Business Development - Entry Level

Business Development (Entry Level)

Location: Corby 

Salary: £13.29 p/h / £28,000 per annum

The Company

A well-established packaging company based in Corby, supplying high-quality packaging solutions across multiple sectors. With a strong reputation for service and product range, we are looking to appoint a driven, enthusiastic Business Development to join our team, learn the industry, and help us accelerate our market growth.

The Role

This is an exciting, hands-on introduction to a career in sales. In this office-based role, you will focus on identifying, reaching out to, and winning new, lapsed, and competitor accounts. You will learn to manage your own pipeline, book your own appointments, and drive revenue growth across our full product range.

Once you are up to speed, you will also hit the road to meet with customers face-to-face. Based on site in Corby when not visiting clients, this is an individual contributor role with no staff management responsibilities perfect for a motivated self-starter who wants full accountability for their own success and earnings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Generation: Research and identify new business opportunities and target markets.
• Outreach: Re-engage with lapsed accounts and proactively reach out to potential new clients.
• Relationship Building: Develop strong, long-term relationships with customers from the initial phone call to the final sale.
• Account Management: Learn to cross-sell our full product range and promote redundant/slow-moving stock to maximise account value.
• Pipeline Management: Manage the sales cycle, book your own customer appointments, and coordinate your own travel diary.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate activity records and pipeline reporting.
• Targets: Work toward achieving and exceeding realistic revenue and growth targets as you develop in the role.

 About You
This is an entry-level position, so while a background in packaging isn't required, the right attitude is essential. We are looking for:

• A Self-Starter: Highly motivated, resilient, and driven by targets and rewards.
• A Confident Communicator: Comfortable making cold calls, building relationships over the phone, and presenting professionally in person.
• Organised: Able to manage your own time, plan your day effectively, and keep accurate records.
• Commercially Minded: Eager to learn negotiation skills, product matching, and the economics of the packaging industry.
• Mobile: A full UK driving licence is required, as you will regularly travel to meet clients.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive Base: Basic salary of £13.29 / £28K
• Uncapped Earning Potential: A lucrative bonus structure where your effort directly impacts your take-home pay.
• Travel Covered: Fully paid mileage expenses for all client visits.
• Career Growth: Full training on our product range and the sales process, with the autonomy to shape your own territory.
• Strong Support: Daily backing from an established operational and administrative team.