Field Sales Team Manager – Processor

Bunzl Distribution NA

District Sales Manager leading 5-10 Territory Sales Representatives at Bunzl's U.S. Distribution Processor segment.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and coaching abilities to develop a high-performing sales team while effectively managing territory account strategies and achieving sales targets. Proficient in utilizing CRM tools and project management skills to drive sales growth and maintain customer relationships.

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Sales LeadershipTerritory Account ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCRM ExperienceProject Management

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Hard Skills

Field Based Outside SalesSales ForecastingSales Strategy DevelopmentNegotiation SkillsRevenue Target Achievement

Soft Skills

CoachingOrganizational SkillsInfluencing SkillsTeam DevelopmentCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft DynamicsMicrosoft Office SuiteCRM Software

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaBachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

GroceryFoodserviceDistributionSales CyclesMarket Share

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide direct leadership and coaching for 5-10 residence based, Sales Representatives in the listed geography.
Drive and influence continuous daily pursuit of prospective customers and expand sales in existing accounts through new products and services.
Lead regular team meetings to facilitate discussion and the sharing of innovative ideas related to growing sales revenue and margin.
Communicate all customer feedback to leadership on product feedback and any future opportunities.
Deliver sales pipelines, forecasts, and pricing.
Propose, communicate and achieve weekly and monthly forecasts.
Devise and train on sales strategies and techniques necessary for achieving sales targets.
Be an agent for change to execute the successful and smooth transition to a segmented organizational structure through culture growth, practices, structure, and overall organizational environment.
Leverage CRM data (MS Dynamics) to evaluate team performance, monitor for trends, and identify opportunities.
Lead the team to meet and exceed sales goals.
Implement and drive directives as outlined from leadership.
Ensure that day to day responsibilities of your sales reps (prospecting, account development, site inspections and proper account management practices) are completed to company standards.
Develop a world-class sales force through recruiting, selecting, hiring and growing exceptional sales talent, managing / coaching employee performance, motivating, and holding employees accountable.
Facilitate leadership development within team, identify and foster future leaders to support business succession plans.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective customer account contacts with the intention to maintain and grow market share.
Drive alignment, define performance measurement, and develop long term development plan with sales representatives.
Execute business plans with new and existing accounts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
Strong field based outside sales, territory account management & business development experience required, including experience successfully managing and executing challenging sales cycles, yearly planning for a business and delivering on revenue, margin, and cost targets on a consistent basis.
Previous people leadership experience or demonstrated peer leadership skills.
Grocery, foodservice, and distribution experience is preferred.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives autonomously and influence others to achieve targets.
Project management and negotiation skills.
Proficient user level Microsoft office skills (Outlook, TEAMs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot) and ability to learn new software applications.
CRM experience required, (Microsoft Dynamics knowledge preferred).
Travel is required throughout the territory.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available to employees and eligible dependents starting the first day of the month after 30 days of employment (unless otherwise specified by a collective bargaining agreement).
401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match of $0.75 per $1.00 contributed, up to 6% of eligible pay, available after 30 days.
Paid time off, including (Pro-rated based on hire date): 10 vacation days and 2 personal days annually (prorated in the first year based on hire date).
40 hours annual sick pay (56 hours sick pay per year for candidates hired in Washington, in accordance with Washington State law).
6 paid national holidays and 2 floating holidays.
Any leave required under federal, state, or local law, as applicable, such as leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.