Business Development Manager
Business Development Manager
Midlands Region 45,000 - 50,000 Base Salary Company Car Bonus + Benefits
We are seeking a driven and commercially minded Business Development Manager to cover the Midlands region for a well-established and growing packaging solutions business. This is a field-based role focused on developing new business opportunities while also managing and expanding existing customer accounts.
The Role
You will be responsible for identifying, targeting, and securing new customers across a range of industrial and manufacturing sectors, while also developing long-term relationships with existing accounts. Working in a consultative, solution-led way, you will position packaging and consumable solutions that deliver operational efficiency, cost savings, and supply chain improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate new business across the Midlands region through proactive prospecting and networking
- Manage and grow an existing customer base
- Sell packaging solutions and/or adhesive-based products into industrial customers
- Conduct site visits, customer meetings, and technical discussions
- Prepare quotations, proposals, and pricing strategies
- Develop long-term relationships with key decision-makers
- Achieve sales targets and contribute to regional growth strategy
About You
- Proven background in packaging, adhesives, or related consumables/industrial sales
- Strong track record in new business development and account growth
- Consultative sales approach with the ability to understand technical requirements
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills
- Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role
- Full UK driving licence
Package
- Basic salary: 45,000 - 50,000 DOE
- Company car
- Bonus scheme (performance related)
- Mobile phone & laptop
- Long-term development opportunities within a growing business
WR Engineering are the recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.