Business Development Trainee

Uddingston, Scotland £30000 - £35000 Annually Smurfit Kappa

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Grow Your Sales Career with Smurfit Westrock – Business Development Trainee

Are you ready to launch your sales career or bring your skills into a dynamic, fast-paced industry where you can make a real impact? At Smurfit Westrock Tannochside, we have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Trainee to join our team.

Whether you’re exploring a new career path or looking to develop your sales skills, this role offers hands-on experience, structured training and the chance to contribute to real business growth from day one.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life stages — if you’re motivated, curious and eager to learn, we want to hear from you.

What The Role Involves

This is a developmental role designed to provide hands-on experience and structured learning in business development and sales within the packaging industry. As part of your growth journey, you will:

  • Support research into new business opportunities within target markets.
  • li>Begin developing knowledge of the Smurfit Westrock Group’s diverse product portfolio. < i>Build confidence in professional communication to support customer relationships.
  • Learn and begin applying value-based selling techniques to understand and meet customer needs.
  • Participate in client meetings, presentations, and sales calls to observe and contribute.
  • Assist in managing newly onboarded customer accounts under guidance.
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and opportunities using our CRM system.
  • Help prepare sales reports and customer updates for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to marketing and promotional activities at the site.
  • Support onboarding of new customer accounts and help manage existing ones.
  • Take part in structured training covering commercial awareness, negotiation, and product knowledge.

As this is a sales-focused trainee role, your progress will be measured using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as activity levels, customer engagement, and contribution to new business opportunities. You will receive full support, coaching, and mentoring to help you succeed and grow in the role.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

    < i>A genuine interest in business development and customer engagement.
  • Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated and proactive approach to learning and work.
  • Well-organised and detail oriented.
  • Comfortable using IT systems and open to learning CRM tools.
  • Full clean UK driver’s licence.

Desirable:

    < i>Experience in sales, customer service, or a commercial setting (e.g. part-time roles, internships, placements).
  • A degree or equivalent qualification, or relevant industry experience.

Packaging experience is a bonus – but absolutely not essential. We’re more interested in your potential, mindset, and enthusiasm. We’ll provide all the training and support you need to learn the industry and succeed in the role.

What We Offer

  • A ompetitive salary and benefits package (including annual leave, pension and Cycle to Work scheme)
  • Career development opportunities in a leading UK packaging business
  • Full training and onboarding – no packaging experience required
  • < i>A supportive, inclusive working environment
  • Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
  • 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
  • A culture that values collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement
  • Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Apply Today

Applications are open now — take the next step in your career with Smurfit Westrock and help us build a sustainable future together.

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.

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Business Development Representative

Kilmarnock, Scotland £50000 - £55000 Annually Hyper Recruitment Solutions LTD

Posted 9 days ago

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permanent
ROLE OVERVIEW

We are currently looking for an Business Development Representative to join a leading healthcare company based in the Scotland area, focussing on selling exciting new technology within the Animal Health Monitoring sector.

As the Business Development Representative, you will be responsible for driving new sales and market development of our client's livestock monitoring ecosystem within the South West region of Scotland, including Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire, Kilmarnock and Ayr, and Motherwell.


KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties as the Business Development Representative will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. Responsible for the sales and market development of our client's livestock monitoring ecosystem within the Scotland territory.

2. Achieve agreed regional sales targets within budget and in accordance with the overall business unit strategy.

3. Complete and submit on-site farm surveys and CRM data.

4. Effectively communicate to various stakeholders the value of our client's livestock monitoring ecosystem and market-leading support.


ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Animal Health Monitoring New Business Development Representative, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. Previous experience working within animal health, whether it's technology, pharmaceuticals, monitoring, feed and nutrition or alternative animal / farm services.

2. Proven industry experience in sales and/or marketing to a farmer client base, as well as key stakeholders on-farm.

3. A working knowledge and practical experience with client-focused solutions based on end-user needs. The successful candidate will be an active "hunter" and have a proactive sales approach.


Animal Health / New Business Development / Livestock Monitoring / Field Sales / Scotland / Healthcare / Sales Targets / CRM Data / Market Development / Stakeholder Communication / Client-Focused Solutions


Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the Life Science sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.
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Business Development Manager

Glasgow, Scotland £50000 - £55000 Annually On Target Recruitment Ltd

Posted 16 days ago

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permanent

The Job Business Development Manager 

The Company

  • p>One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of Industrial Gearboxes, Geared Motors, Servos and Drives. 

