Route Sales Representative

Alsco•Bethlehem, PA

About The Position

The Route Sales Representative meets our customers needs through up-selling/cross-selling and provides superior customer service through proactively managing all route responsibilities. Performs other duties as required. We are Alsco Uniforms. We've been committed to our customers since 1889, proudly pioneering the uniform and linen rental industry and growing into a global leader serving over 350,000 customers across 13 countries. We provide exceptional service and create solutions that strengthen our customers' operations. At Alsco, our diverse workforce drives performance, innovation, and exceptional service. We're looking for individuals who want to build a rewarding career while making a meaningful impact. Explore how Alsco helps you build a successful career with competitive compensation, benefits, and ongoing opportunities for growth. Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms! Alsco Uniforms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Alsco Uniforms considers candidates for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, we do not discriminate based on genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Specifically, protected veteran status includes status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran.

Requirements

Have and maintain a valid drivers license, CDL when applicable.
Have and maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding or safety violations.
Demonstrate excellent skills in the operation of vehicles and have a verifiable minimum one year experience of safe and successful driving.
Demonstrate excellent skills in customer service and route sales.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, ability to comprehend and follow direction, as well as good time management skills and team player.
Recognize colors, sizes and types of product and count, add and subtract accurately.
High School graduation or similar experience.

Responsibilities

Solicit new customers, up-sell/cross-sell/sample all lines of service or product and ensure a profitable product mix.
Actively participate in promotions and contests, training and audits.
Follow company policies and procedures regarding installation of new customers, managing customer needs and all aspects of service. Performance goals must be met on a regular basis.
Ensure customer loyalty, retention and provide outstanding customer service. Build relationships, communicate openly, educate customers, manage customer needs and proactively resolve concerns in cooperation with supervision.
Safely operate a delivery vehicle on each trip, following all applicable laws and company policy. Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform regular vehicle inspections.
Handle and process customer payments. Keep route paperwork current.
Ensure timely and correct deliveries of complete textile loads, pick up soiled textiles and maintain proper inventories in accounts. Service items such as facility maintenance products.
Monitor and report competitive activity. Keep service agreements current and renewed.
Return from route and off load soiled textiles in the receiving area of facility.
Accurately prepare route paperwork and follow check-in procedures.
Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.
May work with and support other service personnel as required by supervision.