Junior Sales Executive

Posted: 19/03/26
Recruiter:ALPLA UK Ltd
Reference:3086259952
Type:Permanent
Industry: Construction, FMCG, Manufacturing, Media, Business Services
Salary:£36,000 - £40,000 Annual
Location:Manchester
Description:

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.

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