What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Intern -Summer 2026 (Bunzl Processor Division) position at Bunzl Distribution NA?
Bunzl Processor Division (BPD) has a summer internship program available for students currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a Sales related field. The intern will work with our Field Sales Development division reporting directly to the Sales Manager of Field Sales Development and up into the Director of Sales Development and Training. This internship will work with the management team, and the Field Sales Development Team to learn and participate in a variety of Sales and BPD functions. This internship will be scheduled for 10 weeks in the summer of 2026.
Responsibilities:
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
Responsibilities:
- Become familiar with BPD process and systems
- Be able to learn the Bunzl system of sales and customer engagement
- Spend time in the field with current Field Sales Reps shadowing them on sales calls
- Work with Sales Mentor (assigned during the program) to assist in development
- Make outbound sales calls to customers (after sufficient training)
- Become proficient in the AS400 system
- Become familiar with different divisions of BPD, including Customer Service, Purchasing, Data Analytics, Category Management, and Warehouse
- Prepare, process, review and monitor various sales reports for Sales Managers
- Prepare and analyze monthly sales analysis
- Will be assigned a sales related project to research, study, prepare, and report out to upper management during the final week of the program
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required, must currently be pursuing a bachelor's degree
- Must possess strong planning, organizational and time management skills, as well as strong problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and successfully manage multiple and shifting priorities, projects, and deadlines
- Proven self-starter with strong work ethic, self-motivated, resourceful, conscientious, punctual and energetic
- Professional phone manner and ability to interact professionally with staff
- Must be proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
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