Job Description
About us
At PG Paper, our purpose is to positively enrich our global communities. Part of this is achieved by our core talent – enabling trade and connecting markets – and our vision is to be a global leader at doing so. We’re looking for an ambitious and passionate Commercial Manager to join our global community and to help us realise our vision.
Established in 2003, PG Paper Company Ltd. is an award-winning company, based in Scotland. The company is led with strong values and ethics, which have been crucial in our success as a leading paper company in the UK. Serving a wide range of industries including newspapers, magazines, tissue and packaging – paper touches every ecosystem. With exponential growth, we now operate in over 60 countries, and have a number of offices located worldwide. The company is in a key stage of growth, balancing entrepreneurial flexibility with the creation and introduction of processes and systems. Small enough for you to make a major difference; big enough to do amazing things.
Ready for a career at PG Paper? We can’t wait to hear from you!
The Role
Given our continuous growth, PG Paper is seeking a proactive, self-motivated and knowledgeable Business Development Enablement Executive to join our high-performing Business Development team.
Your role will primarily involve working with our global Business Development team to maximise profitability and sales opportunities by providing ongoing and proactive support.
Main responsibilities will include:
· Pro-actively support the Business Development team to meet business objectives through the timely and efficient processing of Sales and Purchase Orders in order to meet revenue targets
· Identify all data and information to target and support sales into new & existing accounts
· Produce any sales, customer or competitor information reports as required by management
· Provide efficient and knowledgeable support to ensure successful customer account management is attained and demonstrated
· Ensure efficiency within the office through professional liaison and good communications with other internal departments and agents of the business
· Arrange and oversee all courier activity, acting as the primary Point of Call, (POC)
· Act as a secondary Point of Call for customers/suppliers
· Follow up with customers to ensure satisfaction
· Assist with general team administration, as required and directed by your line manager
· Exerts attention to detail, identifies trends; reports the problems as necessary
· Does any necessary administrative work including filing reports or presenting the Sales team with necessary documents
Essential Skills:
· Strong sales understanding, with solid communications skills and telephone manner
· Highly developed attention to detail is essential
· Ability to efficiently apply themselves, time-manage and ‘multi-task’ in daily operations
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a mandatory requirement
· Ability to work on their own initiative in order to meet the needs of a busy sales office
· Must be able to work effectively as part of a team meeting specific support duties
· Self-motivated, creative and focused on meeting deadlines
· Commercially aware, with an appreciation & understanding of profit implications
· Experienced, PC literate and knowledgeable in the use of MS Office products
· Self-motivated, ambitious and personally driven to achieve results whilst supporting a thriving Sales team in a demanding environment
· Background in sales operations within a similar industry would be beneficial
· Ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast-paced working environment
· Able to constantly demonstrate a sense of urgency in all situations
· Excellent team player, who is smart/professional in appearance with a good sense of humour
· Organised and structured in managing priorities and meeting set goals is essential
We are an entrepreneurial and service-driven organisation, we believe in recruiting at the highest levels and encouraging a culture of collaboration and appreciation. Hiring the right people and treating them well is a key ingredient of our continued and long-term success.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Positive, diverse and goal-orientated working environment
- Opportunity to work with an international team
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £18,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
COVID-19 considerations:
Our Head Office is fully compliant with Government guidelines on safety in the workplace
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Greenock, PA15 1AL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Sales: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Reference ID: BDEEMAR23