Sales Executive

pladis Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

pladis Global in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Sales Operations Assistant to support our UK retail partnerships. You will coordinate administrative processes, assist with forecasting and reporting in SAP, and manage invoicing with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payments.

The role demands excellent Excel skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment; SAP experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and a proactive attitude.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using SAP would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative processes and stakeholder activities to support smooth operations.
• Support forecasting and reporting activities through SAP and internal planning systems.
• Manage invoicing administration and liaise with Accounts Payable to resolve queries.
• Provide excellent customer support and handle day-to-day enquiries with timely resolution.

Skills

Excel (Microsoft)

SAP experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer service focus

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

Ourstory

Family and ideas have always been our ingredients. Our founding families believed biscuits and chocolates could bring moments of happiness to the world. Their ideas have stood the test of time. Their spirit continues to inspire our future.It’sin the care and the craft we bake into biscuits and chocolates that have been loved for generations. Andit’sin the fresh ideas, the new twists,flavoursand textures we add to old and new favourites.

A global community

Our 16,000 colleagues, in every corner of the world, bring their own experience of happiness topladis. Each of us is unique but coming together as one family of bakers and chocolatiers working hard, with pride and with purpose. Because after all these years, we still believe biscuits and chocolates bring people together. We arepladis. We bake happiness. Happiness with every bite.

Inspired by you

Our foundersdidn’tfollow rules and recipes, they created them.We’relooking for fresh thinkers to help us create the next chapter forpladis.

pladissucceeds because of people like you. People who wake up in the morning excited to get to work. Who believe in themselves and their potential. Who want to grow as part of a global community of like-minded colleagues.

Because growth is our oxygen and our fuel. Andit’sour deep and abiding belief that growth comes from working together, helping each other out, always passionate about our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.

pladiscolleagues care deeply about being the best. About winning, staying thecourseand never giving up. Whichever part of the worldwe’rein, whatever our role. Whetherwe’rebaking, working in HR, finance,marketingor many other areas – we win as onepladisteam.

And whilewe’reall unique, we share something in common.It’sthe code by which we live and work. We call it our ‘Winning Traits & Behaviours’:Purpose Led,Agile, Collaborative, PositiveandResilient. Five aspects ofpladislife that define who we are, how we interact and get things done.

Why join our team?

pladisis home to iconic brands Godiva,McVitie’sandUlker. These brands make sweet treats andsavourytreats that consumers everywhererecogniseand enjoy! As we start on our new journey, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products atpladis– newflavours, newconceptsand new ways to share happiness!

Our strength is not only in our products,it isalso in our people and our values. Each business that has united to formpladisareloved for their heritage and values. We willretainthe honesty, integrity andtrust instilledin our brands by our ground-breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success.

What will this role achieve?

Being part one of the UK’s largest retail partnerships you will contribute to the success of pladis by partnering closely with Account team, delivering seamless sales support through exceptional communication, operational excellence, and proactive stakeholder management.

What will be your key results?

• Assist in the coordination of administrative processes and stakeholder activities to support the smooth running of the business.
• Support forecasting and reporting activities through SAP and internal planning systems.
• Manage invoicing administration and liaise with Accounts Payable teams to resolve billing and payment queries.
• Provide excellent customer support, handling day-to-day enquiries and ensuring timely resolution of requests.
  

What do you need for this role?

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to quickly learn new systems, processes, and ways of working.
• Positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to take ownership and support the wider team.
• Demonstrated ability to learn, adapt, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Able to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team to achieve shared goals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using SAP would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a commercial environment.

Our winning traits and behaviours

• Purpose-Led - Energised by our promise to deliver happiness to the world with every bite
• Agile - Ever evolving, never satisfied and never standing still
• Collaborative - Willing to work collectively for mutual success
• Resilient - Quick to adapt to change, fast learner and persistent in the face of setbacks
• Positive - Self-motivated, optimistic, adventurous, and inspiring
  

Diversity and inclusivityiscentral to everything we do and is reflected across our business.pladisbrings together brands and people from around the globe – and this diversity is our great strength.

We’rean equal opportunities employer and believe in encouraging an inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity of thinking and respect everyone’s distinctive qualities and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation toparticipatein 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.