• Senior Manager of Sustainability Solutions

    BUNZL (St. Louis, MO)


    Description

    The **Senior Manager of Sustainability Solutions** will lead the development and execution of commercial sustainability strategies for the Bunzl North America in close partnership with **Bunzl plc** . This role will focus on interpreting sustainability-related legislation, supporting sales teams with customer engagements, and driving innovation in sustainable products and services. The Senior Manager will ensure Bunzl delivers a compelling sustainability value proposition to customers and maintains consistent messaging across Bunzl North America and Bunzl plc.

     

    This role is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

    Key Responsibilities

    + **Commercial Value Proposition**

    + Partner with Bunzl plc to develop and deliver a sustainability value proposition for customers.

    + Design and implement strategies for sustainable product and service solutions aligned with customer goals.

    + Drive commercial value from sustainability work.

    + Use carbon reporting and other tools to deliver local value.

    + **Customer Engagement & Reporting**

    + Support sales teams with sustainability-focused presentations, customer requests, and strategic meetings.

    + Share legislative and sustainability updates.

    + Ensure compliance through standardized processes.

    + Support customer reporting.

    + Deliver innovation projects.

    + **Legislation Advisory**

    + Monitor and interpret emerging sustainability legislation and regulatory trends.

    + Advise customers and internal teams on legislative impacts and reporting obligations.

    + **Product Solution Development**

    + Identify and evaluate new product/service innovations with strong commercial and environmental potential.

    + Collaborate with suppliers and procurement teams to validate environmental credentials (e.g., reusable, recyclable, compostable).

    + **Training & Communications**

    + Educate divisional teams on sustainability as a business-critical discipline.

    + Develop and deliver sustainability training for sales and customer-facing teams.

    + **Tool Development**

    + Partner with Bunzl plc to create tools and resources that enhance customer engagement on sustainability topics.

    + **Industry Engagement & Advocacy**

    + Represent Bunzl in industry forums and advocacy initiatives to promote sustainability leadership.

    + Share best practices and success stories across Bunzl North America and Bunzl plc.

    + **Leadership**

    + Lead and develop two direct reports, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

    Skills & Competencies

    + Ability to develop and deliver sustainability value propositions and tools for customer engagement.

    + Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and influencing stakeholders in a matrixed organization.

    + Analytical strategic thinker with strong planning, execution, and problem-solving skills.

    + Excellent communication and presentation skills for customer-facing and internal training purposes.

    + Comfortable managing ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

    + Leadership capability to manage and develop a small team of individual contributors.

    Required Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Environmental Science, or related discipline

    + 5+ years of experience in sustainability solutions, category management, or brand/product development.

    + Proven expertise in sustainability within a commercial context, supported by relevant training and experience.

    + Experience interpreting and applying sustainability legislation and regulatory frameworks.

    + Strong ability to manage shifting priorities and navigate ambiguity in a matrixed organization.

    + Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and product launch execution.

    + Strategic thinker with strong planning and implementation skills.

    + Self-starter with an elevated level of initiative, motivation, and adaptability.

    + Strong customer orientation and commitment to employee engagement.

    + Must be able to travel 25-33% of the time with overnight trips and at least one trip per year to the UK.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + MBA preferred.

    + Background in sales, sales management, or operations is a plus.

    + Product development experience in disposable packaging, safety, janitorial, or MRO/PPE is highly desirable.

     

    _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

     

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

     

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