Route Sales Representative - Full-time - Crescent City
About The Position
Franz Family Bakery is seeking a Route Sales Representative to deliver bakery products to retail and institutional customers. The position loads a delivery truck at a regional depot, delivers products, retrieves outdated products, reorders products, and keeps customer shelves adequately stocked and properly faced. The representative is responsible for meeting or exceeding budgeted objectives and performing duties safely, courteously, and on time in accordance with company guidelines and policies. This is a union position with Teamsters 137, and the employee must be willing to join the union upon hire.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Solid work history, including at least one year with previous employers.
- Sales experience; industry experience is preferred.
- 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 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 between 2 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays, weekends, and holidays; schedule to be discussed at interview.
- Uphold the company’s core values.
- Willingness to join Teamsters 137 upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Industry experience.
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- Retrieve outdated bakery products from customers and return them to the regional loading depot.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 customer shelves adequately stocked and properly faced.
- Meet or exceed budgeted objectives.
- Perform assigned duties safely, courteously, and in a timely manner according to company guidelines.
- Use a handheld device according to 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 according to Safe Work Methods and company guidelines.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive wages: $15.675 per hour base plus commissions, paid weekly.
- Comprehensive healthcare.
- Generous holiday and vacation.
- Pension and retirement funds.
- Discount Franz products.
- Growth and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
