Route Sales Representative - Route 3

Alsco•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

Alsco Uniforms is seeking a Route Sales Representative to meet customer needs through up-selling and cross-selling while providing superior customer service and proactively managing route responsibilities. This is a commission route classified as 4/10, working Monday through Wednesday and Friday, with routes making around $1,600 per week. The role reports to the District Manager and may include other duties as required. The representative solicits new customers, develops customer relationships, manages service and product needs, and ensures timely deliveries and pickups of textile products. The role also involves safely operating and maintaining a delivery vehicle, processing customer payments, keeping accurate route paperwork and inventories, and returning soiled textiles to the facility. Daily travel is by delivery vehicle within an assigned route.

Requirements

Have and maintain a valid driver's license, and a CDL when applicable.
Maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, or safety violations.
Have excellent vehicle-operation skills and at least one year of verifiable safe and successful driving experience.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and route sales skills.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Be able to comprehend and follow directions, manage time well, and work as a team player.
Recognize colors, sizes, and product types, and accurately count, add, and subtract.
High school graduation or similar experience.

Responsibilities

Solicit new customers and up-sell, cross-sell, and sample all lines of service or products to ensure a profitable product mix.
Participate in promotions, contests, training, and audits.
Follow company policies and procedures for installing new customers, managing customer needs, and delivering service; meet performance goals regularly.
Build customer loyalty and retention by providing outstanding service, communicating openly, educating customers, managing needs, and proactively resolving concerns with supervision.
Safely operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable laws and company policy; keep the vehicle clean and perform regular inspections.
Handle and process customer payments and keep route paperwork current.
Deliver complete textile loads on time and correctly, pick up soiled textiles, and maintain appropriate account inventories.
Service facility maintenance products.
Monitor and report competitive activity and keep service agreements current and renewed.
Return from the route and unload soiled textiles in the facility receiving area.
Prepare route paperwork accurately and follow check-in procedures.
Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.
Work with and support other service personnel as required by supervision.