About the Role
<p><strong>NEW VACANCY! (PK9302)</strong></p><p><strong>NATIONAL SALES MANAGER - DIGITAL LABELS</strong></p><p><strong>CENTRAL UK LOCATION PREFERRED (ALL AREAS CONSIDERED)</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: £50-70K DOE + Car Allowance + Bonus + Generous Benefits Package supporting your health, wellbeing, and career growth + Ongoing professional development</strong></p><p>Join one of the UK's most innovative label manufacturers, a business recognised for delivering high-quality, value-added label solutions using the latest digital print and embellishment technologies. Specialising in premium self-adhesive labels, the company supports internationally recognised FMCG brands, health & lifestyle, chemicals, through to independent producers and emerging specialist/ artisan food and beverage businesses. Combining cutting-edge digital print capability with advanced finishing techniques including foiling, embossing, debossing, tactile varnishes, spot UV, peel & reveal and high-build embellishments, the business helps brands create standout packaging that enhances shelf appeal and drives consumer engagement.<br />As National Sales Manager, you'll take ownership of strategic sales growth across the UK, developing key accounts, identifying new market opportunities, and positioning innovative label solutions within a fast-moving and highly creative packaging sector.</p><p><strong>Why You'll Love This Role:</strong><br />🚀 Growth & Impact: Join a business at the forefront of digital print innovation, supplying everything from short-run bespoke projects to large-scale premium label programmes.<br />🎨 Innovation & Creativity: Work with an extensive portfolio of high-definition, sustainable and embellished label solutions that help brands elevate their packaging and market presence.<br />🤝 Leadership Opportunity: Lead national business development activity, influence commercial strategy, and play a key role in expanding market share across multiple sectors.<br />🌍 Technology-Led Environment: Represent a company that continually invests in advanced digital print, finishing and conversion technology to deliver award-winning label solutions.<br />♻️ Sustainability Focus: Promote environmentally conscious print solutions, reduced waste production, and flexible just-in-time manufacturing capabilities.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Drive new business development through proactive prospecting, networking, and lead generation across multiple market sectors.</li><li>Manage and grow a portfolio of national accounts, delivering tailored self-adhesive label solutions that combine technical performance with strong visual impact.</li><li>Identify opportunities to expand existing customer relationships through value-added embellishments, premium finishes, and innovative packaging solutions.</li><li>Collaborate closely with internal production, technical, and studio teams to deliver commercially viable and creatively distinctive label solutions.</li><li>Promote the benefits of digital print technology including short lead times, flexible production runs, reduced waste, and high-definition print quality.</li><li>Provide market intelligence, competitor analysis, and sales forecasting to support strategic business planning.</li><li>Deliver engaging customer presentations, product demonstrations, and consultative packaging solutions to both brands and distributors.</li></ul><p><strong>What You'll Bring:</strong></p><ul><li>Proven success in self-adhesive labels sales, with strong knowledge of digital and/or flexographic print technologies.</li><li>A strong track record in business development, territory growth, and key account management within print, labels, or packaging markets.</li><li>Understanding of premium label finishes and embellishment techniques such as foiling, embossing, tactile varnishes, spot UV, or decorative effects would be highly advantageous.</li><li>Commercially driven with the ability to identify opportunities across a broad range of market sectors and packaging applications.</li><li>Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with a consultative sales approach.</li><li>Confident using CRM systems and Microsoft Office for pipeline management, forecasting, and reporting.</li><li>A self-motivated, results-focused individual capable of managing a national territory independently and strategically.</li><li>Based centrally for easy access to national motorway networks.</li><li>Take the lead in transforming how brands are presented, perceived, and remembered.</li></ul><p>Apply now to join a forward-thinking label manufacturer where innovation, creativity, and technology combine to deliver exceptional packaging solutions.</p>