Senior Business Development Manager - Outside Sales
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Mercury Hampton Ltd
Minneapolis, MN, US
Summary
The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying and securing new business opportunities across the US packaging and labeling market. They will manage the full sales cycle, from initial prospecting and relationship building with key decision-makers to final contract negotiation and closure.
Job Description
Business Development Manager – Outside Sales
Packaging & Labels – North America
Location: Remote, United States
Territory: National
Salary: Competitive Base + Uncapped Commission + Benefits
Drive Growth in a High-Performance Packaging Business
We are partnering with a leading packaging and labelling solutions provider that is investing heavily in growth across the United States. As part of this expansion, we are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager with a proven track record of winning new business within the packaging, labels, printing, flexible packaging, cartons, corrugated, or related markets.
This is an opportunity to join a well-established organization with a strong reputation, extensive production capabilities, and ambitious growth plans.
The Role
Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing new business opportunities across multiple industry sectors.
You will build relationships with key decision-makers, understand customer requirements, and create tailored solutions that deliver value while driving profitable revenue growth.
Key responsibilities include:
- Generating and converting new business opportunities across the US market
- Developing relationships with purchasing, procurement, marketing, operations, and supply chain leaders
- Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to contract negotiation and closure
- Building and executing strategic territory and account plans
- Working closely with internal teams to deliver customer-focused packaging and labelling solutions
- Monitoring market activity, competitor developments, and emerging opportunities
- Maintaining a strong sales pipeline and delivering against revenue targets
What We're Looking For
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience selling:
- Labels and labelling solutions
- Flexible packaging
- Pressure-sensitive labels
- Printed packaging
- Folding cartons
- Corrugated packaging
- Shrink sleeves
- Packaging materials and consumables
- Contract packaging services
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven success in business development and new business sales
- Experience within the packaging, labelling, printing, or converting sectors
- A track record of exceeding sales targets
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- The ability to engage with decision-makers at multiple levels
- Excellent relationship-building and presentation skills
- A strategic approach combined with a hands-on sales mentality
- Willingness to travel as required
Why Join?
- Uncapped earning potential
- National growth opportunity with a respected market leader
- Strong operational and technical support
- Established manufacturing capabilities and product portfolio
- Autonomy to develop your territory and strategy
- Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow
Apply Today
If you have a background in packaging, labels, flexible packaging, cartons, corrugated products, or print solutions and are looking for a role where you can make a significant commercial impact, we would love to hear from you.
Join a business that values entrepreneurial thinking, rewards success, and provides the platform to grow your career while helping customers solve complex packaging challenges.
Salary: 110000 - 150000 USD Per annum
At Mercury Hampton, we specialise in supporting global businesses within manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, and technical sectors to attract and retain the right talent. We understand the challenges of finding skilled professionals in these industries and offer tailored solutions that cover the entire talent lifecycle.
Our approach combines deep industry expertise with data-driven tools to enable more informed hiring decisions. Through our proprietary assessment platform, MHIQ, we deliver insights that extend beyond traditional recruitment methods, focusing on candidate fit, capability, and long-term potential.
We collaborate closely with a diverse client base, offering comprehensive recruitment and talent management support. Our objective is to reduce turnover, enhance retention, and optimise team performance.
With a presence in over 20 countries and a proven track record, including a 96% candidate retention rate after 12 months, Mercury Hampton is a trusted partner for organisations looking to build sustainable talent pipelines in competitive markets.
Founded
2018
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Business Consulting and Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Newton-le-Willows, England
At Mercury Hampton, we specialise in supporting global businesses within manufacturing, engineering, infrastructure, and technical sectors to attract and retain the right talent. We understand the challenges of finding skilled professionals in these industries and offer tailored solutions that cover the entire talent lifecycle.
Our approach combines deep industry expertise with data-driven tools to enable more informed hiring decisions. Through our proprietary assessment platform, MHIQ, we deliver insights that extend beyond traditional recruitment methods, focusing on candidate fit, capability, and long-term potential.
We collaborate closely with a diverse client base, offering comprehensive recruitment and talent management support. Our objective is to reduce turnover, enhance retention, and optimise team performance.
With a presence in over 20 countries and a proven track record, including a 96% candidate retention rate after 12 months, Mercury Hampton is a trusted partner for organisations looking to build sustainable talent pipelines in competitive markets.
Founded
2018
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Business Consulting and Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Newton-le-Willows, England