Business Development Executive – Packaging
About Your New Employer
Our client is an established and successful packaging solutions with a strong portfolio of customers across the pharmaceutical, medical device, engineering, electronics and automotive sectors.
About Your New Job
As the Business Development Executive, you will manage and grow an established customer portfolio while developing new business opportunities across Cork, Limerick, Clare and Galway.
You will work closely with customers in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, as well as clients in engineering, electronics and automotive manufacturing.
• Manage, retain and grow a portfolio of established customer accounts.
• Identify, qualify and secure new business opportunities for packaging, testing and related technical services.
• Build strong relationships with engineers, procurement teams and key decision-makers.
• Develop solutions-led proposals based on each customer’s technical, operational and commercial requirements.
• Work with internal Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Management teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, CAD drawings and dimensions to support accurate customer proposals.
• Maintain a strong sales pipeline and achieve agreed revenue, profitability and new-business targets.
You will typically spend one to two days per week in the Cork office, with the remaining days focused on customer visits and field-based sales activity.
What Skills You Need
• At least five years’ experience in packaging sales or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience in corrugated packaging sales would be highly advantageous, although experience in cartonboard, labels, plastics or other packaging products will also be considered.
• Experience selling to pharmaceutical, medical device, engineering or electronics customers is desirable.
• A proven track record in account management, lead generation, business development and new-business growth.
• The ability to understand technical drawings, dimensions and packaging requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• A commercially driven, organised and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to engage confidently with engineers, procurement teams and senior stakeholders.
• A full driving licence and flexibility to travel throughout the region.
What's on Offer
• €55,000–€60,000+, DOE
• Attractive commission structure with an estimated €20,000–€30,000 OTE, including commission on new and existing business.
• Company car, phone and laptop, Pension contribution, Health insurance, dental insurance and life assurance.
• Responsibility for an established territory with a strong customer base and significant scope for growth.
• Subsidised training, additional annual personal days, an Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
• On-site parking, employee savings scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme.
What's Next
• Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Marie O'Driscoll on 021-4847133. If the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC, and Contract jobs available.
