Route Service Representative

Cozzini Bros., Inc.•Holtsville, NY

6d•$25 - $25

About The Position

Cozzini Bros. provides knife rental and sharpening services to restaurants and commercial kitchens nationwide. The company supplies Cozzini-engineered knives and blades and exchanges them every two weeks. Founded in 1905 as a family business in Chicago, Cozzini Bros. identifies Safety, Service, Trust, Team, Continuous Improvement, and Integrity as its core values. The Route Service Representative serves customers in the Long Island, NY area, delivering and exchanging cutlery and kitchen blades for restaurants, food service businesses, and grocery customers. The role operates a small sprinter or transit van; a CDL is not required. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, with 10-hour shifts and three-day weekends. Overnight travel may be required for some routes. The representative also promotes and sells company programs and promotional items, collects invoice payments, tracks customer knife sets using handheld devices, and maintains customer relationships while operating vehicles safely. The position involves recurring service visits and physically active, light-duty delivery work.

Requirements

Reliable and dependable, with a strong sense of customer service and a customer-first attitude.
Excellent communication skills to foster strong customer relationships.
Safety-focused mindset for physically active work on the road.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
Ability to reach, twist, turn, bend, and pull.
Ability to climb and navigate various terrains.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
Dexterity to load and unload delivery items safely.
Endurance for physical tasks throughout a 10-hour shift and stamina to manage light-duty deliveries consistently.
Ability to comply with safe driving techniques for company vehicles.
Ability to operate handheld devices for delivery tracking and inventory management.
Stable work history and a clean driving record.
Ability to travel overnight when required for some routes.

Nice To Haves

Previous route sales or delivery experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver and exchange cutlery for national and local restaurants, food service businesses, and grocery customers.
Deliver and exchange kitchen blades for can openers, deli slicers, food processors, and other food service equipment.
Promote and sell company programs and promotional items.
Collect invoice payments by cash, card, check, or other specified methods.
Use handheld devices to track customer knife sets and manage delivery or inventory information.
Operate company vehicles safely and responsibly.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
Load, unload, lift, and carry deliveries safely.
Follow safety protocols while performing delivery and driving duties.