Sales Intern

Bunzl Distribution is looking for Sales Interns to join our profit-driving team. As a Sales Intern with Bunzl Distribution, you will participate in a 10-12 week program based in St. Louis, Missouri with four to six of your peers. In this internship program, the company will invest every resource in you to teach you the ins and outs of the global Bunzl business, and how to drive profitable growth as a potential future Bunzl Sales Rep. Upon completion of the internship program, you will be considered for conversion into the full-time Sales Development Associate role. Bunzl has locations all over the United States with ample opportunity for growth and professional development.

 Responsibilities:

• Participate in the Sales Internship Program initiatives as assigned
• Responsible for meeting or exceeding set goals
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service to build relationships and ensure customer satisfaction
• Present new items, identify and close sales to existing customers
• Work with manufacturers' representatives to sell promoted items
• Attend sales meetings and meet with sales manager on a regular basis
• Communicate and cooperate in a productive manner with all departments
• Utilize all appropriate VIP (Dimensions of Professional selling) techniques and methodologies
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required

 Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in progress, (Junior standing at an accredited University); A degree in Professional Selling, Marketing or Business preferred
• Ability to self-motivate and 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

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.

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, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)