Route Sales Support Driver
About The Position
The Route Sales Support Driver builds positive customer relationships and works to exceed customer expectations while meeting individual sales growth goals. This role represents Vestis professionally, generates customer goodwill and loyalty, and supports customers by delivering products and services on an assigned route. The driver manages the route independently, maintains the company vehicle and required documentation, supports sales growth, and responds promptly and courteously to customer concerns. The position requires safely operating a company step van, loading and unloading products, reviewing invoices, developing prospective customers, and assisting with new account acquisition and installation. The work may involve adverse weather, a fast-paced environment, and irregular or long hours. Candidates must be able to perform the listed lifting and movement requirements and hold a valid non-CDL driver’s license.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record.
- Must have a valid non-CDL driver’s license with minimal points or violations in the last three years.
- 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 products from a truck without assistance.
- Ability to occasionally lift and maneuver 50 or more 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 preventative maintenance of the vehicle and maintain proper operator documentation.
- Manage the daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely product delivery.
- Load and unload products in accordance with company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed.
- Meet sales goals and promote overall route growth to enhance profitability.
- Develop leads and prospects, contact prospective customers, solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts.
- Assist the sales organization with procuring 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 safety and the safety of others, using safe precautions, proper tools and equipment, and following safe work practices and policies.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the listed activities, as required or assigned.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Basic life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Company 401(k) plan
- 40 hours of vacation each year
- 40 hours of paid sick time each year
- Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
