Description
As a District Sales Manager you will teach, train, coach and motivate 5-10 field based, Territory Sales Representatives within Bunzl's Grocery segment. You will lead your Reps by providing sales and business development training, customer focused account support, create plans for the team's effective operation, and encourage team members to surpass short and long-term sales goals. Strong sales leaders will coach their team by providing the skills training and tools needed to support Bunzl customers, exceed sales targets and reach individual career growth goals in the future. In addition, you will oversee sales strategies, establish sales objectives, and monitor sales results.
This is a residence-based role covering our Northeast/Mid-Atlantic geography (PA, NJ, upstate New York and eastern OH). Ideal candidates will live near our York or Philadelphia PA office to efficiently cover the geography and leverage our local office, but we will consider candidates anywhere in the listed territory.
Responsibilities:
Provide direct leadership and coaching for 5-10 residence based, Territory Sales Representatives in the listed geography
Drive and influence continuous daily pursuit of prospective customers and expand sales in existing accounts through new products and services
Lead regular team meetings to facilitate discussion and the sharing of innovative ideas related to growing sales revenue and margin
Communicate all customer feedback to leadership on product feedback and any future opportunities
Deliver sales pipelines, forecasts, and pricing
Propose, communicate and achieve weekly and monthly forecasts
Devises and train on sales strategies and techniques necessary for achieving sales targets
Be an agent for change to execute the successful and smooth transition to a segmented organizational structure through culture growth, practices, structure, and overall organizational environment
Leverage CRM data (MS Dynamics) to evaluate team performance, monitor for trends, and identify opportunities.
Consistently meet and exceed sales goals
Implement and drive directives as outlined from leadership
Ensure that day to day responsibilities of your sales reps (prospecting, account development, site inspections and proper account management practices) are completed to company standards
Proactively develop a world-class sales force through recruiting, selecting and growing exceptional sales talent, managing / coaching employee performance, motivating, and holding employees accountable
Facilitate leadership development within team, identify and foster future leaders to support business succession plans
Establish and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective customer account contacts with the intention to maintain and grow market share
Drive alignment, define performance measurement, and develop long term development plan with sales representatives
Execute business plans with new and existing accounts
Requirements:
High School diploma or GED equivalent required
Bachelor's degree in a business-related field strongly preferred
Strong field based outside sales, territory account management & business development experience required, including experience successfully managing and executing challenging sales cycles, yearly planning for a business and delivering on revenue, margin, and cost targets on a consistent basis
Previous people leadership experience or demonstrated peer leadership skills
Grocery, foodservice, and distribution experience is preferred
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives autonomously and influence others to achieve targets
Project management and negotiation skills
Proficient user level Microsoft office skills (Outlook, TEAMs, Word, Excell, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new software applications
CRM experience with Microsoft Dynamics knowledge preferred
Travel is required throughout the territory. Expectation is to be in person with each Sales Reps 3+ days a week
Flexibility to frequently travel throughout the continental U.S.
The rewards of being a valued team member extend well beyond joining a great team or being recognized as our most important asset . At Bunzl, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support our employees in caring for themselves and their families-today, tomorrow, and into the future.
The salary range for this role is a base of $100,000 - $150,000/ year (+bonus & car allowance) based on education, experience and geography.
Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1 st day of the month after 30 days - Minimum 30 hours per week
Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
401K with generous company match
Additional benefits information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks
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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