Junior Sales Executive

Junior Sales Executive | Golborne, WA3 | £36,000 - £40,000 + £6,600 car allowance + bonus | Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours (early 2pm finish on Fridays!)Meridian Business Support are working with a well-established, international manufacturing organisation to recruit a Junior Sales Executive . This role is ideal for someone with 1 to 3 years experience who is looking to develop a long-term career in sales, with clear progression and succession planning in place. This is a structured environment where you will be supported, developed and given exposure to both account management and business development within a high-volume FMCG setting.As a Junior Sales Executive , you will play a key part in supporting revenue growth while building strong customer relationships across the UK market:Support the management of existing accounts, ensuring a responsive and professional serviceAssist in identifying and developing new business opportunities through outbound activity and inbound leadsPrepare and follow up on quotations, pricing requests and tendersAct as a key liaison between customers, production, logistics and internal teamsAttend customer meetings, factory visits and industry eventsMonitor market trends and competitor activity, sharing insights with the wider teamThe Junior Sales Executive role is primarily focused on account management, with an approximate 80:20 split between existing business and new business activity.To be successful in this Junior Sales Executive role, you will bring:1 to 3 years sales experience ideally within plastics or another high-volume FMCG manufacturing environmentStrong communication and relationship-building skillsGood working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, with exposure to ERP systems desirableA proactive approach with the motivation to develop a long-term career in salesA degree in a related field is desirable but not essential.Benefits and working environmentThe role offers a strong package alongside a supportive and collaborative team culture:£6,600 car allowance plus annual bonus based on KPI performance25 days holiday plus bank holidaysLife assurance and company pension schemeSubsidised canteen and onsite facilitiesEnhanced maternity and paternity payChristmas vouchers and long service awardsDiscount platform offering savings on retail, leisure and lifestyle purchasesAccess to wellbeing support including fitness classes and qualified therapistsYou will be based on site three days per week, with two days out meeting customers. Hybrid working of one day per week may be available once fully established in the role.This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow within a structured sales team, with clear progression routes into more senior positions over time.Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.TPBN1_UKTJ