Business Development Director

Job Summary:
Responsible for increasing sales by developing relationships with new customers.
Duties include identifying prospective customers, creating sales leads and building customer relationships.
Duties and responsibilities

• Identify and establish contact with potential customers.
• Schedule and perform on-site sales calls with potential customers.
• Coordinate all details related to customer tours / visits.
• Develop and execute a strategic plan for sales lead generation.
• Provide inside support / customer service for each account secured.
• Follow industry trends to identify new opportunities for potential sales.
• Develop and maintain sales target list of sales activity.
• Weekly meetings with Vice President/Sales to monitor progress.

Qualifications
A successful candidate will have refined skills and qualifications to perform required duties including persuasive/effective communication, strong interpersonal skills, and honed presentation proficiencies.
Plastic industry knowledge experience along with submersion in industry trends and current events is preferred.
Other qualifications include:

• Demonstrate ability to meet sales objectives.
• Impeccable interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven track record for closing business
• Persuasive / tactful sales skills
• Proficient in written communication
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

Key Relationships:

• Reports to Vice President - Sales
• Direct contact with Accounts Receivable, Quality, Customer Service, Engineering, Warehouse, Production Control, Purchasing and Tooling Departments