Role Description
This Sales Account Executive position is a challenging and complex office‑based role, providing regular contact with customers and other functions within Ardagh, to ensure all our customers receive an excellent level of service. The successful applicant will need to be a highly motivated individual with exceptional administration skills. This position would be suited to someone with experience in a sales administration environment, with the ability to identify and respond to customer enquiries and carry out all sales administration procedures to a high level of detail.
Responsibilities
* Input customer orders, contracts, forecasts and price files into the SAP system to maintain an accurate reference point.
* Carry out administrative procedures within the Sales department, such as processing invoices and credit requests in accordance with the Ardagh Standard Process and Procedures.
* Monitor and control new product development requirements, liaising with National Account Managers, customers (including internal and external customer site visits), product design and manufacturing.
* Respond to customer enquiries, liaising with other departments or Plants to resolve queries, solve problems and maintain a high‑quality service.
* Monitor sales information on customer performance, stock levels, stock invoicing, slow‑moving stock and mould equipment so that problems can be identified and dealt with efficiently.
Required Skills / Qualifications
* Be customer focused with strong administration skills.
* Be able to manage multiple tasks.
* Have excellent communication and influencing skills.
* A high level of Excel proficiency (including pivot tables etc).
* SAP system experience preferred but not essential.
* Knowledge of our glass containers and the manufacturing process would also be advantageous.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary.
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions.
* 37 hours per week Monday – Friday, plus 26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays.
* Private healthcare via AXA.
* Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as occupational health and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Family‑friendly policies and company sick pay, after qualifying period.
Closing Date: 18th May 2026
Applicants: Internal and external candidates are welcome. Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.
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