Business Development Executive

Nuttall Packaging is a progressive independently owned manufacturing company, based in Manchester, which started trading in 1920. They manufacture and supply high quality bespoke corrugated packaging in a cost effective and environmentally responsible manner from our Trafford Park facility. Due to continuing growth in the business they are now seeking a Business Development Executive to be part of the ongoing success of Nuttall Packaging.

JOB PURPOSE:

Prospecting and contacting potential new customers to grow existing volume of corrugated packaging sales. Responsible for visiting some existing customers allocated to them.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Sales Manager and General Manager with growing the overall volume through the plant.
• Identifying, securing and maintaining new customers and business.
• Ensure customers requirements are properly relayed to the Office.
• Ensure customers are satisfied with products and services provided by the Company.

TASKS:

• Prospecting new business.
• Prepare and send out introduction letters.
• Customer visits.
• Advise internal sales administration of customer s requirements.
• Prepare and send out Quotations/Tenders.
• Chase completed quotations.
• Negotiate with customers to secure business.
• Ensure customers are satisfied with the quality and service provided.
• Help maintain and develop and test existing and new procedures within business system.
• Continually develop relevant knowledge and skills.

PROFILE:

• Proven experience in a sales environment (no packaging sales experience required as full training will be provided).
• IT savvy (Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent sales, commercial and negotiation skills.
• Has a new business mentality and enjoys going out and winning new opportunities.
• Confident, enthusiastic, self-motivated and determined.
• Clear communication skills at all levels, especially verbal.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.