As a Sales Representative for Bunzl, you will work within our Grocery business segment to deliver the best, most efficient solutions to support the growth and profitability of our business customers. This specific territory will be heavy account management/penetration focused as the position is dominated by one large customer account.

The geography covers Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, with an ideal candidate living near Buffalo, NY. This is a remote position with less travel than most of our Sales Rep roles.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating and driving sales within this customer account.   You will be selling any disposable goods a grocery store needs to do business (containers and packaging, grocery bags, towel/tissue, personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, etc.).  In an effort to serve as a trusted business partner, you will build deep customer relationships, handle customer complaints and inquires, manage Accounts Receivables and communicate successfully with all appropriate internal departments/personnel. Substantial work will revolve around ensuring customer satisfaction through delivery accuracy.  Your scope of responsibility will include: comparing inventory to customer's weekly POs, verifying pending incoming product deliveries with the vendors and working with internal stakeholders to identify replacement solutions when needed. 

Responsibilities:

Increase sales through greater account penetration within an existing major account Leverage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate product delivery   Responsible for meeting or exceeding sales and margin goals Demonstrates outstanding customer service to build relationships and ensure customer satisfaction Implement and manage pricing strategies within all accounts Work with manufacturers' representatives to sell promoted items Attend sales meetings and meet with sales manager on a regular basis Manage Accounts Receivables successfully Communicate and cooperate in a productive manner with all departments Utilize all appropriate VIP sales techniques and methodologies Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

High School graduate required; Bachelor's degree in Professional Selling, Marketing or Business a preferred  Previous Territory Sales/Account management experience Previous selling experience in a paper, packaging, janitorial/sanitation or food service distribution industry preferred Requires outstanding customer service skills and the ability to work in a team setting with a diverse group of employees, managers, and outside parties Strong analytical, organizational and oral/written communication skills Requires ability to efficiently use Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word and Excel CRM experience (Salesforce, Dynamics, Oracle, etc.) Experience with IBM AS/400 operating system highly desired 

The target salary range for this position is $60-100K, plus commission eligibility based on experience, education, and geography

Your career path has many avenues available for you to succeed. Are you looking to advance at a rate that matches your ambition and skill set? At Bunzl, we understand and want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today, but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future. 

At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.   

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion.  Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.  Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.