How to get leads for Packaging and Containers Manufacturing businesses

The easy way to generate leads for Packaging and Containers Manufacturing businesses for B2B sales using LinkedIn Sales Navigator

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Step 1

Decide if Packaging and Containers Manufacturing is the right industry to target

The Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry

The Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry is a specialized sector within the broader manufacturing landscape, focusing on producing various types of packaging materials, primarily from plastics. This industry plays a crucial role in protecting and preserving goods during transportation and storage. One of the key areas within this industry is the conversion of plastic resins into flexible packaging films and sheets, used extensively for packaging food, beverages, and other consumer products.

What businesses are included

This industry encompasses businesses specializing in converting plastic resins into flexible packaging films, widely used for packaging various products. This includes shrink wrap, stretch film, and various types of bags. It also includes the manufacturing of packaging sheet materials used for blister packs, clamshell packaging, and other protective packaging applications.

When targeting the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry on LinkedIn, your search will automatically cover all related sub-industries. To maximize the relevance of your leads, you may want to exclude certain sub-industries that don’t align with your ideal customer profile.

Sub-industries included in Packaging and Containers Manufacturing:

Which businesses are not included

While primarily focused on plastics, this industry does not include manufacturers specializing in other packaging materials, such as paperboard, glass, or metal. Those fall under different industry classifications.

Industry size on LinkedIn

Est. market size

10k

businesses

Est. market size

10k

businesses

Est. market size

10k

businesses

Est. LinkedIn users

180k

users

Est. LinkedIn users

180k

users

Est. LinkedIn users

180k

users

Est. LinkedIn adoption

2

/ 5

Est. LinkedIn adoption

2

/ 5

Est. LinkedIn adoption

2

/ 5

Step 2

Pick job titles to target

Focus your LinkedIn search on these key decision-maker roles within the Packaging and Containers Manufacturing industry to find high-value leads. These roles are typically involved in B2B purchasing decisions and are most likely to respond to your outreach.

Influential roles in Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

CEO

CEO

CEO

Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Quality Control Manager

Quality Control Manager

Quality Control Manager

Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Sales Manager

Setting your lead filters

Open LinkedIn Sales Navigator and select the ‘Leads’ tab. Use the filters on the left side to narrow down your search. Enter 'Packaging and Containers Manufacturing' in the ‘Industry’ filter, and add the job titles you want to target in the ‘Current job title’ field.

Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters
Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters

How many leads can I export?

You can export up to 2,500 leads per day from Sales Navigator. If your search results is higher than this limit, consider narrowing your filters or breaking your search results into multiple saved lead lists that can be exported over several days.

Do I have to use LinkedIn Sales Navigator?

Yes, to effectively target specific industries like Packaging and Containers Manufacturing, you'll need LinkedIn Sales Navigator. It provides the advanced filtering options you need to find the right leads and it has much higher export limits than the regular version of LinkedIn.

What does Sales Nav cost?

Sales Navigator offers a 30-day free trial, after which it costs around $90 per month.

Considering the quantity and quality of the targeted B2B leads you can export from Sales Nav, we think this is a bargain - certainly cheaper than almost any other way of generating leads.

Step 4

Export your leads

  1. Install the Exportli Chrome Extension

To start exporting your leads, first install the Exportli Chrome extension.

Exportli works seamlessly with Sales Navigator and does two main things:

  • It allows you to export lead lists into a CSV

  • It uses 20+ email enrichment providers to find and verify business email addresses for your leads.

When you sign up, you’ll receive 50 free credits to get you started.

  1. Run your lead export

With Exportli installed, you’re ready to run your export. The extension guides you through the process of exporting your selected leads into a CSV file.

Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters
Screenshot showing LinkedIn lead filters

Step 5

Import to your CRM or email tool

With your leads exported to a CSV file, you can now import them into your CRM or email outreach tools.

Most tools will let you import CSVs including:

Salesforce
Apollo
Hubspot
Zoho CRM
Pipedrive

Start exporting Packaging and Containers Manufacturing leads today

First 50 credits free, no credit card required