Business Development Manager | Cartons

Posted 25 June 2026
Salary Up to £65k; Competitive salary, clear pathway to progression, leading brands, supportive environment
LocationUnited Kingdom
Contract type Permanent
Reference7765

Job description

Ready to shape the future of sustainable packaging while accelerating your own career? This is an opportunity to join a well-established and growing packaging business where your commercial expertise will directly influence future success. You'll work with leading brands across a diverse range of sectors, delivering innovative carton packaging solutions backed by exceptional design, manufacturing and technical expertise. If you're passionate about winning new business, building strategic partnerships and making a tangible impact within a forward-thinking organisation, this is the opportunity to take your career to the next level.

Business Development Manager | Cartons | UK| Up to £65k

An ambitious and innovative carton packaging manufacturer at the forefront of delivering high-quality, sustainable packaging solutions for some of the UK's most recognised brands. Working across the food and beverage, healthcare, cosmetics, and consumer goods sectors, the business combines creative packaging design, cutting-edge print technology and advanced manufacturing expertise to bring products to life on the shelf.

You will be responsible for:

  • Identifying, developing and securing new business opportunities within the carton packaging market

  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with brand owners, manufacturers, procurement teams and key decision-makers

  • Promoting innovative folding carton packaging solutions tailored to individual client requirements

  • Collaborating with design, technical, estimating and production teams to develop commercially viable packaging solutions

  • Preparing and delivering compelling presentations, proposals and product demonstrations to prospective and existing clients


Key attributes required:

  • Proven track record of winning new business within the carton packaging, folding cartons, paper packaging or wider packaging industry

  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities and develop profitable client relationships

  • Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

  • Strategic thinker with the ability to identify market trends and generate new business opportunities

  • Self-motivated, resilient and results-oriented with a proactive approach to business development


If you are commercially driven and looking to make a real impact within a growing, innovative packaging business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career.