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We are hiring New Business Development Managers at Magical Mushroom CompanyApply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.Our rapid growth and success are creating new opportunities for high-performing sales professionals. Help us lead the switch from polystyrene to Mushroom Packaging: A sustainable, industrial scale alternative proven to match EPS on price and performance. We are launching new solutions for corner protection, white goods and cool boxes in 2025, backed by Innovate UK funding and a major Innovate Smart Grant.We understand the need for confidentiality and the visibility of LinkedIn connections. If you prefer, please apply directly and in confidence by emailing jobs@magicalmushroom.com - we value your need for privacy.We want to hear from you if you have at least two to three successful years selling bespoke polystyrene or protective foam packaging, with proven repeat wins for major clients. Please do not apply unless you have demonstrated recent success selling bespoke polystyrene or protective foam packaging. This is your chance to shape the future of packaging, access high visibility roles with fast-track progression, and help make polystyrene a thing of the past.Unfortunately, applicants not based in the UK and without significant experience of bespoke polystyrene sales with major accounts will not be considered.JOB ROLEJob Title: New Business Development Manager, Magical Mushroom CompanyDepartment: CommercialLocation: East Midlands (Nottingham or Derby preferred), with flexible UK opportunitiesReporting to: Chief Executive Officer Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience ) Plus Company Car/Bonus and Uncapped OTEWhy Join MMC?Magical Mushroom Company is transforming the future of protective packaging. Our industrial-scale mycelium packaging is proven to compete with bespoke polystyrene on price and performance. Mushroom Packaging is as strong as EPS in drop tests and matches its thermal properties, making it a credible, scalable alternative for key markets including kitchen protection, white goods, electronics, and logistics.New for 2025:We are launching a direct replacement for white goods protection and polystyrene cool boxes, both of which are the most demanding applications for protective and thermal performance. MMC is part-funded by an Innovate UK Innovation Loan, and a major Innovate UK Smart Grant will be announced soon, underlining our leadership and innovation in the sector.Environmental Impact:Since 2020, MMC has produced millions of Mushroom Packaging pieces, eliminating thousands of tonnes of EPS waste. In 2025 alone, we will produce around seven million more, removing thousands of additional tonnes from landfills. Independent life cycle assessment confirms Mushroom Packaging reduces carbon emissions by 57% per insert compared to EPS and is fully compostable, offering a circular solution to the polystyrene problem.The Opportunity:Join us as we rapidly scale production and win market share across the UK. As New Business Development Manager, you will convert major packaging users from expanded polystyrene (EPS) to Mushroom Packaging, driving the adoption of a cost-competitive, high-performance, and sustainable solution in sectors where reliability and protection are paramount.This Role Is For You If You...Have at least two but preferably over three successful years selling bespoke polystyrene or protective foam packaging, not just standard products.Significant experience and competency with tooling and design.Can prove repeat wins with major clients, especially in kitchen, electronics, white goods, or chill logistics.Thrive on winning and converting new business, not just managing accounts.Bring a strong network of buyers and specifiers in protective packaging.Want to be at the cutting edge of sustainable materials innovation.Please do not apply unless you have demonstrable recent success selling bespoke polystyrene or protective foam packaging.What We Offer:These are result demanding and high-visibility roles at the forefront of the sustainable packaging revolution, offering a competitive base salary with uncapped commission, a company car, and full benefits. You will have the opportunity to make your mark by replacing single-use polystyrene at scale and shaping the future of sustainable packaging. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to progress and ultimately take over the responsibility from the CEO as sales lead and drive MMCs commercial team as the company grows.About Magical Mushroom CompanyMMC is revolutionising sustainable packaging with scalable, mushroom-based solutions that are both biodegradable and at cost parity with EPS (expanded polystyrene). We have solved the challenge of industrial scale and now produce millions of genuine biodegradable alternatives to polystyrene, ready to meet global demand. Our vision is to be Europes largest sustainable packaging company, helping make polystyrene packaging a thing of the past.We serve leading brands across industrial, electronics, white goods, FMCG, and luxury sectors. By 2027, our goal is to replace 1% of Europes polystyrene market, delivering measurable environmental impact at scale. Since 2020, MMC has produced millions of Mushroom Packaging pieces, eliminating thousands of tonnes of EPS waste. In 2025 alone, we will produce around seven million more, removing thousands of additional tonnes from landfills.MMCs Mushroom Packaging is a direct replacement for cardboard, EPS, XPS, and other single-use foams, and performs as well as EPS both commercially and technically, as proven by leading case studies in electronics, white goods, and cool box applications. We operate from modern facilities in the UK and Bulgaria, and our company is the first and only globally recognised Mushroom Packaging provider to achieve ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, underlining our commitment to quality and continuous improvement.Recognised for innovation and sustainability by Innovate UK, our mission is simple: Protect Tomorrow, Today.Great Place to Work:MMC firmly believes that a truly sustainable planet can only be achieved by creating a more equal, diverse, and inclusive society. We are an accredited Living Wage employer and are committed to supporting all our people with respect, fairness, and opportunity. Our strategy focuses on growing our people and our innovation, balancing our board with gender parity, and measuring equality and diversity as key KPI's for the business.We actively look forensically at the talent lifecycle to remove visible and invisible barriers, ensuring everyone can progress within MMC regardless of background. Our recruitment process promotes inclusivity by rejecting non-diverse shortlists, and challenging educational selection bias. Our core values: challenge, protect, deliver, respect, and imagine; shape every aspect of how we work together, support our customers, and deliver on our mission.Ready to make Polystyrene a thing of the past?Apply now and become part of the team leading the sustainable packaging revolution. Help us shape the future of industrial packaging, protecting products, brands, and the planet with Mushroom Packaging.Closing date 18th June 2025