Sales Executive

Sales Executive – Wiltshire RegionJoin a market leader and drive your sales career forwardSalary: Circa £40,000 basic (negotiable on experience) + bonuses/OTE Company car (or allowance) plus benefits Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday–Friday (9:00am–5:00pm)Sector: Design & Manufacturing (Packaging Solutions)Unpack a rewarding sales career with Macfarlane PackagingAt Macfarlane Packaging, we're in the business of protecting what matters—our people, our customers, and the planet. We're equally passionate about protecting and growing careers, offering stability, innovation, and opportunity within a business that's been leading the packaging sector for over 75 years.Our fast-paced, results-driven culture rewards high performance and ambition, providing real scope for personal and professional growth. If you're ready to take control of your earnings and career progression, this could be the perfect next step.Your Role: Sales ExecutiveGWP Packaging, part of the Macfarlane Group and based in Cricklade, designs and manufactures innovative, high-performance packaging solutions. As our Sales Executive, you'll take ownership of a defined territory across Wiltshire, balancing account management with new business development (around 60/40%).You'll inherit an established portfolio generating £350k annual turnover, with clear potential to grow this by at least a further £250k over the next two years. This role offers genuine scope to make your mark—combining autonomy in the field with strong support from a close-knit, experienced team.Covering a 60-mile radius of Swindon, you'll also spend time at our Cricklade site (typically twice weekly) for planning, forecasting, and collaboration. It's an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation where your impact will be visible, valued, and rewarded.What You'll Be DoingCreate and deliver a structured business plan for your territory.Plan and prioritise sales activity to deliver against company growth targets.Develop existing accounts and secure new customers to maintain a healthy sales pipeline.Proactively identify, target, and convert new business opportunities.Build strong, lasting customer relationships through service excellence and product knowledge.Adopt a consultative approach, tailoring packaging solutions to each customer's needs (many sales are sample led).Assess profitability, negotiate effectively, and close sales with confidence.Maintain comprehensive product knowledge and share expertise across the team.What We're Looking ForYou'll be an experienced field sales professional, confident in both new business development and account management. Resilient, driven, and commercially aware, you can demonstrate a proven ability to build relationships and close opportunities through a consultative, solutions-based approach.Specifically, you'll bring:At least two years' experience in field-based B2B sales, ideally selling tangible products.A track record of winning new business and nurturing/developing existing accounts.Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.Strategic thinking and the ability to add value by solving customer challenges.Self-motivation, persistence, and energy to achieve goals independently.Solid organisational and report-writing skills with attention to detail.Commercial awareness and integrity in handling customer relationships.A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.Packaging sector experience is beneficial but not essential; sales experience in design or manufacturing environments is equally relevant.Why Choose Macfarlane?We offer a competitive basic salary (negotiable based on experience) along with performance-related bonuses and a benefits package that includes:28 days annual leave (including bank/public holidays)Contributory pension schemeEmployee assistance programme to support wellbeingYou'll also have access to continuous learning and career development, which can include accredited training with the Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP).Long service awards (10–40 years)Ready to Take Your Sales Career to the Next Level?We're moving quickly to find the right candidate, so apply now Click 'Apply' to submit your CV. All applications will be acknowledged, and we will be holding local interviews in the coming weeks. *Please note the successful candidate will join us in January 2026*Macfarlane Packaging is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.No recruitment agencies please