Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Description

Shelby Specialty Gloves, a division of Bunzl, seeking a Sales Manager who is passionate about our products. The Sales Manager will be responsible for learning, promoting, marketing, and selling each series of Shelby Specialty products. This position is responsible for developing strong relationships, generating and growing sales and sales gross profit from distributors and end users. Innovation and new product developments are essential for the success of the position and for the company.

This position is based at the Shelby headquarters office and requires living in the Collierville/Memphis area.

At Bunzl, 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:

• Lead National Sales team of manufacturers’ representatives and inside customer support staff

• Establish productive and professional relationships with key contacts at the distribution and end-user level

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies

• Establish and achieve sales goals for each series of products

• Work closely with the business for all US made gloves, sales projections, materials, and R&D

• Grow product line to ensure continuing production

• Keep Sales team, Customer Service and customers up to date with current and new products and Shelby innovations

• Maintain accurate specification sheets and certifications of all products

• Learn our US government products, customers/users, and opportunities

• Work closely with inside staff on all government sales, contracts, and opportunities

• Research and identify new manufacturing and sales opportunities

• Work with Marketing and Product Development departments to ensure product visibility, innovation and growth

• Prepare sales forecasts and expense budgets

• Research and prepare all pricing strategies, including price lists, promotions, buying programs and rewards discounts

• Learn to prioritize sales gross profit growth over just sales growth

• Be active in market organizations such as NFPA and FEMSA

• Be familiar with industry test requirements such as ANSI and NFPA

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Sales, Business Administration, Accounting, or relevant field or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years of sales experience, preferably in the safety industry

• Business-to-business and/or sales management experience required

• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint

• Ability to travel up to 50%

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 4,800 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, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.