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Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock!

Are you searching for a workplace that values you and your growth? At Smurfit Westrock, we're committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and personal development.

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Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock!

Are you searching for a workplace that values you and your growth? At Smurfit Westrock, we're committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and personal development.

About Us

We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Role

As a key member of the sales team, this role is responsible for both developing new business opportunities and strengthening relationships with existing customers to support sustainable growth. This role would suit someone with 2-3 years experinence looking to develop.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Drive New Business Growth: Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned with the company's sales strategy.
• Account Management: Maintain and grow existing customer relationships, ensuring strong service levels and consistent performance.
• Market Intelligence: Actively monitor competitor activity, pricing trends, and market shifts — feeding insights back into the Sales team to inform strategy.
• Sales Planning: Develop and regularly update a market plan outlining all key opportunities, risks, and potential areas for growth.
• Customer Engagement: Build and maintain strong, meaningful relationships with customers. Attend customer meetings and reviews to ensure satisfaction and any further opportunities.
• Pipeline Management: Build, manage, and maintain a robust pipeline of new and existing business opportunities.
• Service Level Agreements: Work collaboratively to establish SLAs with key customers to ensure clear expectations and excellent service delivery.
• Lost Business Review: Monitor and respond to lost business, identifying root causes and working to win back key accounts where viable.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate effectively with internal teams to resolve customer issues and support high service levels.
• Debt Reduction Support: Partner with the accounts team to support efforts in reducing debtor days and improving payment performance.
• Specialist Opportunities: Identify and develop niche or specialist sales opportunities that align with the company's capabilities and strategic goals.
• Your job title does not limit your duties and the Company may require you from time to time to undertake any other duties within your capability.
  
  

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Commercial awareness and a solid understanding of market dynamics
• Ability to analyse data and report effectively
  
  

• Proven experience in a business development or sales role
• A track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Experience managing customer relationships at a senior level
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams
• Comfortable engaging directly with business owners, not just procurement professionals
  
  

• Approachable and personable, with the ability to build rapport quickly
• A credible presence who can influence and assert when necessary
• Highly self-motivated and results-driven
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• A collaborative team player
• Resilient, with a positive approach to change
• Strong customer focus and a commitment to acting with integrity
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for growth
  
  

• This is a hybrid role involving regular travel to customer sites. When not on the road, you'll be based at our Windrush site, with the flexibility to work from home when appropriate. Please only apply if you are able to reguarly attend our Windrush site.
• Valid driver's license
  
  

• Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)
  
  

• Account Management
• Business Development
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Sales
• Witney, England, United Kingdom
  
  

• Business Developer / Sales Development Representative
  
  

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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