Average Business Manager salary in the UK

About the role The DS Smith Sales team are a dynamic and vibrant mix of professionals who focus on delivering the Sales strategy, goals and performance whilst working to delight our customers by showcasing our sustainable and innovative packaging solutions. From our energetic Business Development Team who create opportunities, to our incredible Account Managers who build & strengthen relationships with Global Brands, the Sales team are the face of our business and our biggest ambassadors! We have an exciting opportunity for a pro-active and driven individual to join as a Business Development Manager for the UK Central Packaging Division. This a key position within the business so looking for an ambitious, customer focused individual to come and be part of this amazing team! Working across the wider packaging teams and liaising with the other Sales Mangers, you will use your input and autonomy to transform the role in line with our growth strategy. This is a true Business Development role, and whilst there is a small amount of account management required, there is admin support to aid with this. As a strong sales professional and a natural 'people-person', you will thrive on networking with existing and potential customers to bring in new business across the organisation. Your experience within the industry means you will be building strong working relations within various markets such as Drinks, Snacks and wider FMCG markets. You will be home-based but there is a strong focus on travelling to meet customers and meeting teams at our sites. So, if you have experience in new business development, have the tenacity and spirit to work in a fast-paced role and are eager for a new challenge - then we might be looking for you! About you Proven success, knowledge, and experience in Business Development role within FMCG- packaging experience desirable but will welcome experience in other areasA Full driving licenseA strong ability to work independently & remotely with travel as neededStrong business acumen and negotiation skills with the ability to deal with conflict and challenge both externally and internallyDriven to meet sales targetsProven success, knowledge, and experience with pipeline management and sales reportingAbility to build strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders around the businessAbility to deliver dynamic & professional presentations Benefits Competitive salaryCar allowanceSales bonus scheme25 days holiday plus bank holidaysPension scheme, life assurance and income protectionSharesave schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee DiscountsCycle to work scheme Location: This is a full time, home-based role with frequent travel to our customers (nationally) We're DS Smith, the company who are redefining packaging for a changing world. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. Today, we operate in more than 30 different countries, supporting customers across sectors like FMCG, industrial, and e-commerce. We deliver on quality, service, innovation, and added value to deliver market-leading sustainable packaging solutions our customers need. Our industry needs to transform, and we're building the team to drive change across Europe and North America.

Join a thriving, buzzing, inspirational environment. Endless coffees and brews, energising chats with members, and an opportunity to create your projects within the business. We are looking for a specific kind of manager to join this growing community. Someone great with people, a natural networker, entrepreneurial, and organised. Great with project management skills. Copywriting would be ideal for grant proposals and award submissions. This role would be perfect for someone who has a vision and wants to make the world a better place. Your purpose within this company is to maximise brand awareness, to get the message out there that they exist! To help facilitate events and be a brand ambassador. With your entrepreneurial skill set to create fresh ideas and revenue streams, leading on several projects. Join a lovely, collaborative and friendly team as their Business & Strategic Manager. Responsibilities To showcase what makes this company amazingPioneer new opportunities for our communityHelp create new revenue streams with fresh, bold ideasLeadership heading up an exciting new programmeBoosting app engagementAttend & assist inspiring workshopsCreate a buzz of conversations at events & workshopsBrand awareness to boost the company's profile,Seek out & apply to awardsCreate partnerships with local businessesHelp support increasing membership purchasesManage projects with excellence Requirements Good with peopleEvent experience would be amazingExcellent communication Package Salary 25,000 depending on experiencePerformance bonusPensionInspiring environmentAccess to incredible entrepreneursAward events & events

Business Development Manager £35,000 OTE £45-50kField/ Remote based with monthly visits to Norwich.Direct reports: 4 The role holder will bring a combination of strong leadership sales and team management skills with the ability to create a healthy sales culture, and a passion for developing and empowering a successful sales team to thrive and exceed on their respective targets. Develop and implement comprehensive business development strategies aligned with organisational goals to drive revenue growth, margin enhancement and market expansion. Foster and maintain strong, lasting relationships with key fleets, ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and loyalty is always maintained. Provide bespoke reports on progress against agreed KPI’s & sales teams targets, as per the required frequency and / or on reasonable request. Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identify, develop and deploy bespoke strategies for unique selling propositions and differentiators to be enabled. Through self and teams, prospect new clients, and report on success pipeline, including a qualified probability and time lined matrix outcome of such prospects. Positively work with existing fleets to maintain, enhance and leverage increased volumes through strategic value-add initiatives as a true business partner. Attend / run regular sales strategy enhancement meetings and play an active part in future planning and development of the team and the business. Act as the business knowledge specialist to share best practice amongst the teams for the converting of warm leads into direct sales through an informed sales approach. Drive new, fun incentives which are engaging and create healthy competition culture amongst the teams. Working collaboratively with the internal teams to drive additional margin, along with engaging with relevant stake holders.Using existing prospective data provided, creating and ensuring the execution of individual sales campaigns for each Sales Account Manager.Consistent monitoring, on a country-by-country basis, of the financial performance of the Sales team portfolios. Ensure that corrective action is undertaken by the team to address any performance shortfallsCreate a strategy by working closely with the Marketing team for incremental margin improvement opportunities through targeted marketing and sales campaigns with an aim to accelerate the achievement of financial targetsConduct deep dives to customers actively offering rebates to encourage additional revenue.Support EU team in utilising new EU Service partners.Source creditable data for the Sales team to prospect.Report on campaign successDriving licence essential.