Route Sales Driver

ICEE•San Antonio, TX

18d

About The Position

Under the supervision of operations leadership, the Route Sales Driver represents The ICEE Company professionally and courteously while delivering products and promotional materials to assigned accounts. The role emphasizes customer service, strong relationships with store personnel, and in-store merchandising and point-of-sale activities. Daily work includes delivering products, completing and rotating account inventory, completing invoices, cleaning machines, replenishing supplies, and replacing promotional materials. Drivers work with minimal supervision and attend weekly meetings at their Service Center. The company provides a vehicle, uniforms, a cell phone, a tablet, and a gas card. The role also includes loading and unloading the company vehicle, conducting inventory counts at the beginning and end of each shift, discussing new products and equipment operation with store personnel, processing payments at occasional cash-on-delivery accounts, performing vehicle inspections, and completing general warehouse duties. The stated hourly pay range is $22–$22, with pay commensurate with experience, education, skills, training, and certifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age due to DOT requirements.
At least 3 years of experience as a certified DOT driver.
Valid driver's license that must be maintained.
Ability to lift 55 pounds or more regularly and occasionally lift more than 70 pounds.
Ability to drive more than 40% of the time; the posting describes 250 miles one day per week and 150 miles on each of the other four days.
Must have and wear steel-toed shoes.
Self-motivated and able to stay on task and accomplish work with minimal to no supervision.
Enthusiasm and motivation toward in-store merchandising and point-of-sale activities.
Ability to maintain customer, interpersonal, and team relationships and provide service.
Excellent organization and time-management skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Comfort with basic mathematical functions.

Nice To Haves

Two years of customer service and/or route driving experience.

Responsibilities

Load and unload the company vehicle and prepare the inventory needed for the daily route.
Count inventory at the beginning and end of each shift.
Complete assigned deliveries promptly, including products and promotional items.
Discuss new products and promotions with store personnel.
Explain proper ICEE equipment operation to store personnel unfamiliar with the machines.
Clean machines, replenish cups, lids, and straws, and refresh promotional materials.
Record store-provided purchase order numbers on invoices at applicable accounts.
Deliver products to cash-on-delivery accounts and collect payment; when paid in cash, obtain a money order for the correct amount less the money-order cost and turn it in to the Service Center manager at the end of the day.
Perform weekly vehicle checks and complete a daily vehicle inspection report for DOT vehicles.
Perform assigned general warehouse duties, including cleaning, organizing, rotating product, and shipping and receiving equipment, parts, and product.
Attend weekly meetings at the Service Center.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.