Route Sales Representative

Herr Foods Inc.•Muncy, PA

4d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Route Sales position, joining our Wilkes Barre team, based out of and covering the Muncy, PA area. This role involves safely driving a step-van delivery truck over an assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products, while providing excellent customer service to a variety of grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores. Building a great career never tasted so good!

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a valid driver's license in the current state of residence.
Must possess and 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.
All Herr Foods Inc. job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. Herr Foods also has a Random Drug Testing program for all active employees.
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

Safely drives step-van delivery truck over any assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products, as well as provide excellent customer service to a variety of grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores.
Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods to grocery retail and independent chain stores.
Progressively increase current customer sales volume by building relationships with key decision makers, providing excellent customer service, inquiring about customer needs, and communicating 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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a generous Company Match Program.
Annual Company Profit Sharing.
Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
Paid Employee referral program.
Long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, critical illness indemnity plans, identity theft coverage, and legal plans.
EAP services.
Tuition reimbursement.
Low or no cost medical care through our Assured Excellence Program which provides high quality health care for orthopedic procedures, cancer treatments, cardiac surgery and care, along with treatment for many other conditions.
OSS Health Company Direct Program, based in York, PA, is available to benefit-eligible employees offering bundled package rates for orthopedic care and imaging.