Route Driver- Ohio

Valvoline•Delaware, CO

About The Position

Valvoline Global is hiring a Service Route Representative to provide service, distribute batteries and associated products, and support customers at assigned service locations, stores, or affiliates. The representative is assigned a company delivery truck, laptop or tablet, and smartphone. The role includes delivering new and used batteries and ancillary products; supporting battery inventories, rotations, warranties, and inventory control; troubleshooting battery-testing equipment; and managing service accounts. The representative also provides daily operational support to serviced locations, works toward service and supply goals, maintains required records and vehicle condition, and may back up route managers in other regions. Frequent travel is required, including up to one week of overnight travel per month. The role involves lifting, loading, unloading, and delivering automobile batteries.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of Sales/Account Management experience.
Ability to travel frequently, including up to one week of overnight travel per month.
Ability to lift 50–75 pounds unassisted while balancing and carrying equipment; duties include bending, kneeling, lifting, loading, unloading, and delivering automobile batteries.
Ability to withstand daily exposure to noise from traffic, cell phone, and similar sources.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Warehousing, inventory, or stock control experience.
Delivery route experience.
OSHA and DOT knowledge.
Advanced Excel skills.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
Previous automobile battery delivery experience.
Customer Service Certificate.

Responsibilities

Deliver new and used batteries (cores) and ancillary products.
Troubleshoot technical issues with battery-testing equipment.
Maintain battery inventories or PAR levels, battery rotations when needed based on date code, battery warranties and processing, inventory control, warehouse management where applicable, and overall account management.
Drive within VCA and Valvoline safety parameters.
Run data reports to assess performance or identify service and sales improvement opportunities.
Work closely with service locations and store management to exceed their inventory and service needs.
Provide daily operational support, insight, and service to assigned locations.
Meet service and supply goals and budgets set by the Territory Manager.
Maintain company-required logs, records, and reports daily.
Maintain proper vehicle appearance and condition.
Act as a back-up service route manager for other regions as needed.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as determined by Valvoline.