Mansell Recruitment Group Plc
Business Development Manager (Food & Packaging)
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Business Development Manager (Food & Packaging)
The Company
Our client is a global leader in industrial automation and engineered solutions, supplying innovative technologies to manufacturers across a wide range of industries. With a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and customer support, they continue to invest in their people and technology, offering excellent long-term career opportunities within a growing international business.
The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Development Manager to drive growth within the Food & Packaging sector across the UK.
Working closely with the wider commercial team, you will:
- Identify new business opportunities.
- Develop relationships with key end users and OEMs.
- Implement strategic growth plans across one of the company’s key industry sectors.
This is a consultative, field-based role suited to an ambitious business developer with a passion for identifying opportunities and delivering technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic business development plans across the Food & Packaging sector.
- Identify and secure new business opportunities with manufacturers, OEMs, and strategic end users.
- Build strong relationships with key decision-makers across engineering, operations, maintenance, and procurement.
- Support the wider sales team through joint customer visits and technical sales activity.
- Identify market trends, customer requirements, and emerging opportunities to support future growth.
- Promote a broad portfolio of industrial automation and engineering solutions.
- Represent the business at industry exhibitions, networking events, and customer presentations.
- Maintain accurate CRM records, sales forecasts, and business development reports.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to develop customer-focused solutions and support new product initiatives.
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Skills & Experience
- Proven business development or technical sales experience within engineering, automation, manufacturing, or the Food & Packaging sector.
- A strong track record of identifying and winning new business opportunities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- A consultative approach with strong commercial awareness.
- Experience engaging with both end users and OEMs would be advantageous.
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
- Experience representing a business at exhibitions, trade events, or industry forums is desirable.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide, with occasional international travel.
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Package
- Salary: £50,000–£60,000
- Performance-related bonus
- Company vehicle or car allowance
- Private healthcare
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Ongoing product, technical, and commercial training
- Genuine career progression within a global, market-leading organisation
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