Relief Route Sales Driver

Maola Local Dairies•Culpeper, VA

3d•$58,000 - $63,000

About The Position

The Relief Route Sales Driver safely drives a commercial motor vehicle over established routes to deliver and sell dairy products. The role stocks and rotates products while providing excellent customer service. It also provides on-the-job training to new Route Sales Drivers and Shipping and Receiving Associates, serves as an example to team members, maintains familiarity with routes, customers, and warehouse protocols, stays informed about programs and product changes, and provides coverage and administrative notification during personal leave. The position may assist in other areas as needed. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start time between 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM and shifts lasting 10+ to 11+ hours. Additional workdays and federal holidays may be required if needed. The work may involve cooler rooms with varying temperatures, water or dairy liquids, moderate-to-high noise levels, wet or slippery conditions, and outdoor deliveries and sales—often in inclement weather—for over 50% of working time.

Requirements

Possess a Class A or Class B CDL.
High school diploma, GED, or international education equivalent.
Maintain an excellent motor vehicle report.
Ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to pass a DOT physical, drug screen, and physical abilities test.
Be organized and detail-oriented, with excellent communication and customer service skills.
Ability to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Ability to frequently stand and walk, reach, bend, extend, lift 50–60 pounds, and climb up into and step down from a truck or tractor trailer.
Willingness to work additional days and federal holidays if needed.

Nice To Haves

Customer service or sales experience.
Direct Store Delivery experience.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a commercial motor vehicle over established routes to deliver and sell dairy products.
Stock and rotate products and provide excellent customer service.
Provide on-the-job training to new Route Sales Drivers and Shipping and Receiving Associates in all aspects of the job.
Set an example for team members through appearance, punctuality, leadership, and attitude toward the company and customers.
Maintain familiarity with routes, customers, and warehouse protocols.
Stay informed about programs, policies, and product changes relevant to routes and communications with staff.
Provide work coverage and administrative notification during periods of personal illness, vacation, or personal leave.
Assist in other areas as needed.