Route Sales Rep

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Summary: Service retail, restaurant, and institutional channel business with Calise bread and roll products on an established route. Ensure customers are receiving orders on time and in the quantities they have ordered. Successfully manage time sensitive deliveries and assure fresh product conditions in retail outlets and work safely.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute established Company safety, sales , and marketing strategies
• Operate Company vehicles in a safe and courteous manner
• Responsible for reporting to work on time to meet the needs of the business
• Maintain close working relationship and communication with Depot Manager and Supervisors and customers
• Manage all route sales related activities in assigned position and territory
• Responsible for accurate accounting of product received and sold and revenues generated or received.
• Responsible for participating in all activities set out by the company in support of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
• Everyone has responsibility to support and follow our Food Safety and Food Defense programs.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be at least 21
• Minimum 1 years of DSD service or sales experience is a plus
• Safe driving history

Work Environment:

• Compensation: Salary, commission on net sales company health benefits, 401 k contribution, paid holidays.
• Add’l benefits: Eligible for current day rate for full day work performed on normal off day.

Intellectual Requirements:

• Minimum of H.S./G.E.D. required.
• Industry specific knowledge – should have direct working experience in retail and food service business
• General business knowledge – must have general knowledge of customer service best practices
• Job related knowledge – must have effective skills in selling , decision making , communication (written and oral), and enthusiasm for the position
• Must be self- motivated, a successful independent worker and a team player
• Must have solid written and verbal communication skills
• Work planning, organization, and execution – must be effective at planning and organizing self and work day
• Physical capabilities – must be able to perform physical requirements of the position including lifting ( min. 25 lbs.)