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B2B Sales Executive

Copper Quail


Job Location:

Lusaka - Zambia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 18 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The B2B Sales Executive will be responsible for generating new business managing key customer relationships and driving sales growth within the rigid packaging sector. The role will focus on selling plastic containers buckets pails bottles jars caps closures and related packaging solutions to manufacturers and corporate clients across various industries.

Key Responsibilities
  • Generate new business opportunities with manufacturers corporates and industrial clients.
  • Build and manage long-term customer relationships.
  • Identify client packaging needs and recommend suitable product solutions.
  • Conduct professional sales presentations and product discussions.
  • Negotiate pricing supply contracts rebates and commercial terms.
  • Close sales and secure repeat supply agreements.
  • Upsell and cross-sell packaging products where possible.
  • Manage customer follow-ups complaints and service-related queries.
  • Monitor competitor activity pricing trends and market opportunities.
  • Work closely with internal production logistics and customer service teams.
  • Maintain accurate sales records pipeline updates and client feedback.
  • Support achievement of monthly and annual sales targets.
Requirements
  • Proven B2B sales experience ideally within packaging plastics manufacturing FMCG industrial supply or related sectors.
  • Strong understanding of rigid packaging products such as plastic containers buckets pails bottles jars caps and closures.
  • Knowledge of HDPE PP PET food-grade packaging and industrial packaging advantageous.
  • Experience selling to manufacturers corporates or industrial clients.
  • Strong negotiation presentation and closing skills.
  • Ability to understand customer production packaging and supply requirements.
  • Commercially aware with good understanding of pricing margins contracts and competitor activity.
  • Strong customer relationship management skills.
  • Self-driven target-focused and able to generate new leads.
  • Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
Target Customer Experience Advantageous
  • Paint manufacturers
  • Food processors
  • Beverage companies
  • Chemical manufacturers
  • Agriculture suppliers
  • Cosmetic or pharmaceutical companies



Required Skills:

The B2B Sales Executive will be responsible for generating new business managing key customer relationships and driving sales growth within the rigid packaging sector. The role will focus on selling plastic containers buckets pails bottles jars caps closures and related packaging solutions to manufacturers and corporate clients across various industries. Key Responsibilities Generate new business opportunities with manufacturers corporates and industrial clients. Build and manage long-term customer relationships. Identify client packaging needs and recommend suitable product solutions. Conduct professional sales presentations and product discussions. Negotiate pricing supply contracts rebates and commercial terms. Close sales and secure repeat supply agreements. Upsell and cross-sell packaging products where possible. Manage customer follow-ups complaints and service-related queries. Monitor competitor activity pricing trends and market opportunities. Work closely with internal production logistics and customer service teams. Maintain accurate sales records pipeline updates and client feedback. Support achievement of monthly and annual sales targets. Requirements Proven B2B sales experience ideally within packaging plastics manufacturing FMCG industrial supply or related sectors. Strong understanding of rigid packaging products such as plastic containers buckets pails bottles jars caps and closures. Knowledge of HDPE PP PET food-grade packaging and industrial packaging advantageous. Experience selling to manufacturers corporates or industrial clients. Strong negotiation presentation and closing skills. Ability to understand customer production packaging and supply requirements. Commercially aware with good understanding of pricing margins contracts and competitor activity. Strong customer relationship management skills. Self-driven target-focused and able to generate new leads. Excellent communication and follow-up skills. Target Customer Experience Advantageous Paint manufacturers Food processors Beverage companies Chemical manufacturers Agriculture suppliers Cosmetic or pharmaceutical companies