DSD Route Sales

Smithfield Foods•Warrendale, PA

12d

About The Position

The Route Sales Representative sells and merchandises quality products at local stores while driving a Smithfield Foods box truck. The role includes delivering products, stocking and rotating retail inventory, completing sales and delivery paperwork, and communicating with customers and local management. Smithfield provides training and tools to support employees’ development. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 50 to 55 hours per week, with occasional Saturday or holiday work as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of experience in route sales, grocery, warehousing, or delivery.
Valid driver’s license; a valid CDL-B driver’s license is required within 90 days of the start date.
Must be at least 21 years of age, as required by federal regulations.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, verbal, or schedule form.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Flexibility to adapt to changing situations, tasks, and priorities.
Customer focus and ability to deliver service that exceeds customer expectations.
Attention to detail when checking merchandise dates, arranging products, and completing daily paperwork, including DOT logs.
Ability to communicate regularly with Smithfield Foods team members.
Comfort using multiple technology devices each day.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, potentially involving repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 pounds, single lifts of objects up to 60 pounds, or lifting with mechanical assistance.

Responsibilities

Quote prices and credit terms and prepare sales invoices for orders obtained.
Deliver products to customers, stock retail cases, and rotate inventory as required.
Prepare end-of-day reports of business transactions and inform local management of unresolved issues or opportunities.
Maintain daily Department of Transportation logs and provide them to local management as required.
Maintain daily truck inventory, conduct weekly physical inventory, and report variations to local management.
Drive to assigned locations.
Use equipment such as carts and pallets to unload products and move them throughout stores.
Rotate products, remove defective and out-of-date products, and process returns and credits with receivers.
Perform other duties as assigned.