Route Sales Representative (Mobile Sales Rep)

Red Wing Shoe Company•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•$17 - $23

About The Position

The Route Sales Representative promotes and supports the Red Wing brand through professional selling, customer loyalty, and long-lasting customer relationships. The role delivers the Red Wing Shoe Company Ultimate Fit Experience (UFX), sells premium footwear, and provides attentive customer service from a mobile shoe truck. The representative prepares and manages mobile-unit stock and daily truck runs, maintains the vehicle and required operating records, and follows Department of Transportation requirements and company standard operating procedures. The role also manages mobile operating expenses—including inventory, cash, truck maintenance, and travel—and works with the industrial team to plan and execute routes. Work may take place in the truck, warehouse, retail store, or outdoors and includes extended travel and some overnight travel.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
One to three years of relevant experience or training.
Enthusiasm and motivation to provide a high level of customer service.
Strategic thinking, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Team orientation and ability to collaborate.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Computer proficiency.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to pass and remain compliant with DOT requirements, including a DOT physical and drug screen.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Ability to lift 50 pounds; bend and squat to lace shoes; lift overhead; twist; climb a ladder; and stand for long periods.
Ability to perform housekeeping duties, including vacuuming, mopping and waxing floors, washing windows, using disinfectant chemicals, handling trash and recycling, and installing and maintaining furniture, fixtures, and displays.

Nice To Haves

Footwear selling experience from a mobile unit.
Retail footwear and/or wholesale experience.
Curiosity, passion for new ideas, and interest in driving growth.
Performance-driven approach.
Learning orientation.

Responsibilities

Promote the Red Wing brand through professional selling, customer service, and relationship-building.
Guide customers through the Ultimate Fit Experience and recommend accessories while explaining their benefits.
Conduct routine maintenance of the mobile unit through an approved maintenance facility.
Maintain daily logbooks, travel tracking, and mobile-unit inspection records as required by DOT and company procedures.
Prepare, load, and unload stock for the mobile unit and warehouse.
Maintain product knowledge and proficiency in technical and operating standards through continuous learning.
Follow mobile operations as defined in standard operating procedures.
Manage mobile operating expenses, including inventory, cash, truck maintenance, and travel, with attention to profitability.
Handle special orders placed during the day's truck run appropriately.
Collaborate with the industrial team to plan and execute daily truck runs.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment and follow organizational standards and legal regulations.
Maintain the Mobile Shoe Showroom, truck signage, and housekeeping standards.
Follow Red Wing Shoe Company policies and uphold its core values.
Build rapport with key contacts onsite to identify current and future account requirements.
Comply with federal and state regulations to protect the product and company reputation.
Perform additional duties as required.