Role
Temp Sales Executive – Ardagh Group
6 Month Fixed Term Contract | Knottingley Plant
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 of 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 and/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 & the manufacturing process would also be advantageous
What we offer
* Salary Minimum £29,000 - £31,000 Maximum
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
* 37 hours per week Monday – Friday, plus 26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays
* An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities
* 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
Role details
Closing Date: 17 October 2025
This role is open to internal and external applicants. Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. We have grown to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion, with a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.
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