Portfolio Sales Executive - Outside Sales- Eastern GTA

Bunzl Canada; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Portfolio Sales Executive where you will drive revenue and margin growth by expanding existing accounts. You will be responsible for consultative selling, leveraging data to prioritize opportunities, and building long-term relationships with clients. Ideal candidates will possess a dynamic and results-driven approach to succeed in this hybrid sales role.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Retirement savings plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in an outside sales or account management role, preferably within a B2B environment.
• Experience in a distribution environment an asset.
• Ability to leverage strong relationships to uncover new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize opportunities to drive share-of-wallet in existing accounts.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers.
• Develop and execute tailored sales plans to achieve revenue and margin goals.

Skills

Consultative Selling

Data-driven Insights

Relationship Management

Strategic Planning

Market Analysis

Education

Diploma or degree in business or Marketing

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Bunzl Distribution owns and operates more than 100 warehouses. With more than 4,000 employees and 400,000-plus supply items, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America. Worldwide sales are in excess of $8.5 billion.

Bunzl Canada is part of Bunzl Distribution, Inc. and supplies a range of products including outsourced food packaging, disposable supplies, as well as cleaning and safety products to food processors, supermarkets, non-food retailers, convenience stores and other users.

Bunzl Safety, as part of our Bunzl Canada’s Safety Segment, has been, and will continue to be, the leader in the Personal Safety Equipment Industry market throughout Canada. Providing an ever-growing group of companies and organizations with the most extensive line of Personal Safety Equipment, Bunzl Safety is truly the Single Source for providing protection from head to toe!

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Portfolio Sales Executive to drive revenue and margin growth by expanding share-of-wallet within existing accounts. The ideal candidate will excel in consultative selling, leveraging data-driven insights to prioritize opportunities and execution of well-defined account penetration strategies. Key responsibilities include promoting own-brand and preferred national brand products, building long-term client relationships, and aligning sales plans with customer needs and industry trends. The role requires strong collaboration with marketing and product teams, disciplined CRM management, and a proactive approach to achieving sales targets through category expansion and a high level of execution against sales initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Account Growth: Identify and prioritize opportunities to drive share-of-wallet in existing accounts through well-defined account penetration plans. Leverage internal data and insights to prioritize opportunities based on key target customer verticals and maximum return on time invested.
• Drive Brand Strategy: Drive awareness, education, and adoption of our own brand and preferred national branded products to meet account penetration targets. Demonstrate strong understanding of own-brand positioning and articulate value to customers.
• Client Relationship Management: Build strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders within accounts. Demonstrate commitment to consultative selling in service to client goals. Ensure customers are aware of all service access points and recognize the benefits associated with leveraging our online ordering platforms for transactional ordering.
• Market and Customer Analysis: Conduct research to understand customer needs, preferences, and industry trends to position our products effectively. Develop operation knowledge of key customer verticals and leverage insights to shape selling strategy,
• Sales Strategy Implementation: Develop and execute tailored sales plans to achieve revenue and margin goals. Execute and disposition targeted category and brand plays as identified by the business. Consistently apply the Bunzl sales process and methodology and refine your selling approach to
• Collaboration: Partner with marketing and product teams to align campaigns, promotions, and training efforts with sales objectives.
• Reporting and Metrics: Maintain accurate records in CRM and provide regular updates on pipeline health and progress against goals. Consistently evaluate current business, sales pipeline and business risks to ensure and gaps to goal are mitigated.
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

Diploma or degree in business, Marketing, related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

Minimum 2 years in an outside sales or account management role, preferably within a B2B environment. Experience in a distribution environment an asset.

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to establish and leverage strong internal and external relationships to uncover new opportunities.
• Able to navigate complex business networks, collaborating with stakeholders to create value-driven solutions.
• Ability to identify and develop creative solutions to meet customer needs and solve challenges.
• Use industry knowledge and critical thinking to recommend tailored approaches.
• Take calculated risks to drive business success and differentiate from competitors.
• Develop and nurture long-term customer relationships to build trust and loyalty.
• Adapt communication and approach to align with different customer personalities and business needs.
• Acts as a strategic partner to customers, providing insights and solutions that drive mutual success.
  
  

Performance Metrics

• Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets for existing account growth.
• Increase penetration of own brand products within assigned accounts by a specified percentage.
• Maintain a high customer retention rate.
• Ensure timely and accurate CRM updates with key customer interactions and pipeline progress.
  
  

Work Environment

Location: Hybrid home / local office / in-field with customers. Reliable, late model, transportation, valid driver’s license and insurance required.

Travel: Within selling territory – Min of 3 days per week

Travel outside of selling territory may be required for occasional client meetings, sales meetings, training, etc.

Compensation And Benefits

Compensation: Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives and auto allowance.

Benefits: Comprehensive health and dental coverage through flexible plan options, retirement savings plan with company match on eligible contributions, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

About Us

Bunzl Canada Inc. (bunzlcanada.ca) provides the cleaning and hygiene products, food and retail packaging, safety products and industrial supplies that keep over 45,000 Canadian businesses running, every day. We are one of the largest, most successful global companies in Canada with a long-standing track record of retaining, developing, and investing in our people.

Certified as a Great Place to Work for 2025, Bunzl Canada Inc. (bunzlcanada.ca) is a trusted partner to over 45,000 Canadian businesses, delivering essential cleaning and hygiene products, food and retail packaging, safety supplies, and industrial solutions that keep their operations running smoothly every day. As one of Canada’s largest and most successful global companies, we are proud of our legacy of investing in, developing, and retaining exceptional talent.

Join a fast-paced, evolving organization where your skills and potential will shine. At Bunzl, you’ll experience a supportive workplace culture and leadership that’s genuinely invested in your success—because when you thrive, we thrive. We don’t just value our people; we prove it every day.

Bunzl is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available throughout the recruitment process upon request. Let’s build your future together!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Wholesale

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