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  • A global leading manufacture with a multi-million turnover. 

  • Full product training, career progression opportunities in commercial or technical roles. 

Benefits of the Business Development Manager 

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    £50k-£0k basic salary 

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  • Bonus 

  • Final Salary Pension 

  • Company Car 

  • Healthcare 

  • Lunch Allowance 

  • Broadband allowance 

  • 25 days annul leave + bank holidays 

The Role of the Business Development Manager 

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    As the Business Development Manageryou will be working on project based sales with OEM’s. 

  • Products include a wide range of gearboxes and power transmission equipment. 

  • Day to day running of the area, dealing with OEM's, End Users, Distributors and Machine Builders. 

  • Looking after a budget in the area of circa £1.5million and oking for growth. 

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  • Covering the North West and Scotland. 

  • Selling into Food & Beverage, Materials Handling, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Construction & Building industries etc… 

The Ideal Person for the Business Development Manager 

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    MUST be able to able to understand the fundamentals of Power, Speed, Torque and Inertia. 

  • Ideally coming from a background within Mechanical Power Transmission such as Gearboxes, Geared Motors, Conveyors, Electronic Geared Motors, Servos, Inverters etc. 

  • You will need to be able to do calculations on the basic maths around rotary to linear motion. 

If you think the role of Business Development Manageris for you, apply now!

Consultant: Darren Wrigley 

Email: (url removed) 

Tel no. (phone number removed) 

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK. 

About On Target 

At On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector. We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally. 

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Business Development Manager

Glasgow, Scotland Edwards & Pearce

Posted 16 days ago

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We are pleased to be working with a Global company and market leader within the Packaging Industry, due to excellent growth we are recruiting a Business Development Manager.

THE ROLE:
Reporting to the Head of Sales and Business Development, this externally based role is responsible for exceeding sales and revenue targets through acquisition of new revenue in our target markets.

Building and managing relationships with new accounts in order to develop and grow contracted revenue streams.
Travelling across the geographical area to approach customers under your responsibility to on-board as new potential clients.
Act as the point of escalation for any major commercial or operational issues.
To deliver agreed KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and objectives as defined by the company strategy and tactical activity plans.
To generate strategic relationships with key individuals within the current and target customer bases.
Work with the estimating and customer service teams to guarantee customer satisfaction.
Preparation of sales plan pipeline, targets, CRM and KPI reporting.

THE CANDIDATE:
Extensive experience of selling to brands, contract packers and retailers with an established personal network of contacts and relationships in target markets.
Excellent solution sales skills with a proven track record.
Knowledge of the packaging and label industry supply chain.
People oriented with excellent listening and communication skills.
Highly organised and proactive with strong planning and time management skills.
Able to build relationships with both external and internal stakeholders.
Strong negotiation skills.
Confident in Microsoft 365/Office Packages including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

THE BENEFITS:
Location: M8 Corridor
Salary: Negotiable D.O.E
Pension
Laptop
Company Car
Remote working

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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Business Development Representative

Kilmarnock, Scotland Hyper Recruitment Solutions LTD

Posted 2 days ago

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full time
ROLE OVERVIEW

We are currently looking for an Business Development Representative to join a leading healthcare company based in the Scotland area, focussing on selling exciting new technology within the Animal Health Monitoring sector.

As the Business Development Representative, you will be responsible for driving new sales and market development of our client's livestock monitoring ecosystem within the South West region of Scotland, including Dumfries and Galloway, Ayrshire, Kilmarnock and Ayr, and Motherwell.


KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties as the Business Development Representative will be varied; however, the key duties and responsibilities are as follows:

1. Responsible for the sales and market development of our client's livestock monitoring ecosystem within the Scotland territory.

2. Achieve agreed regional sales targets within budget and in accordance with the overall business unit strategy.

3. Complete and submit on-site farm surveys and CRM data.

4. Effectively communicate to various stakeholders the value of our client's livestock monitoring ecosystem and market-leading support.


ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

To be successful in your application to this exciting role as the Animal Health Monitoring New Business Development Representative, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history:

1. Previous experience working within animal health, whether it's technology, pharmaceuticals, monitoring, feed and nutrition or alternative animal / farm services.

2. Proven industry experience in sales and/or marketing to a farmer client base, as well as key stakeholders on-farm.

3. A working knowledge and practical experience with client-focused solutions based on end-user needs. The successful candidate will be an active "hunter" and have a proactive sales approach.


