Description
Monte Package Company, a Bunzl Agriculture Group company, is seeking a Sales Representative with proven sales experience and interest in growing their career. The primary focus will be responsible for creating, developing and driving sales within the following target markets:fresh produce growers, produce re-packers, shippers, food processors and distribution accounts.
The Sales Rep will be responsible for building customer relationships, handling customer complaints and inquiries, working with vendors on new and existing products, as well as working effectively with other team members to drive customer results.
Responsibilities:
- Promote new products to existing customer base
- Establish and grow new accounts
- Sell into existing accounts value added products: custom print packaging, industrial bags, high-end flexible packaging, clamshells, corrugated, packaging machinery, labels, RPC labels, soaker pads, stretch wrap, etc.
- Provide timely and accurate sales forecast to operational team to ensure inventory levels are up to date
- Evaluate pricing to ensure and protect margins
- Grow territory with topline and bottom-line results with the goal of adding additional sales personnel
- Participate in industry functions
- Work with management to develop marketing communications, including marketing collateral, promotional items, direct mail and websites
- involved in the development of new designs and projects
- Collaborate outside vendors on new materials and innovative packaging solutions with regards to produce packaging
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's degree in business, Professional Selling, Marketing, or related field preferred
- 4+ years of inside/outside sales experience in at least one of the following markets: agriculture, food processing, produce packaging, produce re-packers, custom print packaging, corrugated, flexible packaging, clamshells is preferred
- Required to work independently and set goals for branch development and success
- 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
- Moderate travel with overnight stays
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Word and Excel
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
- 401K with generous company match
- Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks.
Bunzl North America 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. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you'll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future!
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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