Route Sales Support Driver

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

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Route Sales Support Driver builds positive customer relationships and works to exceed customer expectations while balancing service with individual sales growth goals. The role represents Vestis professionally, generating customer goodwill and loyalty while delivering products and services to clients along a designated route. The driver also supports route growth by developing prospective customers and assisting with new business procurement.

The position is based in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. It involves independently managing a daily route, operating a company step van, and loading and unloading products. Work may involve adverse and varying weather conditions, a fast-paced environment, and irregular or long hours. The position requires routinely lifting and maneuvering at least 25 pounds, occasionally lifting and maneuvering more than 50 pounds, and bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a valid driver’s license and an excellent driving record.
• Have a valid non-CDL driver’s license with minimal points or violations in the last three years.
• Have customer service experience involving consistent contact with a wide variety of customers.
• Have strong math and basic computer skills.
• Have excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify and resolve customer concerns.
• Have a high school degree or equivalent.
• Be able to routinely lift and maneuver at least 25 pounds and load and unload products from a truck without assistance.
• Be able to occasionally lift and maneuver more than 50 pounds.
• Be 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 a designated area to provide products and service to clients.
• Verify daily vehicle preventative maintenance and maintain proper operator documentation.
• Independently manage the daily route to ensure accurate and timely product delivery.
• Load and unload products in accordance with 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 with 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 by 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.

What This Job Offers

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