Sales Manager - Netherlands
Head of Sales & Business Development
Business Development, Sales Manager
Job Title: Packaging Technologist
Salary: £Highly Competitive Salary
Location: Wiltshire | Hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote)
Reference: J7011
We have an opportunity to not only join a renowned group, but also a career with possibilities and an environment where you will be supported to work hard, aim high and bring your best to work, every day. As a valued Packaging Technologist, our client will support your ambition, reward your resilience, and encourage you to rise to challenges and create a career you can be proud of too.
About this role.
As a Packaging Technologist, you’ll be an integral part in the Product Development process, working cross-functionally with Process, NPD and Procurement teams to deliver Packaging specifications, costings and trials.
Key Responsibilities:
- Organise packaging elements for NPD/EPD, ensuring they are approved by key stakeholders across the business.
- Finalise all packaging elements, confirming they are fit for purpose and correct
- Sign off packaging details in artwork approval process – checking the cutter guide size and dimensions, general panel layout, varnish-free areas. Ensure Specifications team are informed of relevant details
- Manage the generation and approval of promotional artwork
- Generate internal packaging specifications to be used for customer specifications and factory paperwork
- Support the process team on product trials and pre-productions, including ordering packaging for trials
- Attend, where required, retailer pre-artwork meetings to discuss packaging requirements for launch
- Co-ordinate the approval of the first delivery of printed packaging, ensuring it is approved for overall print quality before the packaging is released to the factories
- Manage and update the packaging database to ensure all packaging detail is accurate and accessible
- Work with Procurement team to understand business strategy on packaging suppliers
- Work with NPD Packaging Manager to support the delivery of new packaging innovation
About you.
- Ability to manage your time effectively
- Organised and self-disciplined
- Enjoy working within a very fast paced and changeable environment
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills
- A proactive approach