Sales Manager Flexible Packaging

About the Role

Peergrowth is supporting a leading flexible packaging manufacturer in Saudi Arabia to identify an experienced Sales Manager – Business Development. This full-time position is based in Riyadh and involves driving sales growth and developing new business opportunities within the flexible packaging sector across Saudi Arabia.

Company Overview

The client is an established manufacturer in the region, offering a comprehensive portfolio of flexible packaging solutions. These solutions cater to various applications including food, FMCG, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, personal care, hygiene, and industrial sectors, serving customers throughout the Saudi market and the wider region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales and business development strategies for the company's flexible packaging portfolio.
• Drive revenue and profitability growth by identifying and converting new customer and market opportunities.
• Develop strong relationships with FMCG companies, food manufacturers, beverage companies, dairy producers, pharmaceutical companies, personal care businesses, and industrial customers.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the Saudi packaging market.
• Promote and position the company's flexible packaging solutions based on customer and application requirements.
• Work closely with internal technical, production, and commercial teams to understand customer requirements and propose suitable packaging solutions.
• Manage the complete sales cycle, including lead generation, customer meetings, quotations, negotiations, order closure, and collections.
• Develop and maintain a strong sales pipeline and provide accurate sales forecasts to management.
• Manage and grow key accounts while identifying opportunities for cross-selling and increasing customer share.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activities, pricing, and emerging opportunities within the flexible packaging sector.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure successful execution of customer projects and timely delivery of solutions.
• Ensure timely follow-up on quotations, offers, orders, and collections.
• Participate in customer meetings, industry exhibitions, conferences, and relevant packaging events.
• Support the continued expansion of the company's customer base and market presence across Saudi Arabia.

Candidate Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in sales and business development.
• Strong technical and commercial understanding of flexible packaging products and solutions.
• Proven track record of business development, new customer acquisition, and key account management within the Saudi market.
• Established network among FMCG companies, food manufacturers, beverage companies, dairy companies, pharmaceutical companies, personal care businesses, and industrial customers.
• Experience handling specification-driven sales and working with procurement, commercial, and technical stakeholders is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the Saudi flexible packaging and manufacturing market.

Required Skills

• Commercially driven with strong negotiation, presentation, and relationship-management capabilities.
• Ability to identify new market opportunities and convert prospects into long-term customers.
• Strong track record of achieving sales, revenue, and profitability targets.

Location

This position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.