Sales Route Driver

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.•Crestwood, IL

About The Position

The Sales Route Driver provides service to assigned accounts, builds and maintains goodwill with customers, and supports sales through point-of-purchase materials and product merchandising. The role manages inventory to minimize out-of-code product, places orders for the next delivery, maintains product sections and shelf facings, cleans shelves, and rotates product. The driver safely operates and unloads a truck and moves product to appropriate locations. The role also uses a handheld computer, collects customer payments, and makes bank deposits. This position requires a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License and route sales experience. Applicants must provide documentation of a high school diploma or GED, be at least 21 years old, have a clean driving record, and pass drug and background checks. The work includes loading and unloading 50–100 pounds of product and working outdoors in all weather conditions, including heavy rain, winter snow, and summer heat. The position is full-time with a starting pay of $23.75 per hour. Great benefits and company-provided uniform service are noted.

Requirements

Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Route sales experience.
Documentation of a high school diploma or completed GED.
Must be 21 years or older.
Clean driving record.
Pass a drug test and background check.
Ability to load and unload 50–100 pounds of product.
Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including heavy rain, winter snow, and summer heat, while moving product between the truck and store.

Nice To Haves

Sales experience.
Experience managing inventory.
Experience merchandising product.
Direct Store Delivery (DSD) experience.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent service to assigned accounts and create and maintain goodwill with customers.
Use point-of-purchase materials to stimulate sales.
Manage inventory to minimize out-of-code product and place orders for the next delivery.
Merchandise product sections, maintain and increase shelf facings, clean shelving, and rotate product.
Safely drive and unload the truck and move product to appropriate locations.
Use a handheld computer, collect money from customers, and make bank deposits.