Route Sales Support Driver
About The Position
The Route Sales Support Driver builds positive working relationships with customers and works to exceed their expectations while meeting individual sales growth goals. Representing Vestis professionally, the driver provides products and service to customers, supports route growth, generates goodwill and loyalty, and balances customer service with sales responsibilities. The role operates a company step van on an assigned route, manages deliveries independently, handles product loading and unloading, and maintains vehicle and operator documentation. The driver also reviews invoices, develops prospective customers and new business, supports installation of new accounts, communicates service policies and pricing, and resolves customer concerns promptly. The position involves exposure to changing and sometimes extreme weather conditions, as well as a fast-paced environment that may require irregular and long hours. It requires routinely lifting and maneuvering at least 25 pounds, occasionally lifting 50 pounds or more, and bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching. A valid non-CDL driver's license and a high school degree or equivalent are required.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Valid driver's license (not CDL), with minimal points or violations in the last three years, and an excellent driving record.
- Customer service experience involving consistent contact with a wide variety of customers.
- 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 solve customer concerns.
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Ability to routinely lift and maneuver at least 25 pounds and load and unload product from a truck without assistance.
- Ability to occasionally lift and maneuver 50 pounds or more.
- Ability to bend, squat, climb, and reach.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience selling services or products and generating new business is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a company step van in a designated area to provide products and service 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 product according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Review invoices daily for completeness and accuracy and make corrections as needed.
- Meet sales goals and promote route growth to enhance profitability.
- Develop leads and prospects, contact prospective customers to solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts.
- Assist the sales organization with obtaining additional 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 and others' safety, use proper precautions, tools, and equipment, and follow safe work practices and policies.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
