The successful candidate will be responsible for increasing sales within well established National Key Accounts. This position will also be responsible for creating, developing and driving sales within the following target markets: bakery/produce/meat processing, industrial and technical packaging and safety equipment.

In addition to serving as a business development partner, incumbent will build customer relationships, handle customer complaints and inquiries, manage Accounts Receivables, and effectively communicate with all appropriate internal and external departments/personnel.

The ideal candidate should reside in the Kansas City area or the Smithfield, VA area.

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.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain key accounts and continue working to grow new business
• Prospect new business within the processor business segment
• Develop an account strategy to grow business and prepare reports of business transactions
• Ability to coordinate sales efforts in the key account base, with existing outside sales force
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service to build relationships and ensure customer satisfaction
• Communicate and cooperate in a productive manner with all departments
• Utilize all appropriate VIP (Dimensions of Professional Selling) techniques and methodologies
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of experience, education and training; Bachelor's in Professional Selling, Marketing or Business is a plus
• Sales experience in the food/meat processing and/or kill floor with a focus on plant operating supplies, packaging, personal protection equipment, or related safety items is preferred
• Proven track record in growing business
• Must be competitive, driven and self-motivated
• Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to work in a team setting with a diverse group of employees, managers and outside parties
• Exceptional analytical, organizational and oral/written communication skills
• Ability to utilize acceptable mathematical skills
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word and Excel required
• Experience with IBM I-Series/AS400 operating system highly desired
• Significant travel is required; be willing to travel nationally to multiple locations as needed

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.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)