Junior Sales Executive ALPLA UK Manufacturing
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Golborne Location (WA3)
£36,000 - £40,000 p.a. Dependant on Experience + £6,600 Car Allowance + Bonus
Monday Friday
At ALPLA, westand forhigh-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clientsacross 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries
Purpose
We are looking for a driven and ambitious Junior Sales Executive to join our growing Sales team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their sales career to develop within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
You will play a key role in supporting both account management and new business development, acting as a vital link between customers, internal sales, production, and logistics teams to help drive revenue growth.
Tasks & Responsibilities: Junior Sales Executive
Support the management of existing customer accounts, delivering a professional and responsive service
Assist in identifying and developing new business opportunities
Prepare and follow up on quotations, pricing requests, and basic tenders
Handle customer enquiries and resolve routine issues, escalating where necessary
Proactively generate new business through outbound calls, emails, networking, and inbound leads
Build an understanding of customer needs and present suitable product solutions
Monitor competitor activity and market trends, sharing insights with the wider team
Participate in customer meetings, factory visits, and trade events
Maintain accurate data and activity within the ERP system
Support general sales administration as required
Ensure compliance with company policies and quality standards
About You: Junior Sales Executive
13 years sales experience within FMCG essential (plastics is desirable)
Educated to a degree level in a related field highly desirable
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with or knowledge of ERP systems
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Self-motivated with a proactive approach to winning new business xsngvjr
Benefits:
Life assurance from day one
Company Pension scheme
Car Allowance + Bonus
Subsidised canteen
Maternity and paternity pay scheme
Christmas vouchers for you and your children
Long service awards
Christmas and Easter shutdown
Our new perk box offering a wealth of benefits such as: -
Money off purchases such as food, drink, cinema, tickets, clothing, and homeware and so much more
A number of freebies across the perk box site, such as free coffees
Online access to free exercise and yoga classes with 24/7 access to qualified therapists
Please apply to this position for immediate review contact Nathan Turtington UK Internal Recruiter - for more information.