Route Sales Representative

Freudenberg Group • Savannah, GA

7d

About The Position

The Route Sales Representative delivers products to customers and sells additional products, including displays and endcaps, to maximize sales opportunities. The representative manages assigned customer accounts and inventory, plans and follows daily route schedules, and maintains customer relationships through consistent communication and service. The role also includes loading products at the warehouse, maintaining and inspecting the company truck, uploading sales transactions with handheld equipment, ensuring stores follow planograms, and communicating daily with the District Manager about results, opportunities, and operational updates. Other duties may include store resets and special projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; post-high-school studies are preferred.
• Experience in Direct Sales Distribution (DSD).
• Ability to work independently, plan effectively, and make informed business decisions without direct supervision.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a DOT-certified truck up to 16 feet long.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass and maintain a DOT Medical Physical and DOT Medical Card, with a minimum one-year renewal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of sales strategies and inventory management.
• Ability to travel and work flexible schedules as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Post-high-school studies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers and sell additional products, including displays and endcaps, to maximize sales opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective customers through consistent communication and service.
• Plan and execute daily routes, visit customers according to the weekly receiving sheet, and service assigned accounts.
• Load products at the warehouse daily, maintain truck inventory, and manage inventory levels for assigned customers.
• Follow safety, Fleet, and DOT policies.
• Communicate daily with the District Manager about sales, opportunities, and operational updates, including end-of-day reports on completed activities and plans for the next day.
• Inspect the company vehicle routinely and report major maintenance issues to the District Manager.
• Upload and communicate daily sales transactions using handheld equipment, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Ensure stores follow planograms and maintain displays according to company guidelines.
• Perform other assigned duties, including store resets and special projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED