Route Delivery Driver

Boston Battery•Milford, MA

7h•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

You will be assigned to our Milford, MA location and a typical schedule is Monday – Friday from 6:30am until your route is complete, about 5pm, during our winter busy season (October thru February) & about 3:30pm during the other months. Yay, no nights & weekends! Your starting hourly rate of pay will be $23-$26, and we will determine the rate after we impress each other in the interview. As a Route Delivery Driver , you are responsible for safely delivering batteries to our dealers/customers following the route you are assigned by our very cool Dispatcher. You aren’t just driving & delivering these high-quality batteries to be put on a display at their new home, you will need to perform physical labor to lift & carry the heavy batteries and then use your outgoing personality to build relationships with the very nice people you stop & see throughout your day to to… Increase battery sales. The goal is for our customers to only sell the Interstate Battery brand which will result in them buying more batteries from us. Oh, and a great perk, you will see the same customers on a biweekly basis so you may even make some new friends. That is the short version of the job; there really is a lot more to it & it’s hard work. If you are looking for a ‘delivery driver job’ where you drop it and go, then THIS IS NOT FOR YOU . You will perform heavy lifting on a regular basis, work in all types of weather, expected to be outgoing, and you must enjoy building relationships with customers. Our job is a Route Delivery Driver/Customer Service/Sales job all rolled up together for the perfect mix.

Requirements

Are RELIABLE and show up to work on time, on a regular basis
Can meet the schedule requirement, including overtime expectations
Have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and can pass a driving history check (5 years accident free, 3 years free of moving violations – just to name a few)
Can pass drug screens (including marijuana) & a pre-employment / criminal background check
Are at least 21 years of age
Have or can obtain a valid DOT medical card prior to beginning employment
Have at least 1 year experience driving non cdl commercial trucks (vans, box trucks or hino)
Have exceptional people-skills, can communicate, stay focused and organized
Can lift & carry up to 70 pounds, on a regular basis
Can use technology with no issue (handheld computers, tablets, smartphones, etc.)
Can & will wear required PPE
Have a high school diploma or equivalent education
Are looking for a long-term career and not just a brief stop on your employment journey

Responsibilities

Complete pre-trip & post-trip truck inspections & follow all traffic rules
Safely deliver batteries on-time to our auto customers/dealers, following the assigned route
Maintain clean customer rack display with accurate inventory at dealer locations
Rotate batteries to follow first in first out rule, based on battery age
Collect any used batteries (cores) when needed
Be friendly & develop relationships, address customer issues, educate on new products
Use your outrageously good people skills to increase sales
Use a handheld device to print tickets and input data, as needed
Make sure customer payments are collected, if needed, or they are current on their payment plan.
Perform physical work such as lifting & carrying heavy batteries while delivering batteries at 15-20 stops daily
Safely drive non-CDL trucks 8-10 hours per day (route could be in a city or suburbs, depending on the day)
Become a battery product ‘expert’; gain a clear understanding of battery types and customer needs