Route Sales Specialist
Schwans Company
Immediately Hiring
If you are interested in building your career in a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tonys®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smiths® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you!
What We Offer
Pay: $55000 – $57000 / year
Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and 401K with Company Match
Paid vacation and holidays
Company uniform and footwear allowance provided
Opportunities for career advancement into leadership positions
What You Will Do
In this CDL Class B position, you provide route coverage while delivering product, placing orders, and merchandising product to ensure our products are available on store shelves for grocery shoppers. In addition, this position provides opportunities to develop the leadership skills needed for leadership positions.
Work a Monday — Friday schedule (some weekend travel required at times); early morning start time
Unload products, place product in the back room, and collect proof of delivery
Place orders and drive additional sales by gaining display space and promoting new products
Merchandise product, maintain display space, and rotate product
Use handheld technology and sales software to complete daily work
Build in-store relationships and work effectively with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
Maintain DOT rules and regulations and perform truck inspections
What We Look For
Previous DSD, grocery, delivery, or warehouse experience
High School diploma or equivalent
Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement and ability to meet medical certification requirements; must be 21 years or older
Ability to safely lift 35 pounds and move frozen product using appropriate equipment
Ability to meet pre-employment background check, drug test, and DOT physical requirements
The employing subsidiaries of Schwans Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.