Route Delivery Driver/ Area Assistant - Summerset, SD.

PIZZA WHOLESALE OF LEXINGTON INC•Blackhawk, ID

20d•$55,000 - $56,000

About The Position

Pizza Wholesale of Lexington, Inc. (PWL) is a privately held, family-owned direct store distribution business and a founding distributor of Hunt Brothers® Pizza. The Route Delivery Driver/Area Assistant builds positive working relationships with customers and provides professional service while helping meet customer needs and sales growth goals. The role serves customer locations in the convenience store industry, including supporting locations when an Account Manager or District Manager is absent and traveling between districts to assist with routes. Overnight travel is required. The position operates a company truck to deliver products and service customers, maintains vehicle and route records, handles product and inventory, and supports the operation and appearance of Hunt Brothers® Pizza shoppes. It also includes customer and store employee training, administrative work, warehouse upkeep, deposits, and attendance at required meetings and training. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license and safe driving record, ability to obtain a DOT card, and obtaining and maintaining a Class B CDL within the first six months, with company assistance.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Demonstrated customer service ability.
Innovative, self-motivated, and able to operate with a sense of urgency.
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.
Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
Ability to obtain a DOT card with one-year certification.
Obtain and maintain a Class B CDL within the first six months of employment; the company will assist.
Ability to travel between districts and interact with convenience-store customers; overnight travel is required.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a company truck in the designated area to deliver products and provide customer service.
Verify daily vehicle preventive maintenance and maintain required operator documentation.
Follow hours-of-service requirements and report challenges that may prevent completing an assigned route within those limits.
Load and unload products according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Review invoices daily for accuracy and completeness, making corrections as needed.
Verify beginning- and end-of-day truck inventory according to company procedures.
Explain services, policies, and pricing methods clearly to customers.
Follow safe work practices, use appropriate tools and equipment, and take responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Train store employees as required, including pizza preparation, oven cleaning, and keeping prep tables stocked.
Clean up at customer stores and maintain the appearance of each pizza shoppe to Hunt Brothers® Pizza standards.
Refresh promotional materials and ensure shoppe bulbs and displays are operational.
Work with store owners, following established procedures, to address locations that do not meet brand standards and guidelines.
With District Manager guidance, service customer locations when an Account Manager or District Manager is absent.
Travel to other districts to help run routes and provide customer service during holidays when needed.
Check voicemail during business hours and Hunt Brothers® email daily.
Attend Hunt Brothers® Pizza Training School, other requested or required professional development courses, and company meetings.
Help keep the warehouse clean and organized.
Make daily bank deposits of collected funds according to policy and procedure.
Complete and submit required paperwork on time, including handheld operations and procedures.
Defrost and clean the truck as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.