Route Sales Support Driver

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

12d

About The Position

The Route Sales Support Driver builds positive working relationships with customers and works to exceed their expectations while meeting individual sales growth goals. The role balances customer service with sales, represents Vestis professionally, and promotes customer goodwill and loyalty. It involves independently managing a daily delivery route, safely operating a company step van, delivering and handling products, maintaining vehicle and route documentation, and supporting sales growth through prospecting and new-account installation.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license, not a CDL, with minimal points or violations in the last three years and an excellent driving record.
• 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 the designated area to provide products and services 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 product according to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Review invoices daily for accuracy and completeness 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 address customer issues.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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