Direct Sales Representative (South)

About usDS Smith provides innovative packaging and Point of Sale solutions, paper products and recycling services with a commitment to sustainability and a circular economy. Our core purpose is to Redefine Packaging for a Changing World, and our expert teams work closely with like-minded partners to incorporate renewable resources for products that minimize our environmental impact, reduce complexity, and increase profitability through supply chain optimization.About the role Are you currently working in Sales but fancy a slightly different role? Are you super organised and enjoy working as part of a wider team? If you are thinking about taking the next step in your Sales career then this might be the role for you!We are looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active, and self-motivated individual to join the Packaging South Sales Team as our Direct Sales Representative. This role will be responsible for managing an existing customer base across the sites whilst identifying new opportunities that maximise benefits for both us and the customer. Working with your colleagues in Design and Commercial, you will review costings and build proposals for each customer to best meet the their needs. There is also opportunities to collaborate with the customers to identify opportunities in their supply chain to improve efficiencies and reduce cost through development of innovative solutions.Being organised with fantastic attention to detail is vital to this role as you will ensure our pricing & costing documents and customer quotes are all accurate and updated as needed. This role is a central part of our team and deals with lots of different information, so being able to a variety of stakeholders and internal partners is key to being successful in this role. You will also be liaising directly with customers so a perfect role for a natural people-person.So, if you have excellent attention to detail, have experience of working within a customer facing role and fancy new challenge within a sales function – then we might be looking for you!About you Relevant Sales experience – ideally within an FMCG or B2B environmentAble to work independently but also comfortable building strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders around the businessA positive and can-do attitudeStrong organisational skills with proven ability to handle multiple tasks at any given timeComputer literate, especially on Microsoft packageBenefitsCompetitive salary25 days holiday plus bank holidaysPension scheme, life assurance and income protectionSharesave schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee DiscountsCycle to work schemeLocation: We can offer hybrid working with this position however would ideally like you to be able to visit one of our sites at least once a week as well as travel ad-hoc for team meetings.