Business Development Manager

Unlock a rewarding career in luxury, sustainable packaging with a role designed for consultative relationship builders. This company is investing in growth, and the opportunity for a Business Development Manager is a brilliant way to combine high-value sales, premium brand storytelling, and sustainability-focused solutions. If closing partnerships with influential decision-makers and shaping bespoke outcomes is where you thrive, the Business Development Manager role offers variety, travel, and genuine impact across exciting luxury sectors.

What You Will Do:

Drive new B2B client acquisition across the luxury packaging market, targeting premium electronics, beauty, fragrance, fine spirits, and premium retail.

Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified leads and opportunities, ensuring consistent progress towards sales targets and KPIs.

Lead consultative discovery to understand client needs, then craft tailored packaging solutions that balance design, functionality, and eco-conscious materials.

Build and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders, becoming a trusted face of the Business Development Manager function.

Collaborate with internal design, production, and sustainability teams to deliver end-to-end client outcomes, from first conversation to final solution.

Represent the Business Development Manager brand at networking events and trade shows, including travel as required, to strengthen connections and spot new opportunities.

What You Will Bring:

5+ years of B2B sales experience, ideally selling high-value consultative bespoke solutions within luxury, premium products, packaging, or manufacturing sector.

Proven ability to secure business with senior stakeholders and to build confidence through tailored presentations and negotiations.

Strong commercial awareness, including comfort around sustainability trends in packaging and materials.

A natural self-starter mindset with an organised approach to pipeline management using CRM tools.

Excellent communication skills and a passion for premium design, innovation, and client-centred outcomes.

This Business Development Manager role is built to help the company grow with purpose. By focusing on luxury, sustainable, bespoke packaging solutions, the Business Development Manager will support wider business goals around innovation, client experience, and environmentally responsible delivery across diverse premium industries.

Location:

The Business Development Manager role is based in Worcester, with travel to client meetings, networking events, and trade shows as required.

Interested?:

If you're ready to bring your consultative sales expertise to the Business Development Manager position and help premium brands create beautiful, sustainable packaging outcomes, apply now and take the next confident step in your career.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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