Route Sales Representative

Aunt Millie's Careers•Sandusky, OH

About The Position

The Route Sales Representative (RSR) manages a specific route in the wholesale baking and route distribution industry, building and maintaining customer relationships and representing Aunt Millie's to grocery store managers, receiving personnel, and other store staff. The role delivers and sells products to established accounts, stocks retail shelves, fulfills customer orders, and seeks opportunities to grow business while maintaining product freshness. The position requires safely operating company vehicles, following company safety procedures, and loading and unloading bread baskets throughout the day. Route activities, including order tracking and customer communication, are managed using an iPad. Training is paid and lasts 4–6 weeks, with the base amount varying by location. After successful training and assignment of a route, compensation transitions to route pay. Expected annual earnings are $52,000 or more, depending on route performance and sales.

Requirements

Valid driver's license and a clean three-year driving record.
Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination.
Must be at least 21 years old, as required by DOT regulations.
Must successfully pass a drug screening.
Basic math skills for essential job tasks.
Strong driving skills.
Strong work ethic and pride in delivering quality work.
Commitment to providing enthusiastic, dedicated customer service.
Enjoy engaging with people and prefer an active role over desk work.
No convictions within the past three years for DUI/DWI or similar alcohol- or drug-related offenses, careless or reckless driving, chemical test refusal, driving after suspension (unless not notified), fleeing or eluding a police officer, leaving the scene of an accident, passing a stopped school bus, speeding 15 miles or more above the speed limit, or three or more driving violations (excluding seat belt violations).

Responsibilities

Cultivate and maintain relationships with existing accounts to foster customer loyalty.
Deliver and sell products to established accounts, ensuring timely and accurate distribution.
Transport products from company vehicles to retail establishments and stock shelves.
Preplan and fulfill specific orders for each customer to maximize efficiency.
Use an iPad to manage route activities, track orders, and communicate with customers.
Identify and pursue opportunities to generate additional business.
Minimize product expiration and maintain product freshness.
Safely operate company vehicles in accordance with traffic laws and company policies.
Follow safe work procedures to protect personal and public safety.
Load and unload bread baskets throughout the day using proper lifting and handling protocols.