Route Sales Driver - School Routes

Borden Dairy•Marietta, GA

About The Position

Borden Dairy is seeking a safety-conscious and reliable Route Sales Representative for school routes. The role is responsible for delivering and restocking products at school locations, servicing customer accounts, and completing related delivery, inventory, vehicle-inspection, and documentation tasks. The representative is expected to maintain courteous customer relationships, cooperate with coworkers and supervisors, follow company direction and policies, and maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Minimum age of 21 years.
Ability to drive a manual-transmission vehicle; automatic-transmission restrictions are not accepted.
Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately record data.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, kneel, reach, climb, pull, and bend.
Ability to routinely lift over 60 pounds and push or pull up to 300 pounds with a hand-held hook.
Ability to work in hot and cold climates, indoors and outdoors, and on refrigerated trucks.

Nice To Haves

Six months of verifiable experience driving a Class A or Class B commercial vehicle.
Experience in product delivery and customer service.

Responsibilities

Safely load, unload, and deliver products at each account.
Drive a truck over an established route to deliver, stock, and stage products at customer locations.
Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays and deliver promotional materials to customers.
Verify shipment accuracy and that products are in salable condition.
Resolve discrepancies and customer complaints.
Collect empty containers, rejected products, and unsold merchandise for return.
Complete daily inventory, orders, delivery invoices, and proof of delivery as required.
Perform motor vehicle inspections to comply with DOT regulations and company policy, and assist with routine truck maintenance.
Treat customers courteously, cooperate with coworkers and supervisors, maintain a neat appearance, and follow established policies and management direction.
Maintain vehicle and hours-of-service logs as required by DOT.
Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours.