Sales Executive

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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pladis was established in June 2016 and brings together the much loved, global brands of Godiva, McVitie’s, Jaffa Cakes, and Mini Cheddars under one pladis umbrella, to form a global giant in biscuits, chocolate, and confectionary. The UK &I pladis region employs 5,000 people across 13 locations in the UK&I (nine manufacturing / distribution sites and four office locations), and is an anchor market for the business

What will this role achieve?

As Sales Executive, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of our strategic growth plans and customer-facing trading relationships. 

Working within a fast-paced and collaborative sales team, you will help drive customer performance, execute promotional plans, and support the achievement of sales and profit objectives. This role offers excellent exposure to both internal and external stakeholders, providing a strong platform for career development within commercial sales. 

What will be your key deliverables?

• Management of the total promotional plan across multiple product portfolios, with the opportunity to take on additional responsibility.
• Day-to-day management of key customer accounts, developing profitable commercial plans and building strong working relationships.
• Production and maintenance of customer reports to support trading terms, commercial agreements, and performance tracking.
• Ownership and management of our sales forecasting system and promotional planning process.
• Proactive management of the invoicing process, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.

This is an exciting hands-on role within a fast-paced team which will provide great experience of:

• Selling some of the biggest and most exciting brands in the market.
• Customer interaction & relationship building 
• Development of a wide internal and external contact matrix 
• Creating, implementing, reviewing, and adapting business plans to deliver and exceed budget objectives.
• Work closely with our wider commercial team including Marketing, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver customer and business objectives. 

Bring your experience

Essential

• Microsoft Excel – a minimum of intermediate level
• Microsoft Office – a minimum of intermediate level
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced commercial environment
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of TMS systems and data maintenance
• Experience in a B2B sales or similar environment
• Experience managing promotional plans, customer reporting, or sales administration processes.
  

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite

It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.

Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.

Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer

Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.