for the Great Lakes region. The Sales Rep will be responsible for sales growth of a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety products. Potential customers will include distributors in the industrial and safety equipment fields. The Sales Rep will meet with end users of products in construction, manufacturing, food processing and other industrial applications.
The Regional Sales Rep will work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment where attention to detail, a strong sense of urgency, competitiveness, and drive are extremely important to achieving company sales goals. The ideal candidate is committed to continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and achieving results.
This position will have a Sales territory within the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. Actively foster key customer relationships and realize future growth within the territory
Daily sales calls with distributors and end-users
Weekly planning of sales activities
Bi-monthly recaps of targeted sales priorities
Contact customers to solicit orders, establish new relationships and grow new accounts
Attend required customer and company-scheduled meetings
Promote new products within the existing customer base
Provide timely and accurate sales forecasts to the Operations team to ensure inventory levels are up-to-date
High school diploma or equivalent
~ Bachelor's degree in professional selling, marketing, business or related field preferred
~ Must have 5+ years of inside/outside sales experience
~ Experience in the safety industry or industrial sales preferred
~40% - 50% travel within the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia
~ Ability to effectively plan weekly and daily activities directed towards targeted sales opportunities
~ Effectively develop knowledge and skill levels to navigate the industries we serve
~ Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and SAP
~ Proficient handling of all confidential and time-sensitive material
~ High level of personal accountability
~ The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.
~ Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
~ Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
~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 exceed $10 billion in sales. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. 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.
Responsibilities
Meet with end users in construction, manufacturing, and industrial applications.
Grow sales of PPE and safety products within a regional territory.
Develop new customer relationships and drive sales growth in Great Lakes region.
Qualifications
Experience in B2B sales, preferably PPE/safety products.
Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to travel within territory and manage accounts.