Route Sales Support Driver
About The Position
The Route Sales Support Driver builds positive customer relationships while delivering products and services to clients on an assigned route. The role balances strong customer service with individual sales growth goals, promotes goodwill and customer loyalty, and represents Vestis professionally. The driver independently manages daily deliveries, maintains vehicle and operator documentation, supports route growth and new-account development, and responds promptly and courteously to customer concerns. The position involves operating a company step van, loading and unloading products, reviewing invoices, and following safety policies and practices. Work may involve adverse or varying weather, a fast-paced environment, and irregular or long hours. The role requires routinely lifting and maneuvering at least 25 pounds, occasionally handling 50 pounds or more, and bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching. A valid non-CDL driver’s license is required. A high school degree or equivalent is required.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 21.
- Valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record; the license must be non-CDL, with minimal points or violations in the last three years.
- Customer service experience involving frequent customer contact.
- Strong math and basic computer skills.
- Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify and resolve customer concerns.
- Ability to routinely lift and maneuver at least 25 pounds and load and unload products from a truck without assistance.
- Ability to occasionally lift and maneuver 50 pounds or more.
- Ability to bend, squat, climb, and reach.
- High school degree or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience selling services or products and generating new business.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a company step van in the designated area to provide products and services to clients.
- Verify daily vehicle preventative maintenance and maintain proper operator documentation.
- Independently manage the daily route to ensure accurate and timely product delivery.
- Load and unload products according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed.
- Meet sales goals and promote route growth to enhance profitability.
- Develop leads and prospects, contact prospective customers, solicit business, prepare service agreements, install new accounts, and assist the sales organization in procuring new business.
- Understand and clearly communicate services, policies, and pricing methods to customers.
- Monitor customer feedback and handle customer issues promptly and courteously.
- Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others by using proper precautions, tools, and equipment and following safe work practices and policies.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the role as required or assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
