Junior Sales Executive ALPLA UK Manufacturing 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 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.