Route Sales Professional

Bimbo Bakeries USA•Vinita, OK

5d•$55,000 - $57,000

About The Position

Bimbo Bakeries USA is hiring a Route Sales Professional to service a company sales route and help ensure customers receive fresh products. The role involves merchandising and rotating products, growing sales and shelf space, developing customer relationships, handling route settlement and inventory procedures, and safely driving a company route truck. The approximate start time is 3:30 a.m.; Wednesday and Sunday are days off.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT medical card.
Must successfully obtain a chauffeur license if the job location is in Indiana, Michigan, or Tennessee.
Must be able to climb, push and pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods, and frequently reach and use fingers.
Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to communicate with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records, consistent with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Merchandise and stock products on store shelves and displays, ensuring proper rotation and product freshness.
Secure new display space, set up incremental displays, and use sales data to inform store-level sales strategies.
Follow up on new account opportunities, build customer relationships, and ensure promotions are executed.
Introduce new products and services to maximize sales and shelf space in existing accounts and when pursuing new customers.
Conduct daily route settlement procedures and account for products, invoices, cash, and inventory.
Safely drive the company route truck and complete daily DOT logs.
Submit required documentation, paperwork, and deposits on time.