The Sales Route Driver is a weekly guaranteed/commission base reporting to the assigned location Route Supervisor. The Sales Route Driver is responsible for the delivery and restocking of products to retail stores and/or wholesale distribution locations.
Responsibilities:
- Safely load, unload, and deliver products to each account.
- Drive truck over established route to deliver, stock, and stage products at customer locations.
- Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays and deliver promotional material to customers.
- Verify shipment accuracy and salable condition of the product.
- Resolve discrepancies and customer complaints.
- Collect empty containers, and rejected, or unsold merchandise for a return.
- Complete daily inventory, orders, delivery invoices, and proof of delivery as required.
- Perform Motor Vehicle Inspections on trucks to conform to DOT regulations and company policy and assist with routine maintenance on trucks.
- Exhibit courteousness toward customers, and work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors.
- Maintain a neat appearance and follow established policies and the direction of management.
- Maintain vehicle and hours of service logs as required by DOT.
- Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Six months of verifiable experience driving Class A or Class B commercial vehicles preferred.
- Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data required.
- Must have a Class A or B commercial driver's license.
- Must be able to pass a D.O.T. Physical and Drug Screen
- Experience: Past route sales experience and a good driving record preferred
- Must Pass clearinghouse.
- Minimum Age: 21, as per Federal D.O.T. regulations
- Experience in product delivery and customer service preferred.
- Open to relocating or transferring to other locations as dictated by the operational requirements of the business.
Physical Demand/Working Conditions:
- Must be able to frequently stand, walk, climb, bend, twist, push/pull reach at shoulder, above and below shoulder.
- The sales route driver will have to stack and unstack items weighing 50 to 60 pounds from a height of approximately six feet to the ground and back continually as well as drag stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds, throughout the shift. Lift/Carry Lower 30-45 lbs 70%, 45-60 lbs 30 % continuous.
- Load and unload truck and carry merchandise.
- Required to work in very hot (100°+) and very cool (less than 32°) and humid environments throughout the year.
- Required to work outside most of the time, regardless of the conditions. Exposed to noise and vibration.
I understand the description of this job and the essential functions, as given above. I also understand that all of the duties are not described above and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management.
Hiland Dairy Foods Company is an equal opportunity