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 service
Assist in identifying and developing new business opportunities through outbound activity and inbound leads
Prepare and follow up on quotations, pricing requests and tenders
Act as a key liaison between customers, production, logistics and internal teams
Attend customer meetings, factory visits and industry events
Monitor 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 environment
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint, with exposure to ERP systems desirable
A proactive approach with the motivation to develop a long-term career in sales
A degree in a related field is desirable but not essential.Benefits and working environment
The role offers a strong package alongside a supportive and collaborative team culture:
£6,600 car allowance plus annual bonus based on KPI performance
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Life assurance and company pension scheme
Subsidised canteen and onsite facilities
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Christmas vouchers and long service awards
Discount platform offering savings on retail, leisure and lifestyle purchases
Access 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
Salary description
£36000.00 - £40000.00 per year