Eastern Regional Sales Manager (Tillman)
Bunzlcareers, Virginia, Minnesota, United States, 55792
Eastern Regional Sales Manager (Tillman)
Job Category : Field Sales
Requisition Number : EASTE020832
Posted : February 24, 2026
Full-Time
Remote
Locations Showing 1 location
VA Tax Exception
Remote, VA, USA
Description John Tillman Company, a division of Bunzl, is seeking an
Eastern Regional Sales Manager . The Eastern Regional Sales Manager is responsible for creating, developing, and driving sales in the East Coast. The successful candidate will direct and coordinate sales activities with independent sales representatives, including development of sales strategies and communication. The John Tillman Company was founded in 1928 and is the leading manufacturer and supplier of welding protective products in the United States.
This position’s sales territory will be the entire East Coast.
At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business, and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and aptitudes.
Responsibilities:
Maintain leadership, training, and development of Tillman sales effort, including management of independent sales representatives and direct representatives.
Continue development of key customers and target accounts with ongoing growth to ensure meeting or exceeding established expectations.
Develop programs that further facilitate product growth within the customer base.
Assist the Sales Director with developing the sales budget as required.
Communicate and coordinate with internal staff (Purchasing, Customer Service, Warehousing, Accounting, and Sales staff) to maximize customer satisfaction.
Drive a strong customer service mentality and continue building current customer relationships.
Develop and deploy sales and customer-specific sales strategies.
Responsible for meeting or exceeding sales and margin goals.
Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of sales experience with a proven track record selling in competitive markets.
Previous experience in sales within the Welding, Industrial, and/or Safety industries is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to understand the market in which you are selling and the deployment of resources that ensure maximum coverage and product exposure.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Must possess executive-level communication skills; including the ability to sell the concept of improving operating efficiencies while demonstrating value added benefits to executive management.
Must possess strong planning, organizational, time management, and strong analytical problem solving skills.
Must be a self-starter with strong leadership skills and a creative initiator with the ability to motivate.
Must be team orientated with excellent customer service and selling skills.
Must be able to travel, with overnight stays a minimum of 2-3 nights per week.
Position needs to reside in Eastern part of the USA, preferably live close to a major airport.
Tillman salary range: $90K - $110K plus commission eligibility based on experience, education, and geographic location.
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. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a
Great Place to Work® . 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.
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, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Requisition Number : EASTE020832
Posted : February 24, 2026
Full-Time
Remote
Locations Showing 1 location
VA Tax Exception
Remote, VA, USA
Description John Tillman Company, a division of Bunzl, is seeking an
Eastern Regional Sales Manager . The Eastern Regional Sales Manager is responsible for creating, developing, and driving sales in the East Coast. The successful candidate will direct and coordinate sales activities with independent sales representatives, including development of sales strategies and communication. The John Tillman Company was founded in 1928 and is the leading manufacturer and supplier of welding protective products in the United States.
This position’s sales territory will be the entire East Coast.
At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business, and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and aptitudes.
Responsibilities:
Maintain leadership, training, and development of Tillman sales effort, including management of independent sales representatives and direct representatives.
Continue development of key customers and target accounts with ongoing growth to ensure meeting or exceeding established expectations.
Develop programs that further facilitate product growth within the customer base.
Assist the Sales Director with developing the sales budget as required.
Communicate and coordinate with internal staff (Purchasing, Customer Service, Warehousing, Accounting, and Sales staff) to maximize customer satisfaction.
Drive a strong customer service mentality and continue building current customer relationships.
Develop and deploy sales and customer-specific sales strategies.
Responsible for meeting or exceeding sales and margin goals.
Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of sales experience with a proven track record selling in competitive markets.
Previous experience in sales within the Welding, Industrial, and/or Safety industries is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to understand the market in which you are selling and the deployment of resources that ensure maximum coverage and product exposure.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Must possess executive-level communication skills; including the ability to sell the concept of improving operating efficiencies while demonstrating value added benefits to executive management.
Must possess strong planning, organizational, time management, and strong analytical problem solving skills.
Must be a self-starter with strong leadership skills and a creative initiator with the ability to motivate.
Must be team orientated with excellent customer service and selling skills.
Must be able to travel, with overnight stays a minimum of 2-3 nights per week.
Position needs to reside in Eastern part of the USA, preferably live close to a major airport.
Tillman salary range: $90K - $110K plus commission eligibility based on experience, education, and geographic location.
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. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a
Great Place to Work® . 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.
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, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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