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Business Development Manager – Flexible Packaging

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A well-established, €100M+ turnover packaging manufacturer is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to drive growth across Central Europe. With multiple production sites across the region, this organisation is well-positioned for continued expansion—particularly within the food and hygiene sectors. This is a predominantly new business role, offering the opportunity to open new markets, win strategic accounts, and play a key role in shaping regional growth. There is also potential to inherit and develop accounts over time.

Job Responsibility:

  • Open new markets
  • Win strategic accounts
  • Play a key role in shaping regional growth
  • Opportunity to inherit and develop accounts over time

Requirements:

  • Proven track record in business development within flexible packaging
  • Strong technical understanding of materials, film structures, and applications
  • Experience within food and/or hygiene packaging markets highly advantageous
  • Fluent in English
  • additional European languages are a strong plus
  • Commercially driven with the ability to operate across diverse Central European markets

Nice to have:

  • Experience within food and/or hygiene packaging markets
  • Additional European languages
What we offer:
  • Attractive commission structure
  • Company car
  • Additional benefits

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Job Posted:
May 16, 2026

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