Route Sales Support Driver

Vestis•Pine Bluff, AR

About The Position

Responsibilities/Essential Functions: Safely operate a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients. Verify daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintain proper operator documentation; Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product; Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines; Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed; Meet sales goals and promotes overall route growth to enhance profitability; Develop leads/prospects, calls on prospective customers to solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts. Assists the sales organization with the procurement of additional new business; Possess a strong understanding of services, policies, and pricing methods and can clearly communicate these to customers; Monitor customer feedback and handle customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner; Take responsibility for your personal safety and watch out for the safety of others. Use safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies; Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
Have a valid driver’s license with three years of driving experience, and excellent driving record
Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact
Strong math and basic computer skills
Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify/solve customer concerns.
High school degree or equivalent
Valid Driver's License
Must be able to routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lbs. and load/unload product from truck without assistance.
Must be able to occasionally lift and maneuver 50+ lbs.
This position requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business preferred

Responsibilities

Safely operate a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients.
Verify daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintain proper operator documentation
Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product
Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines
Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed
Meet sales goals and promotes overall route growth to enhance profitability
Develop leads/prospects, calls on prospective customers to solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts.
Assists the sales organization with the procurement of additional new business
Possess a strong understanding of services, policies, and pricing methods and can clearly communicate these to customers
Monitor customer feedback and handle customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner
Take responsibility for your personal safety and watch out for the safety of others.
Use safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies
Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.