Summary
Bunzl Processor Division is seeking a motivated, relationship-driven Field Sales Representative to manage and grow the Lincoln, Nebraska territory. The role focuses on growing revenue, developing new business, managing customer relationships, and providing consultative solutions across food processing, manufacturing, industrial packaging, safety, sanitation, and plant operations.
Responsibilities
- Grow revenue and profitability within existing accounts while developing new business opportunities throughout the territory
- Build relationships with plant managers, operations leaders, purchasing professionals, safety managers, and business owners
- Identify customer challenges and provide value-added solutions that improve operational efficiency, safety, and productivity
- Execute strategic territory and account development plans
- Meet or exceed sales, margin, and growth objectives
- Increase market penetration through prospecting, networking, and relationship development
- Collaborate with manufacturer representatives and internal teams to deliver exceptional customer support
- Manage pricing strategies and account-related activities
- Resolve customer concerns quickly and professionally while maintaining strong client relationships
- Maintain regular travel throughout the assigned territory, including occasional overnight travel as needed
Skills
- * Proven success in outside B2B sales with a demonstrated ability to grow existing accounts and develop new business
- * Experience selling into food processing, industrial manufacturing, packaging, safety, sanitation, facility supply, MRO, or related markets preferred
- * Distribution industry experience strongly preferred
- * Strong prospecting, relationship-building, negotiation, and consultative selling skills
- * Self-motivated and capable of effectively managing an independent sales territory
- * Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- * Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and CRM platforms
- * Ability to analyze customer needs and develop customized solutions
- * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Professional Selling, or a related field preferred, but equivalent sales experience will be considered
- * Experience selling into food processing, industrial manufacturing, packaging, safety, sanitation, facility supply, MRO, or related markets preferred
- * Distribution industry experience strongly preferred
- * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Professional Selling, or a related field preferred, but equivalent sales experience will be considered
Qualifications
Must Haves
- * Proven success in outside B2B sales with a demonstrated ability to grow existing accounts and develop new business
- * Experience selling into food processing, industrial manufacturing, packaging, safety, sanitation, facility supply, MRO, or related markets preferred
- * Distribution industry experience strongly preferred
- * Strong prospecting, relationship-building, negotiation, and consultative selling skills
- * Self-motivated and capable of effectively managing an independent sales territory
- * Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
- * Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and CRM platforms
- * Ability to analyze customer needs and develop customized solutions
- * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Professional Selling, or a related field preferred, but equivalent sales experience will be considered
Nice to Haves
- * Experience selling into food processing, industrial manufacturing, packaging, safety, sanitation, facility supply, MRO, or related markets preferred
- * Distribution industry experience strongly preferred
- * Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Professional Selling, or a related field preferred, but equivalent sales experience will be considered
Benefits
- Remote, home-based role with autonomy and flexibility
- Company Car or Vehicle Allowance provided
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and more
- 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
- Career growth opportunities with a global leader in distribution and supply chain solutions