Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Autajon Packaging Simply Cartons is part of the Autajon Group, a European leader in premium and specialist packaging solutions. We design and manufacture high-quality folding cartons for leading brands across food, confectionery, spirits, beauty, healthcare and gifting. As part of our ambitious growth plans, we are looking for a highly driven Business Development Manager with a strong hunter mentality to accelerate new business wins across our target sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business acquisition across key sectors
• Identify, target and win new customers through proactive prospecting and networking
• Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities via Salesforce
• Lead the full sales cycle from initial contact through to negotiation and close
• Deliver compelling presentations and commercially robust proposals
• Develop strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers
• Manage and grow a small existing portfolio
• Collaborate closely with internal teams
• Represent the business at exhibitions, industry events and customer meetings

About You

• Proven hunter with a strong track record of winning new business in a B2B environment
• Experience within folding cartons / packaging / manufacturing highly desirable
• Commercially driven with the ability to open doors and close deals
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills
• Self‑motivated, resilient and results‑focused
• Able to manage your own pipeline and prioritise effectively
• Experience using CRM systems (ideally Salesforce)
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Hybrid Working
• 37.5 hrs per week
• 35 days Holiday
• On-site Parking

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