HIL - Sales Route Driver

Prairie Farms Dairy•Tupelo, MS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Route Driver is responsible for driving a truck over an established route to deliver and sell products or render services of the dairy industry to customers' places of business. This role involves following all Department of Transportation regulations, writing customer orders, soliciting new business, and resolving customer complaints. The driver will also be responsible for loading and unloading products, stocking shelves, and handling returns. The position requires working in various environmental conditions, both indoors and outdoors, and maintaining the truck.

Requirements

Must have a Class A or B commercial driver’s license
Minimum Age: 21, as per Federal D.O.T. regulations
Must be able to pass a D.O.T. Physical and Drug Screen
Past route sales experience
Good driving record

Responsibilities

Drives truck over established route to deliver and sell products or render services of the dairy industry to customer’s place of business.
Follows all Department of Transportation regulations.
Writes customer orders and instructions.
Records sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
Calls on prospective customers to solicit new business.
Prepares order forms and sales contracts.
Informs regular customers of new products or services.
Listens to and resolves service complaints.
Loads and unloads product at destination.
Places stock on shelves or racks.
Collects or picks up empty containers or rejected or unsold merchandise.
Stacks and unstacks items weighing 50 pounds from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually.
Drags stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds, throughout the shift.
Loads and unloads truck and carries merchandise.
Keeps the inside of the truck clean.
Performs routine maintenance on truck.
Works and drives in a safe, courteous and efficient manner.