Route Delivery Driver/ Area Assistant - Raleigh, NC

PIZZA WHOLESALE OF LEXINGTON INC•Raleigh, IL

10d•$55,000 - $56,000•Onsite

About The Position

Pizza Wholesale of Lexington, Inc. is hiring a Route Delivery Driver/Area Assistant to deliver products and service customers in a designated area. The role builds positive customer relationships and balances high-quality service with the company’s customer and sales-growth goals. It may also involve servicing customer locations when an Account Manager or District Manager is absent and traveling to other districts to run routes. Overnight travel is required. The position safely operates a company truck, manages route and inventory procedures, loads and unloads products, maintains vehicle and operator documentation, and completes required paperwork and deposits. It also supports Hunt Brothers® Pizza locations by training store employees, maintaining shoppe presentation and promotional materials, and helping stores meet company standards. Additional duties include warehouse upkeep, company meetings, training, and other assigned work. The position is based at the District Distribution Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The listed salary range is $55,000–$56,000. The job posting describes travel as up to 50% in the job details and up to 20% in the minimum requirements. The company offers paid vacation, medical insurance, a cell phone allowance, a company vehicle, and a 401(k).

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Transportation card with one-year certification.
Must obtain and maintain a Class B CDL within the first six months of employment.
Demonstrated customer service ability.
Must be innovative, self-motivated, and operate with a sense of urgency.
Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Overnight travel is required.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a company truck in the designated area to deliver products and serve customers.
Verify daily vehicle preventative maintenance and maintain proper operator documentation.
Work within hours-of-service requirements and report challenges that could prevent completion of an assigned route within those limits.
Load and unload products according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Review invoices daily for completeness and accuracy and make corrections as needed.
Verify beginning- and end-of-day truck inventory according to procedures.
Explain services, policies, and pricing methods clearly to customers.
Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others, using safe precautions, proper tools and equipment, and required safe-work practices.
Train store employees as required, including pizza preparation, oven cleaning, and stocking prep tables.
Clean up before leaving a store, including avoiding tracks with the two-wheeler in rainy weather and breaking down pizza boxes.
Maintain each pizza shoppe’s appearance to Hunt Brothers® Pizza standards, including keeping it clear of other store merchandise, refreshing marketing materials, and ensuring bulbs and displays work.
Follow proper procedures with store owners to address noncompliance with Hunt Brothers® Pizza standards and guidelines.
With District Manager guidance, service customer locations when an Account Manager or District Manager is absent.
Travel to other districts to assist with routes and provide customer service during holiday periods if needed.
Check voicemail during business hours and check Hunt Brothers® email daily.
Attend Hunt Brothers® Pizza Training School and other professional development courses as requested or required.
Help keep the warehouse clean and organized.
Make daily bank deposits for collected monies according to policy and procedures.
Complete required paperwork, handheld operations, and procedures within established timeframes and send materials to the appropriate departments.
Refresh promotional materials as needed or when obsolete.
Defrost and clean the truck as necessary.
Attend company meetings as required and perform other duties as assigned.