Route Sales Support Driver
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. As a representative of Vestis, the driver promotes customer goodwill and loyalty through professional service. The role operates a company step van on an assigned route to deliver products and provide services to a variety of clients, while also supporting route growth and new business development. The position is based in Duncan, South Carolina. It involves work in varying weather conditions, including potentially extreme temperatures, and a fast-paced environment that may require irregular and long hours. The role requires routine lifting and handling of products, including loading and unloading a truck.
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 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.
- Able to routinely lift and maneuver at least 25 pounds and load and unload products from a truck without assistance.
- Able to occasionally lift and maneuver more than 50 pounds.
- Able 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 the designated area to provide products and services to clients.
- Verify daily vehicle preventative maintenance and maintain appropriate operator documentation.
- Manage the daily route independently 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 obtaining additional new business.
- Understand and communicate services, policies, and pricing methods to customers.
- Monitor customer feedback and address customer issues promptly and courteously.
- Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others by using 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
