Route Sales Support Driver

Vestis Uniforms and Workplace Supplies | Canadian Linen & Uniform Service | Québec Linge Service D’Uniformes • Highland, IL

39d • $20 - $25

About The Position

The Route Sales Support Driver builds positive customer relationships and works to exceed customer expectations while balancing customer service with individual sales growth goals. Representing Vestis professionally, the driver operates a company step van on an assigned route to deliver products and services, support customers, and promote route growth. The role also develops prospective customers and assists the sales organization in securing new business.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver's license, not a CDL, with minimal points or violations in the past three years and an excellent driving record.
• 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 solve customer concerns.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Ability to routinely lift and maneuver at least 25 pounds and load or unload products from a truck without assistance.
• Ability to occasionally lift and maneuver more than 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, squat, climb, and reach.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience selling services or products and generating new business.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a company step van in a designated area to provide products and services to clients.
• Verify daily vehicle preventative maintenance and maintain required operator documentation.
• Manage the daily route independently to ensure accurate, timely product delivery.
• Load and unload products in accordance with company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Review daily invoices for accuracy and completeness and correct them 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 promptly and courteously address customer issues.
• Take responsibility for personal and others' safety 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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan
• 80 hours of vacation annually
• 16 hours of floating holidays annually
• Paid sick time annually
• Six paid holidays throughout the calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED