Sales Executive

Ardagh Group; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary sacrifice pension (up to 10%

37 hours per week

26.5 days holiday + 8 holidays

Private Healthcare

Wellbeing initiatives

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Ardagh Group Knottingley Plant is seeking a Sales Account (Administration) Executive to manage customer orders and administrative sales processes in a fast-paced, office-based environment. You will coordinate with National Account Managers and other departments to ensure accurate data entry and timely responses to enquiries.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail and the ability to multitask across orders, forecasts and price files.

Qualifications

• Be customer focused with strong administration skills.
• Be able to manage multiple tasks.
• Have excellent communication and influencing skills.
• A high level of Excel proficiency (including pivot tables etc).
• SAP system experience preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of our glass containers & the manufacturing process would also be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Input of customer orders, contracts, forecasts and price files into the SAP system, to maintain an accurate reference point.
• Carry out administrative procedures within the Sales department, such as processing invoices and credit requests in accordance with the Ardagh Standard Process and Procedures.
• Monitor and control new product development requirements liaising with National Account Managers, customers (including internal and external customer site visits), product design and manufacturing.
• Respond to customer enquiries, liaising with other departments and or Plants to resolve queries, solve problems and maintain a high-quality service.
• Monitor sales information on customer performance, stock levels, stock invoicing, slow moving stock and mould equipment so that problems can be identified and dealt with efficiently.

Skills

Customer focus

Multitasking

Excellent communication

Excel proficiency

SAP experience

Glass manufacturing knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sales Account (Administration) Executive

Knottingley Plant

Role description

This Sales Account (Administration) Executive position is a challenging and complex office-based role, providing regular contact with customers and other functions within Ardagh, to ensure all our customers receive an excellent level of service. The successful applicant will need to be a highly motivated individual with exceptional administration skills. This position would be suited to someone with experience in a sales administration environment, with the ability to identify and respond to customer enquiries and carry out all sales administration procedures to a high level of detail.

Responsibilities

• Input of customer orders, contracts, forecasts and price files into the SAP system, to maintain an accurate reference point.
• Carry out administrative procedures within the Sales department, such as processing invoices and credit requests in accordance with the Ardagh Standard Process and Procedures.
• Monitor and control new product development requirements liaising with National Account Managers, customers (including internal and external customer site visits), product design and manufacturing.
• Respond to customer enquiries, liaising with other departments and or Plants to resolve queries, solve problems and maintain a high-quality service.
• Monitor sales information on customer performance, stock levels, stock invoicing, slow moving stock and mould equipment so that problems can be identified and dealt with efficiently.

Required Skills / Qualifications

• Be customer focused with strong administration skills
• Be able to manage multiple tasks
• Have excellent communication and influencing skills
• A high level of Excel proficiency (including pivot tables etc)
• SAP system experience preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of our glass containers & the manufacturing process would also be advantageous

What we offer

• Competitive Salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• 37 hours per week Monday – Friday, plus 26.5 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities
• Private Healthcare via AXA
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period

Role Profile available on request.

Closing Date: 5th October 2026

This role is open to internal and external applicants

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and have a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact whilst remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible.

We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated.

Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!