Route Sales Support Driver
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. Representing Vestis professionally, the driver provides products and service to clients, supports customer loyalty, and contributes to route growth and profitability. The position is based in Mokena, Illinois, and pays $27.15 per hour, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and other relevant factors. The driver safely operates a company step van, manages an assigned route independently, and ensures accurate, timely deliveries. The role combines driving and product handling with customer service, sales, account development, and accurate invoice review. The driver must follow safe work practices and be prepared for varying weather, a fast-paced environment, and sometimes irregular or long hours. Physical duties include routinely lifting and maneuvering at least 25 pounds, occasionally lifting 50 pounds or more, and bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching. Vestis provides uniform services and workplace supplies to businesses across North America. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, a 401(k) plan, vacation, paid sick time, and paid holidays.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Valid non-CDL driver’s license 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 resolve 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 pounds or more.
- 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 service to clients.
- Verify daily vehicle preventative maintenance and maintain proper 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 overall 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 handle customer issues.
- Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others; use proper precautions, tools, and equipment, and follow safe work practices and policies.
- Perform other duties reasonably within the scope of the position as required or assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan
- 40 hours of vacation per year
- 40 hours of paid sick time per year
- Six paid holidays throughout the calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
