Junior Sales Executive

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, 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