Sales Rep - Multi-Market - Sal/Comm Job in Seattle 98055, Washington US

Company:
Bunzl Distribution
Location:
Seattle, WA 98055
Job Category:
Sales/Retail/Business Development
Industry:
Wholesale Trade/Import-Export;Business Services - Other
Experience:
2+ to 5 Years
Career Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager)

Contact Name:
Bunzl Distribution
Reference ID:
09-0138

Sales Rep - Multi-Market - Sal/Comm

Bunzl Distribution

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www.bunzldistribution.com/careers

Bunzl Distribution is an international distribution and outsourcing group headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. We supply a wide range of over 250,000 different supply items to food processor, supermarkets, the non-food retail industry, convenience stores and other users. Bunzl Distribution owns and operates more than 90 warehouses serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, as well as Canada, the Caribbean and all of Mexico. In North America, we employ over 3,500 plus employees, and our sales are in excess of $5 billion annually.

R3 (Re-distribution) - R3 is a business segment that delivers the best, most efficient solutions to support the growth and profitability of our business customers. The markets serviced by R3 include foodservice (serving restaurants, hotels and airlines), janitorial/sanitation, industrial/safety and medical/surgical distributors.

Processor - Bunzl Distribution’s Processor Division provides the mid-size meat and food processing industry with an extensive array of packaging materials, as well as work and safety clothing. We stock more than 25,000 food processing and plant operating items to help our customers meet their business needs.

Retail - Bunzl Distribution provides outsourcing services and distribution to some of North America’s leading retailers. We primarily provide store operating supplies like boxes and wrap, as well as retail carry-out bags and other goods for resale.

Convenience Store - Bunzl is a leading provider of operating supplies and retail goods to convenience store wholesalers and retailers. We offer more than 3,000 products to this market, including paper products, soap, and sanitation and cleaning supplies.

Safety - R3 Safety is America’s only true logistics redistributors of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) products. We provide service to distributors in the construction, industrial, hardware, Jan-San, rental, electrical, safety and welding markets throughout the United States and Canada.

Janitorial/Sanitation - Bunzl is a leading distributor of janitorial/sanitation products selling a general housekeeping line, laundry items, floor equipment, soaps, chemicals and equipment servicing healthcare facilities, retail companies, and miscellaneous commercial industries.

This position will develop new business targets, while maintaining existing accounts. Markets may be in food processing, paper and plastic disposable items, janitorial, healthcare, industrial paper or packaging supplies. Compensation package will include base salary plus commission.

The sales representative will build customer relationships, handle all customer issues and inquiries and communicate effectively with all appropriate internal departments and personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Increase sales through greater penetration within existing accounts and industries, while also prospecting and building business with new accounts
Answer questions regarding products and their applications, credit terms, delivery information and convert calls to sales from catalog.
Present new items, identify and close sales to existing customers.
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 productive manner with all departments
Utilize all VIP sales program techniques and methodologies
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Qualification Requirements:

3 to 5 years previous selling experience in industry specific categories preferred.
High school diploma or GED required. A college degree is preferred.

Required to work independently with minimal supervision
Requires outstanding customer service skills and the ability to work in a team setting with a diverse groups of employees, managers and external contacts
Outstanding analytical, organization and oral/written communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
Previous experience with IBM AS400 operating system highly desired
High school graduate required; Bachelor’s degree in Professional Selling, marketing or Business a plus
Must be professional, friendly, and organized

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