Route Sales Representative MONDAY-FRIDAY

Herr Foods • Bethlehem, PA

398d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Route Sales Representative is responsible for safely driving a delivery truck along assigned routes to sell, deliver, and merchandise Herr's snack products. This full-time position requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to build relationships with grocery and independent chain stores while managing inventory and processing orders.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver's license in the current state of residence.
• Must possess an excellent driving record with no more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years and no DUI's within the past 3 years.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better.
• Able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Possess a stable work history with good references.
• Display evidence of sound judgment and adaptability to different work and driving conditions.
• Possess strong communication, persuasion, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sales or customer service roles.
• Familiarity with grocery retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive step-van delivery truck over assigned routes.
• Sell, deliver, stock, and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods to grocery retail and independent chain stores.
• Progressively increase current customer sales volume.
• Build relationships with key decision makers and provide excellent customer service.
• Inquire about customer needs and communicate product knowledge for suggestive selling.
• Increase customer base by soliciting new accounts.
• Execute company-sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and racks.
• Rotate and provide credit to accounts for stale or damaged items.
• Process orders by entering product codes into hand-held computers.
• Collect cash from customers and accurately process associated invoices.
• Manage daily accuracy of product inventory.
• Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection and maintain a clean truck.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance.
• Access to Everside Health Clinic for tailored healthcare services.
• 401k with company match.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.
• Paid employee referral program.
• Long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital, and critical illness indemnity plans.
• Legal plans and EAP services.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees