Route Sales Representative

Herr Foods Inc.•Elkridge, MD

3d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Safely drives a step-van delivery truck over an assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products, while also providing excellent customer service to a variety of grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores. This role is responsible for increasing current customer sales volume by building relationships, providing excellent customer service, inquiring about customer needs, communicating product knowledge, and suggestive selling. The representative will also increase the customer base by soliciting new accounts, executing company-sponsored promotional programs, rotating and providing credit for stale or damaged items, processing orders using hand-held computers, collecting cash, processing invoices, managing daily product inventory accuracy, and conducting daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspections.

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.
No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years.
No DUI’s within the past 3 years.
Must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Must pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better.
Must pass a drug test.
Able to read, write, understand and speak English.
Possess a stable work history with good references.
Display evidence of sound judgment and have the ability to adapt quickly to different work and driving conditions.
Possess strong communication, persuasion, and organizational skills.
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

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.
Provide excellent customer service.
Inquire about customer needs.
Communicate product knowledge and 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 in order to provide the freshest product.
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.