Senior Manager of Sustainability Solutions

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

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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.

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