Business Development Manager

Autajon is a family-owned industrial group, where each employee is a "Connected Entrepreneur".

Well-established in the Luxury Goods, Perfumes & Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Wines & Spirits and Confectionery & Specialties markets, we are broadening our international presence by integrating locally-active sites that share our DNA. Together, we are committed to supporting our customers by providing them with high-performance, sustainable services in the world of cases, labels, boxes and point-of-sale displays.

With more than 50 years of know-how, we create customized, innovative solutions that are always responsive to environmental and social issues. We employ more than 4,000 people across 41 human-scale sites, who contribute to generate sales of 800 millions euros.

Authentic, sharing common values, we recruit individuals who are looking for a personal and collective adventure.

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

JOB 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

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/BENEFITS

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