Junior Sales Executive – ALPLA UK – ManufacturingGolborne Location (WA3)36,000 – £40,000 p.a. Dependant on Experience + £6,600 Car Allowance + BonusMonday – Friday
At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world. Around 22,000 colleagues produce quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 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
- 1–3 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.
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