National Sales Manager - East Midlands / East Anglia - £50k -£60k basic (depending on experienc ...

Salary: £50k - £60k basic (depending on experience) + large bonus

An environmentally friendly packaging converter seeks a candidate to market a range of products designed to remove plastic from the E-Commerce sector.

The candidate will have a proven track record in senior level sales, ideally selling packaging to retailers. They are looking for someone whose ambition and determination will rival their current standing directors.

• Research new clients, products, markets & exhibitions/events on a national basis.
• Prospect/cold call utilizing own initiative, industry knowledge & best practices eg. LinkedIn.
• Persuade new prospects and lapsed customers to place physical orders and / or accept a meeting to establish packaging needs.
• Maximise profitable opportunities by understanding client operation savings vs price paying.
• Increase company participation in tendered packaging opportunities.
• Attend exhibitions & relevant training courses to develop knowledge, techniques, and skills.

• Positive mindset with care of their work, clients & colleagues.
• Proven track record of senior level sales is essential, ideally in selling packaging to retailers.
• Highly motivated and able to work effectively under own initiative.
• Confident in liaising with company Owners/Directors and prestigious blue chip companies.
• Ability to challenge / persuade prospect if hurdles need overcoming.
• Maximises 'cold call effectiveness' adapting prospecting method (e.g. LinkedIn/ teams)
• Quick thinker
• Team Player
• Very strong interpersonal skills.
• Confident and able to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Pro active work ethic
• Organised and efficient.
• Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office and LinkedIn. (CRM training will be given).

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