Business Development Manager – Flexible Food Packaging

Job Title:	Business Development Manager	Posted: 07/07/10
Job Location:	France or Spain	Ref FRL283
Salary:	c€80,000 + benefits	Apply Now

Our client has a well-deserved reputation for cutting edge technology, exceptional customer service and manufacturing know how built up over 50yrs.

They are a market leading manufacturer of pressure sensitive paper, film and foil roll materials that are used to produce a variety of self-adhesive labels for beverage, health and beauty and food packaging products worldwide.

The Business Development Manager Food Segment (France/Iberia) role will be responsible for executing a comprehensive marketing strategy that drives growth in the food market.

You will be expected to connect with key decision makers within the food manufacturing segment in order to build a solid opportunity pipeline and drive the overall adoption of pressure sensitive label materials.

As a member of the European Food Segment team you will be accountable for contributing to the overall food segment strategy and delivering new business opportunities by gaining incremental market share, converting existing technology to pressure sensitive labels and/or through innovative product development.

To be successful you will be capable of building relationships with Brand owners, Marketing Managers, Packaging specialists, Retailers, Manufacturing operations and Design Agencies.

Requirements

• The Business Development Manager position requires a minimum of 5 - 7 years working experience within the food packaging industry.
• Candidates should have relevant experience in marketing and/or packaging design.
• · A Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, business, or other relevant discipline is required and an MBA preferred.

Other key skills and experience include

• Deep understanding of the Food packaging industry.
• Excellent project leadership skills in multi-functional team settings; able to lead a team without hierarchical authority against challenging deadlines.
• Demonstrated capability to develop relationships across functions. Ability to network with end users, customers, and channel partners.
• Significant experience in developing market strategies and implementation plans - with exposure to general business/management issues and their resolution.
• Resourceful and proactive in solving problems.
• Capable of conducting a detailed analysis and recommending clear action plans.
• Professional and approachable style and a high degree of personal integrity.
• Mother tongue French and/or Spanish plus fluent in business English.

Please apply in confidence with a CV and full salary details to Anthony Birks quoting ref FRL283

Apply now