Sales Director - Packaging

About the job

We have a rare opportunity to join an award winning state of the art packaging company, offering a wide range of innovative packaging solutions to large retail and blue chip companies. Our client is looking for a Sales Director to work within the existing sales team and support aggressive growth plans. The chosen candidate will have the ability to influence the future of the business by winning new business in strategic high profile FMCG Brand accounts.

The Role:

This role would be suited to a highly motivated individual who is confident in both sales and managing a sales team. The successful candidate needs to be dynamic and ambitious, with a background in either working with or for large FMCG Brands and is familiar with printed packaging.

Reporting to the Managing Director and being a board member, you will be primarily responsible for developing and implementing the sales strategy. Responsibilities include;

• Develop and implement the sales strategy
• As a minimum, achieve the sales budget
• Present monthly performance of the sales team in the board meeting
• Support the sales team where applicable
• Work closely with the business to meet company objectives
• Travel to meet customers (including European travel)

Competencies:

• An enthusiastic and driven individual with a willingness to lead from the front 
• A team player who is positive, friendly, approachable, flexible and hard working
• You should show qualities of being pro active, entrepreneurial and innovative
• Confident in making decisions.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Adept at building strong, long term relationships.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Preferred previous experience in print packaging.
• Ideally you will possess some knowledge of FMCG and Brands and our client’s product portfolio.
• PC Literate – Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Full Driving License 

This packaging company is continuing to grow at an exciting pace and is looking for a motivated individual to take the business forward with them. Do you believe that you have the ideal skill-set for this role and want to join a dynamic company who value their employees and invest in their future?