HIL - Sales Route Driver
About The Position
The route sales driver shall be 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. The driver must follow all Department of Transportation regulations. Responsibilities include writing customer orders and instructions, recording sales or delivery information, soliciting new business from prospective customers, preparing order forms and sales contracts, informing regular customers of new products or services, and resolving service complaints. The role requires physical activity such as climbing, crawling, and walking to load and unload product, place stock on shelves or racks, and collect rejected or unsold merchandise. The driver will also need to stack and unstack items weighing up to 50 pounds and drag stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds. The job involves working in extreme temperatures (over 100°F and below 32°F) and primarily outdoors in various weather conditions. The successful candidate must maintain the cleanliness of the truck, perform routine maintenance, and operate the vehicle safely and courteously.
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
- A good driving record
Responsibilities
- Drive truck over established route to deliver and sell products or render services of the dairy industry to customer’s place of business.
- Follow all Department of Transportation regulations.
- Write customer orders and instructions.
- Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
- Call on prospective customers to solicit new business.
- Prepare order forms and sales contracts.
- Inform regular customers of new products or services.
- Listen to and resolve service complaints.
- Load and unload product at destination.
- Place stock on shelves or racks.
- Collect or pick up empty containers or rejected or unsold merchandise.
- Stack and unstack items weighing 50 pounds from a height of approximately seven feet to the ground and back continually.
- Drag stacks of milk weighing approximately 240 pounds, throughout the shift.
- Load and unload truck and carry merchandise.
- Keep the inside of the truck clean.
- Perform routine maintenance on truck.
- Work and drive in a safe, courteous and efficient manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
