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Welcome to Cool Pak LLC, a Bunzl Ag Company! We are hiring a Sales Representative with proven sales experience and interest in going to the next level. This sales role will be responsible for creating, developing, and driving sales within the following target markets: Produce growers and re-packers, Food Processors and Distribution Accounts.
In addition to serving as a business development partner, this person will also build customer relationships, handle customer complaints and inquiries, and effectively communicate with all appropriate internal departments/personnel.
Your career path has many avenues available for you to succeed. Are you looking to advance at a rate that matches your ambition and skill set? At Cool Pak, we understand and want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future.
At Cool Pak, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business, and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.
Responsibilities:
- Promote new products within existing customer base.
- Prospecting on new accounts.
- Sell value added products to existing accounts: 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 procurement and planning teams to ensure inventory levels are up to date.
- Identify public relations opportunities.
- Work with management to develop marketing communications including marketing collateral, promotional items, direct mail, and the web sites.
- Assist in the development of new designs and projects.
- Work with outside vendors on new materials and new innovative packaging solutions with regards to produce packaging.
- Attend industry trade shows and industry association functions to promote new and existing product.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree in professional Selling, Marketing or Business a plus
- Must have 5+ years of outside sales experience in at least one of the following markets: food processing, produce packaging, produce re-packers, custom print packaging, industrial bags, corrugated, flexible packaging, clamshells.
- Required 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 oral/written 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 required.
- Significant travel is required, sometimes with overnight stays.
- Bilingual will be a plus English – Spanish
Compensation and Benefits: Starting salary is based on candidate experience, education and market pay for the role in the region. As a team member at Cool- Pak, you’ll also enjoy:
- Base salary + commission plan
- Company vehicle
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Generous vacation package and 10 paid holidays
- 6% employer contribution match into a 401(k) account
- Career advancement and bonus opportunities
- Career Development: on-the-job training and skills development.
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.
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