Business Development Director - Cool Pak (Packaging)
Responsibilities
- Identify, research and pursue new business opportunities to drive company growth
- Develop and implement strategies to expand the company’s customer base and market reach
- Work with existing customer base to identify opportunities for organic growth
- Build and maintain strong long term client relationships with both new and existing customers
- Conduct market research to understand industry trends, competitor activities, market pricing surveys and customer needs
- Collaborate with internal teams (sales, product development, operations, finance and supply chains) to ensure alignment and successful delivery of solutions
- Negotiate contracts and close business deals that align with company goals
- Track and analyze business development activities, sales performance and market feedback
- Represent the company at trade shows, networking events and industry conferences
- Oversee all pricing and margin targets for customers and works with finance and the GM to optimize margins
- Consistently review SLOB inventory and establishes corrective actions to eliminate and or reduce in conjunction with the sales team
- Counsel and manage employees on attendance, performance and/or misconduct
- Foster a team environment and a sense of ownership and accountability. Proactively supports succession planning and training initiatives for self and direct reports
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, sales, marketing or a related field preferred
- Proven experience (10+ years) in business development, sales or account management in the packaging industry, preferably in agriculture
- Strong understanding of Sales principles, pipeline management, and deal structuring
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
- Ability to build rapport and maintain strong professional relationships
- Self motivated, goal oriented, and able to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Proficient in CRM, Pipeline manager and other sales-oriented tools and MS Office Suite
- Outstanding customer service skills and ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of employees
- Moderate to heavy travel required, 25% - 40%
- Bilingual English and Spanish preferred
- Strong leadership, people management and organization skills
Key Skills
- Strategic thinking and problem solving
- Market research and analysis
- Sales and negotiation
- Relationship building and networking
- Project Management
- Communication and presentation
Benefits
Cool Pak's salary range: $150-$180K based on experience, education and geographic location.
Cool Pak offers 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 - Minimum 30 hours per week
- 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.
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.
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