Route Sales Support Driver

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

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Route Sales Support Driver builds positive customer relationships and works to exceed customer expectations while balancing excellent service with individual sales growth goals. Representing Vestis professionally, the driver promotes goodwill and customer loyalty while delivering products and services to clients on an assigned route. The role includes safely operating a company step van, managing deliveries independently, supporting route growth and new-account sales, and addressing customer concerns. The position is located in Lexington, Kentucky.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license with minimal points or violations in the previous three years; a CDL is not required.
• Excellent driving record.
• Customer service experience involving frequent 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.
• 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 a designated area to provide products and services to clients.
• Verify daily vehicle preventative maintenance and maintain required 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 accuracy and completeness, making corrections as needed.
• Meet sales goals and promote route growth to enhance profitability.
• Develop leads and prospects, solicit business from prospective customers, prepare service agreements, install new accounts, and assist the sales organization in obtaining new business.
• Understand and clearly communicate the company’s services, policies, and pricing methods to customers.
• Monitor customer feedback and promptly and courteously handle customer issues.
• Take responsibility for personal and others’ safety by using proper precautions, tools, and equipment and following safe work practices and policies.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the role.

What This Job Offers

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