Business Development Manager Construction & Agriculture

This role is part of the UK packaging reorganisation proposal and is advertised internally only for directly impacted UK Packaging employees

APPLICATIONS CLOSING DATE: 14th MAY 2026

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Business Development Manager to deliver profitable, sustainable growth across DS Smith’s Construction and Agriculture segments. This is a senior, new ‑ business role suited to a commercial leader with a strong hunter mindset, who can build value-led customer relationships and position DS Smith as the partner of choice for sustainable packaging solutions.

You will play a key role in growing a global, market ‑ leading brand while supporting innovation, sustainability and closed ‑ loop solutions across complex supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of long- and medium-term segment strategies within the UK Speciality Cluster

Deliver profitable growth through strategic new business development, supported by strong account playbooks that culminate in successful tenders

Build and maintain a robust sales pipeline to achieve in-year and future growth targets

Act as senior point of contact for target customers, leading pitches, workshops and strategic engagements

Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, CX, Marketing, Commercial, Supply Chain, Innovation and Design teams to deliver world-class, tailored value propositions

Coordinate internal responses to tenders and manage timelines to ensure high-quality submissions

Oversee post-award onboarding and ensure smooth handover to Strategic Account teams

Monitor performance through KPI reporting and sales forecasting, working closely with the Speciality Supply Chain team

Maintain strong understanding of market trends, supply chain dynamics and competitor activity

Travel as required to support customer and internal engagement

About You

Proven B2B business development leadership experience within Construction, Agriculture or related supply-chain-driven sectors

Strong understanding of production, logistics or supply chain environments

Demonstrated success delivering sustainable revenue growth through value-based selling

Experience operating effectively within a matrix organisation

A resilient, credible and influential communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

Confident presenter with excellent written and verbal English skills

Commercially astute, with experience in forecasting, budgeting and negotiation.

What we can offer you:

Competitive salary

Digital GP, Pension scheme, Life insurance and Income Protection

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discounts

Location: Remote with travel, UK