Junior Sales Executive

Job description

Junior Sales Executive – ALPLA UK – Manufacturing – Golborne Location (WA3) – 36,000 - £40,000 p.a. Dependent on Experience + £6,600 Car Allowance + Bonus – Monday‐Friday – At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging throughout the world, producing quality packaging for foodstuffs, cosmetics and industrial cleaning brands for many blue-chip clients across 182 ALPLA sites in 45 countries.

PurposeWe 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

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

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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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wigan

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English