Overview
Business Development Manager (Chinese Speaking) is a permanent, full-time, onsite role based in Corby, Northamptonshire. The appointment focuses on identifying and converting new commercial opportunities to drive growth in the packaging sector. Salary is up to £45,000 per year, with a performance-related bonus, uncapped commission, and paid mileage. This role does not provide visa sponsorship.
Our client is a well-established packaging company supplying high-quality packaging solutions across a wide range of sectors, with a reputation for service, quality, and reliability. The role is suitable for a commercially driven individual who can leverage Chinese language skills to accelerate growth.
Responsibilities
- Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities
- Build relationships with Chinese-speaking and English-speaking customers
- Re-engage lapsed accounts and win business from competitors
- Cross-sell and upsell across the full packaging product portfolio
- Promote and sell redundant or slow-moving stock where appropriate
- Manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting through to closing deals
- Arrange and attend your own customer appointments
- Develop and maintain a healthy sales pipeline
- Build long-term customer relationships and achieve revenue, margin, and activity targets
- Provide accurate pipeline forecasting and activity reporting
- Represent the business professionally at customer meetings and industry events
About You / Qualifications
- Proven experience in Business Development, Sales, or Account Management
- Packaging industry experience is advantageous but not essential
- Fluent in Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, or another Chinese dialect) and English
- Strong track record of generating and winning new business
- Confident in building relationships with customers at all levels
- Highly motivated, target-driven, and commercially focused
- Strong negotiation and closing skills
- Able to work independently and manage your own workload effectively
- Proficient in managing a sales pipeline and CRM systems
- Full UK driving license
What's on offer
- Basic salary up to £45,000
- Uncapped bonus potential
- Mileage expenses paid
- Opportunity to develop and grow your own territory
- Support from an established and experienced operational team
- Clear opportunity to make a significant impact on business growth
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