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.