Business Development Manager

Ref: AS4322015

London, UK

£55,000

• Permanent
• Packaging And Plastics Sales
• Commercial Growth
• Customer Retention

About the candidate

A commercially focused business development professional with a strong background across the packaging, plastics and industrial manufacturing sectors. They have built a solid track record in spotting new opportunities, opening doors with prospective clients and turning market insight into practical, tailored solutions.

They bring a confident, resilient and relationship-led approach, with experience across new business, account growth, pricing discussions and customer retention. Self-motivated and comfortable in fast-moving environments, they would suit a permanent role focused on driving sustainable growth in a competitive market.

What makes them great?

• Strong Sales Growth – Increased sales by around 30% over two years by developing tailored solutions and building lasting relationships with key accounts.
• Consistent Target Delivery – Regularly achieved over 120% of sales targets by using market insight and persuasive client presentations.
• Customer-Focused Approach – Helped improve customer satisfaction by around 15% through better service delivery, technical guidance and proactive account support.

Areas of expertise

• New Business Development – Experienced in identifying growth opportunities, developing market penetration strategies and winning new clients across packaging and plastics markets.
• Account Management – Skilled in building long-term customer relationships, retaining key accounts and strengthening customer satisfaction through responsive service.
• Commercial Negotiation – Confident in pricing discussions, value proposition creation and presenting tailored solutions that align with client needs.