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Junior Sales Executive

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 36,000 - 40,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: WA3, Lowton, Borough of Wigan

Expire in: 7 days

Job 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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