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Sales Unit Leader (Bunzl UK & Ireland)
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£65,000 - £73,000 Base
25% Annual Bonus + Car
BUPA Healthcare
Up To 20% Pension Contribution
25+ Days Holiday + BH
Remote Working / In The Field (National)
Global Paper Hygiene Manufacturer
Do you want the opportunity to lead a small team... whilst taking ownership of one of the most strategically important customer partnerships in the UK Cleaning & Hygiene market?
This isn't simply another National Account Manager role.
Nor is it a traditional Sales Leadership position.
Instead...
It's a unique opportunity to combine strategic account leadership, commercial negotiation and people leadership within one of the world's most recognised workplace hygiene manufacturers.
You'll inherit an experienced commercial team of 2.
You'll become the strategic lead for the company's largest distribution partner.
And you'll help shape the future direction of one of the most important relationships within the business.
Additionally, it will put you in pole position for the next big step up within
If that sounds like the next step in your career...
Read on…
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Working under the Sales Leader for the Distribution Channel, you'll lead the team responsible for the historic, and long-term strategic partnership with Bunzl UK & Ireland.
Unlike many leadership opportunities, this role isn't about managing a large team.
Instead, your focus will be on leading one of the business's most strategically important customer relationships whilst developing a experienced team of 2 account managers.
You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across Bunzl's operating companies, developing Joint Business Plans, identifying long-term commercial opportunities and continuing to strengthen an already successful partnership.
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Importantly...
This isn't a role where you'll simply inherit an account and team to maintain it.
You'll play a key role influencing its future strategic direction.
In short:
You'll combine strategic account leadership, commercial negotiation and team leadership to help shape one of the business's most important customer partnerships.
YOUR PROGRESSION
Career development is taken seriously here.
Every employee benefits from a structured Focused Development Plan (FDP) designed to help define and achieve long-term career ambitions.
The proof is in the people.
The UK & Ireland Commercial Director joined the business as a graduate before progressing through multiple commercial and leadership positions to reach where he is today.
And there are many more examples of employees who have built careers spanning decades within the organisation.
This particular role also forms an important part of the wider succession plan within the Distribution Channel.
It offers excellent visibility across the business and a genuine opportunity to progress into broader commercial leadership roles in the future.
YOUR NEW HOME
You'll be joining the professional division of one of the world's largest workplace hygiene manufacturers.
Their products are trusted daily by organisations across Facilities Management, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality and Commercial workplaces throughout the UK and beyond.
Today, the business is entering an exciting new chapter following a significant strategic partnership with one of the world's largest pulp manufacturers.
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It's one of the biggest developments the industry has seen in years.
And for the successful candidate?
For the successful candidate, it represents an opportunity to join at exactly the right time and play a part in shaping the next chapter of the business.
WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY
Firstly...
You don't need previous experience leading a sales team, or experience with managing Bunzl as a customer.
More importantly, you will be someone who enjoys solving complex commercial challenges and thinking strategically about long-term partnerships.
You'll be able to demonstrate:
- Strong commercial acumen and business judgement.
- The ability to negotiate confidently with senior commercial stakeholders.
- Experience managing large, strategic customer relationships.
- The ability to look beyond today's opportunity and build long-term commercial value.
- A collaborative approach, capable of bringing multiple stakeholders together around a common objective.
- Confidence using commercial insight and data to influence decisions.
- A genuine interest in developing people alongside developing customers.
You will have experience within the Cleaning, Hygiene, Paper, Facilities Management or wider B2B Distribution markets.
And be someone who can think strategically, build trusted partnerships and confidently lead one of the business's most important customer relationships.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply today through LinkedIn, and we will endeavour to get back to you ASAP!
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