Route Sales Support Driver
About The Position
The Route Sales Support Driver builds positive customer relationships and balances excellent customer service with individual sales growth goals. As a representative of Vestis, the driver works professionally to generate customer goodwill and loyalty while delivering products and services to clients on an assigned route. The role includes operating a company step van, managing deliveries, supporting route growth, developing new business, and addressing customer concerns. The position involves working independently in a fast-paced environment that may require irregular and long hours. Drivers may be exposed to adverse and varying weather conditions, including extreme hot or cold temperatures. The role requires routinely lifting and maneuvering at least 25 pounds, occasionally lifting and maneuvering more than 50 pounds, and bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching. A high school degree or equivalent and a valid, non-CDL driver’s license with minimal points or violations in the last three years are required. The stated hourly rate is $26.50, depending on qualifications and other relevant factors.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Valid driver’s license; a commercial driver’s license is not required.
- Excellent driving record; license requirements specify 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 resolve customer concerns.
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Ability to routinely lift and maneuver at least 25 pounds and load or unload product 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 appropriate 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 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, solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts.
- Assist the sales organization in procuring additional new business.
- Understand and clearly communicate services, policies, and pricing methods to customers.
- Monitor customer feedback and promptly and courteously handle customer issues.
- Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others; use safe precautions, tools, and equipment and follow 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
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