Animal Health / New Business Development / Livestock Monitoring / Field Sales / Scotland / Healthcare / Sales Targets / CRM Data / Market Development / Stakeholder Communication / Client-Focused Solutions


Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the Life Science sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career.
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Business Development Trainee

Uddingston, Scotland Smurfit Kappa

Posted 2 days ago

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Grow Your Sales Career with Smurfit Westrock – Business Development Trainee

Are you ready to launch your sales career or bring your skills into a dynamic, fast-paced industry where you can make a real impact? At Smurfit Westrock Tannochside, we have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Trainee to join our team.

Whether you’re exploring a new career path or looking to develop your sales skills, this role offers hands-on experience, structured training and the chance to contribute to real business growth from day one.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life stages — if you’re motivated, curious and eager to learn, we want to hear from you.

What The Role Involves

This is a developmental role designed to provide hands-on experience and structured learning in business development and sales within the packaging industry. As part of your growth journey, you will:

  • Support research into new business opportunities within target markets.
  • li>Begin developing knowledge of the Smurfit Westrock Group’s diverse product portfolio. < i>Build confidence in professional communication to support customer relationships.
  • Learn and begin applying value-based selling techniques to understand and meet customer needs.
  • Participate in client meetings, presentations, and sales calls to observe and contribute.
  • Assist in managing newly onboarded customer accounts under guidance.
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and opportunities using our CRM system.
  • Help prepare sales reports and customer updates for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to marketing and promotional activities at the site.
  • Support onboarding of new customer accounts and help manage existing ones.
  • Take part in structured training covering commercial awareness, negotiation, and product knowledge.

As this is a sales-focused trainee role, your progress will be measured using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as activity levels, customer engagement, and contribution to new business opportunities. You will receive full support, coaching, and mentoring to help you succeed and grow in the role.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

    < i>A genuine interest in business development and customer engagement.
  • Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivated and proactive approach to learning and work.
  • Well-organised and detail oriented.
  • Comfortable using IT systems and open to learning CRM tools.
  • Full clean UK driver’s licence.

Desirable:

    < i>Experience in sales, customer service, or a commercial setting (e.g. part-time roles, internships, placements).
  • A degree or equivalent qualification, or relevant industry experience.

Packaging experience is a bonus – but absolutely not essential. We’re more interested in your potential, mindset, and enthusiasm. We’ll provide all the training and support you need to learn the industry and succeed in the role.

What We Offer

  • A ompetitive salary and benefits package (including annual leave, pension and Cycle to Work scheme)
  • Career development opportunities in a leading UK packaging business
  • Full training and onboarding – no packaging experience required
  • < i>A supportive, inclusive working environment
  • Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
  • 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
  • A culture that values collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement
  • Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Apply Today

Applications are open now — take the next step in your career with Smurfit Westrock and help us build a sustainable future together.

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.

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Business Development Manager

Glasgow, Scotland Edwards & Pearce

Posted 2 days ago

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We are pleased to be working with a Global company and market leader within the Packaging Industry, due to excellent growth we are recruiting a Business Development Manager.

THE ROLE:
Reporting to the Head of Sales and Business Development, this externally based role is responsible for exceeding sales and revenue targets through acquisition of new revenue in our target markets.

Building and managing relationships with new accounts in order to develop and grow contracted revenue streams.
Travelling across the geographical area to approach customers under your responsibility to on-board as new potential clients.
Act as the point of escalation for any major commercial or operational issues.
To deliver agreed KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and objectives as defined by the company strategy and tactical activity plans.
To generate strategic relationships with key individuals within the current and target customer bases.
Work with the estimating and customer service teams to guarantee customer satisfaction.
Preparation of sales plan pipeline, targets, CRM and KPI reporting.

THE CANDIDATE:
Extensive experience of selling to brands, contract packers and retailers with an established personal network of contacts and relationships in target markets.
Excellent solution sales skills with a proven track record.
Knowledge of the packaging and label industry supply chain.
People oriented with excellent listening and communication skills.
Highly organised and proactive with strong planning and time management skills.
Able to build relationships with both external and internal stakeholders.
Strong negotiation skills.
Confident in Microsoft 365/Office Packages including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

THE BENEFITS:
Location: M8 Corridor
Salary: Negotiable D.O.E
Pension
Laptop
Company Car
Remote working

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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