Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bunzl Distribution NA is a global supplier serving the cleaning and hygiene, food processing, grocery, healthcare, non-food retail, and safety industries. The company is seeking a Field Sales Representative to develop sales across Chicago and Northern Illinois, focusing on food processors and related industrial supply products while building customer relationships and coordinating with internal departments.
Responsibilities
- Increase sales through greater penetration within existing accounts, while also prospecting and building business with new accounts
- Meet or exceed sales and margin goals
- Demonstrate 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
- Communicate and cooperate in a productive manner with all departments
- Utilize all appropriate VIP (Dimensions of Professional Selling) techniques and methodologies
Skills
- High school diploma required
- Must have practical sales experience in at least one of the following markets: food/meat processing, industrial processing, plant operating supplies, personal protection equipment or related safety items
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- 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 communication skills
- Ability to utilize acceptable mathematical skills
- Demonstrate a friendly and professional experience
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word and Excel
- Travel is required, sometimes with overnight stays
- Bachelor's degree in professional Selling, Marketing or Business a plus
- Previous experience selling in a paper, packaging, janitorial/sanitation or food service distribution industry is preferred
- Experience with IBM I-Series/AS400 operating system highly desired
- Previous experience working with a CRM (Salesforce, Dynamics, etc.) is preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
- Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
- 401K with generous company match
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