity to take ownership of a national sales territory.
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Established customer base with significant scope for further growth.
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Long-term career opportunity within an established packaging manufacturer.
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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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