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Business Development Specialist

Amcor
Manchester, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2024

About the role

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference! 

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.  

 

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com. 

Job Description

Position Overview:

This position will play a crucial role in driving the growth and expansion of the company’s business. They will collaborate closely with sales, marketing and other cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives and foster long-term relationships with clients and partners.  

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Researching and identifying potential clients, markets, and partnerships that align with the company’s growth objectives

  • Cultivating relationships with existing clients and establishing new relationships with potential clients

  • Creating and delivering compelling presentations to prospective clients, showcasing our products and services

  • Providing strong service support and coordination for customers

  • Creating proposals for new business

  • Develop and maintain action plan for how accounts will achieve targets and identify specific actions to improve earnings

  • Act as first point of contact for customer queries and complaints and resolve them

  • Negotiating terms, pricing, and contracts with clients to secure new business opportunities

  • Support the Business Development Review Process with initial intake and analysis

  • Facilitate cross functional team review and support task acceleration and drive the process structure driving KPIs improvement

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required in a business related field

  • 2 - 5 years of successful business development, sales, or marketing experience, preferably in packaging industry

  • Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with clients and partners

  • Strategic thinking, analytical mindset, and problem-solving abilities

  • Ability to identify and close new business opportunities

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and collaborate cross-functionally

  • Travel 20%

Competencies:

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies

Core Competencies:

  • Customer Focus
  • Learning on the Fly
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Drive for Results

3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:

  • Influencing Others
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Business Acumen
  • Dealing with Ambiguity
  • Strategic Agility

Relationships:

  • Business Development Director
  • External Customers
  • Sales Team
  • Commercial Team
  • Finance Team

ADA Requirements:

Physical Requirements

Normal Vision

Hearing/ Listening

Sitting

Talking/Speaking

Hand/Finger Dexterity

Walking

Standing

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