Route Rider

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Madison, WI

54d•$55,000 - $63,000

About The Position

The Route Rider represents Bimbo Bakeries USA and its brands in the market, merchandising, selling and delivering fresh baked products to retail customers, restaurants, and institutions. Through world class market execution, the Route Sales Professional’s primary focus is to maximize sales to customers through strong customer relationships, good business practices that drive profitable sales growth, and provide sales-related service that exceeds the customer’s expectations.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age
Valid driver’s license
Ability to obtain and retain a DOT medical card
Ability to lift 25-50 pounds
Ability to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods as well as perform frequent reaching and use of fingers
1-3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred

Responsibilities

Merchandising, stocking, and proper ongoing rotation of products on store shelves and displays, ensuring best quality and freshness of products
Drives sales through the acquisition of new display space, incremental displays and through using sales data to establish other store-level plans
Follows up on new account opportunities and builds effective customer relationships while ensuring promotions are executed
Introduces new products and services and shelf space within existing accounts and when soliciting new customers
Conducts daily route settlement procedures to account for all products, invoices, and cash and maintains proper inventory counts
Drives company route truck
Correctly completes DOT (US Department of Transportation) logs daily and submits other documentation