Route Sales Representative - Full-time - Medford

United States Bakery External•Medford, OR

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About The Position

Franz Family Bakery is seeking a Route Sales Representative to join its fast-paced team. The role involves loading bakery products onto a delivery truck at a regional loading depot, delivering them to retail and institutional customers, retrieving outdated products, and returning those products to the depot. The representative reorders products and ensures customer shelves are stocked and properly faced, while meeting or exceeding budgeted objectives. The role also requires safe and courteous work, proper use of a handheld device, and compliance with company fleet-safety and safe-work policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Solid work history, including at least one year with previous employers.
Sales experience.
Proven safe work history.
Pass a pre-employment math test, background check, drug screen, and physical; be at least 21 years of age.
Valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance.
Clean driving record and provide a current driving abstract from the department of licensing at the time of interview.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds regularly and maneuver large, bulky product racks in and out of locations.
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, twist, reach, kneel, and squat while loading and unloading delivery trucks and shelving bakery products.
Ability to communicate with owners, managers, and supervisors in grocery stores, restaurants, and institutions.
Availability to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays between 2 a.m. and 4 p.m.; schedule to be discussed at interview.
Uphold the company’s core values.
Willingness to join the union upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Load a delivery truck at a regional loading depot with bakery products and deliver them to retail and institutional customers.
Retrieve outdated bakery products from customers and return them to the regional loading depot.
Reorder bakery products and keep customers’ shelves adequately stocked and properly faced.
Meet or exceed budgeted objectives.
Perform assigned duties safely, courteously, and on time in accordance with company guidelines.
Use a handheld device properly in accordance with company guidelines.
Load the truck and conduct a pre-trip evaluation according to the Fleet Safety Policy.
Operate and maintain the vehicle according to the Smith Driving System and Fleet Safety Policy.
Distribute products in accordance with Safe Work Methods and company guidelines.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.