Route Sales Representative

Vestis Uniforms and Workplace Supplies | Canadian Linen & Uniform Service | Québec Linge Service D’Uniformes • Hibbing, MN

38d

About The Position

The Route Sales Representative builds positive customer relationships while providing products and services to clients along a designated route. The role balances customer service with individual sales growth goals, promotes customer goodwill and loyalty, and represents Vestis professionally. It involves independently managing daily deliveries, operating a company step van, maintaining vehicle and route documentation, growing sales, and addressing customer needs. The position is described as a four-day work week with weekends off.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver's license and excellent driving record.
• Customer service experience involving consistent contact with a wide variety of customers.
• Strong math and basic computer skills.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify and solve customer concerns.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Able to routinely lift and maneuver at least 25 pounds and load and unload products from a truck without assistance.
• Able to occasionally lift and maneuver 50 pounds or more.
• Able to bend, squat, climb, and reach.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience selling services or products and generating new business.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a company step van in a designated area to provide products and services to clients.
• Verify daily preventative vehicle maintenance and maintain proper operator documentation.
• Independently manage the daily route to ensure accurate and timely product delivery.
• Load and unload products according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed.
• Meet sales goals and promote overall route growth to enhance profitability.
• Develop leads and prospects, contact prospective customers, solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts.
• Assist the sales organization with procuring additional new business.
• Understand and clearly communicate services, policies, and pricing methods to customers.
• Monitor customer feedback and handle customer issues promptly and courteously.
• Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others, using safe precautions, proper tools and equipment, and following safe work practices and policies.
• Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed activities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan
• 40 hours of vacation per year
• 16 hours of floating holidays per year
• Paid sick time
• Six paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

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