Business Development Manager Construction & Agriculture
2 days ago
Leicester
This role is part of the UK packaging reorganisation proposal and is advertised internally only for directly impacted UK Packaging employees APPLICATIONS CLOSING DATE: 14th MAY 2026 About the Role We are seeking an experienced and driven Business Development Manager to deliver profitable, sustainable growth across DS Smith's Construction and Agriculture segments. This is a senior, new - business role suited to a commercial leader with a strong hunter mindset, who can build value-led customer relationships and position DS Smith as the partner of choice for sustainable packaging solutions. You will play a key role in growing a global, market - leading brand while supporting innovation, sustainability and closed - loop solutions across complex supply chains. Key Responsibilities • Lead the development and execution of long- and medium-term segment strategies within the UK Speciality Cluster, • Deliver profitable growth through strategic new business development, supported by strong account playbooks that culminate in successful tenders, • Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline to achieve in-year and future growth targets, • Act as senior point of contact for target customers, leading pitches, workshops and strategic engagements, • Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, CX, Marketing, Commercial, Supply Chain, Innovation and Design teams to deliver world-class, tailored value propositions, • Coordinate internal responses to tenders and manage timelines to ensure high-quality submissions, • Oversee post-award onboarding and ensure smooth handover to Strategic Account teams, • Monitor performance through KPI reporting and sales forecasting, working closely with the Speciality Supply Chain team, • Maintain strong understanding of market trends, supply chain dynamics and competitor activity, • Travel as required to support customer and internal engagement About You • Proven B2B business development leadership experience within Construction, Agriculture or related supply-chain-driven sectors, • Strong understanding of production, logistics or supply chain environments, • Demonstrated success delivering sustainable revenue growth through value-based selling, • Experience operating effectively within a matrix organisation, • A resilient, credible and influential communicator with strong stakeholder management skills, • Confident presenter with excellent written and verbal English skills, • Commercially astute, with experience in forecasting, budgeting and negotiation. What we can offer you: • Competitive salary, • Digital GP, Pension scheme, Life insurance and Income Protection, • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Employee Discounts Location: Remote with travel, UK JBRP1_UKTJ