Route Relief Utility Driver

Alsco • Greensboro, NC

383d • $46,384 - $46,384

About The Position

The Route Relief Utility Driver at Alsco Uniforms plays a crucial role in supporting the Service Department by ensuring customer satisfaction through effective route coverage and superior service. This position involves up-selling and cross-selling services while maintaining strong customer relationships. The driver is responsible for operating delivery vehicles safely and efficiently, handling customer payments, and ensuring timely deliveries of textile loads.

Requirements

• Have and maintain a valid Drivers License, CDL when applicable and be 21 years or older.
• Maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, safety or other violations.
• Demonstrate excellent skills in the operation of vehicles and verifiable minimum one year experience of safe and successful driving.
• Demonstrate excellent skills in customer service and route sales.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English, comprehend and follow direction and good time management skills and team player.
• Recognize colors, sizes and types of product and count, add and subtract accurately.
• High School graduation or similar experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities of a Route Sales Representative and related tasks.
• Learn and support all routes.
• Run routes as needed for holidays, vacations or other vacancies.
• Assist in rush deliveries, renewals, audits, training and any other tasks assigned by supervision when not on a route.
• Solicit new customers, up-sell/cross-sell/sample all lines of service or product and ensure a profitable product mix.
• Actively participate in promotions and contests, training and audits.
• Follow company policies/procedures regarding new customers, managing customer needs and all aspects of service.
• Ensure customer loyalty and outstanding customer service.
• Build relationships, communicate openly, educate customers and proactively resolve concerns in cooperation with supervision.
• Safely operate a delivery vehicle on each trip, following all applicable laws and company policy.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform regular vehicle inspections.
• Handle and process customer payments.
• Keep route paperwork current.
• Ensure timely and correct deliveries of complete textile loads, pick up soiled textiles and maintain proper inventories in accounts.
• Service items such as facility maintenance products.
• Monitor and report competitive activity.
• Keep service agreements current and renewed.
• Return from route and off load soiled textiles in the receiving area of facility.
• Accurately prepare route paperwork and follow check-in procedures.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.

Benefits

• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays
• Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit
• Career Advancement
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees