Sales & Marketing Executive – Fantastic Opportunity – Laois / Kildare + International Travel

The Opportunity: 

Hanpak Ltd. has developed ButterflyCup, a revolutionary beverage paper cup that eliminates the need for plastic lids. ButterflyCup has multiple benefits for beverage retailers, caterers, consumers and the environment. In addition to eliminating plastic lids and the consequent splashes, leaks and drips, ButterflyCup is easier to use, reduces product cost, storage space requirements and serving time and yields significant carbon footprint savings.

Hanpak has patents granted worldwide for ButterflyCup and its manufacturing process. Hanpak’s business model is to licence ButterflyCup to existing cup manufacturers worldwide. This strategy facilitates rapid global roll-out and avoids head-on competition with existing large manufacturers by providing licenced access to our technology. ButterflyCup’s first licenced cup manufacturer shall commence commercial production in mid 2016. In order to optimise commercial success a key focus for Hanpak is to generate market awareness and actively drive sales traction.

ButterflyCup has received exceptionally positive reaction from several large international retailers, caterers and distributors and a strong sales development pipeline is in place. Hanpak’s initial sales focus is the UK and European markets, with rapid follow-on into the North American market. 

Hanpak now wishes to recruit a Sales & Marketing Executive to help drive global sales.

The Role and Key Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the CEO / Head of Sales the successful applicant will play a central role in growing business-to-business sales. 

Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Identifying and researching potential sales prospects
• Engaging with sales prospects, taking them through the sales process from initial contact to closing the sale
• Providing ongoing liaison and support services between our customers and our manufacturer licensees
• Marketing and promotional activities, including attendance at international trade exhibitions
• Working with our CRM system (Nimble), Microsoft Office and Excel, email marketing and social media

Apply only if you:

• Are a good communicator with strong inter-personal skills and love dealing with people
• Have a desire to work hard, achieve and deliver results
• Have high levels of energy, drive and enthusiasm
• Are a confident, independent thinker and a problem solver
• Are tech savvy
• Are highly adaptable and able to work well in a fast-moving environment
• Have at least 1-2 years of experience in managing sales, business development or marketing projects and have demonstrated the required attitude, energy and positivity
• Have a willingness to undertake extensive international travel
• Have a desire for continuous professional up-skilling and development
• Are a committed team player

What’s in it for you? 

This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic early-stage company with huge growth potential. Being part of the team from the start provides the opportunity for your career to progress quickly within the company. Working closely with the CEO / Head of Sales, you will be a key management team member, giving you broad and in-depth experience that will allow you to use and develop your full spectrum of sales and marketing skills and ultimately provide you with a high level of job satisfaction.

How to apply: 

Apply via this website with a CV and answers to the following questions:

1. Why are you the right person for the position?
2. What are your key strengths and weaknesses?

Closing date for applications: 11th May, 2016