Route Sales Representative

Herr Foods Inc. • Philadelphia, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Building a great career never tasted so good! We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Route Sales position, joining our Southwest Philadelphia team. This position is full-time benefit eligible. Safely drives a step-van delivery truck over an 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.

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. This includes and is not limited to: Building relationships with key decision makers, Providing excellent customer service, Inquiring about customer needs, 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.
• Marathon Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider.
• 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, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees