Customer Advocate

ImageFIRST; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Great company culture

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

ImageFIRST is seeking a route-based sales professional in Augusta, GA, to establish and grow customer relationships, maximize route revenue, and ensure timely admin and paperwork. The role emphasizes prompt, effective solutions and upgrading product mix to satisfy healthcare clients.

Schedule is Monday–Friday 1st Shift with on-site duties. Competitive annual pay includes weekly compensation and comprehensive benefits; candidate must be able to lift 25 lbs and drive a CMV up to 10 hours daily.

Qualifications

• 3 years of Sales or Route Sales experience
• Valid DOT medical certification or obtain within designated timeframe
• Ability to lift 25 pounds frequently
• Ability to drive a commercial vehicle for up to 10 hours daily
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License and Excellent Driving Record
• Sense of direction/knowledge of area
• Be Respectful - Value all we come in contact with
• Be Remarkable - Create a positive moment with every interaction
• Be Safe - Keep ourselves and those around us safe
• Be Honest - Be guided by truthfulness in all we do
• Weekly pay
• Pet, Legal, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401k (match)
• Paid Time Off Package
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Program
• Great company culture
• Collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Promote ImageFIRST values and positively impact associates, customers, and community
• Manage customer relationships, resolve concerns, ensure satisfaction, and maintain professional attitude
• Route management to maximize efficiency, productivity, and revenue while ensuring safety
• Increase account revenue by selling additional products and services; meet sales objectives
• Load truck organization and nightly prep including invoices and route books
• Unload truck and check-in; manage carts and linen control
• Maintain rails, racks, bags, posters, and repaid bags for organized appearance
• Timely truck maintenance communication, PMs, repairs, and safety emphasis
• Prepare work orders, ensure invoice accuracy, credits, and collections

Skills

Sales experience

DOT certification

Lifting 25 lbs

Drive CMV 10 hrs daily

Valid Driver's License

Sense of direction

Respect others

Be remarkable

Be safe

Be honest

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and only national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. With one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry - 97% - ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction and making staff happy with our white glove service!

Check out our company page https//www.imagefirst.com/company/

This is a route-based service-oriented position requiring the employee to establish, maintain and build strong customer relationships through responsive and creative sales and service strategies. To grow existing customer business through sales and retention programs, to provide prompt, effective solutions to customer needs, to maximize route revenue through improved time management and upgraded product mix, to maximize contract terms by identifying changes in programs that require updated paperwork and to be ImageFIRST’s “face” to our customers and potential customers.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 1st Shift

$78,000.00 Annualy

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Promote our values and the ImageFIRST way to build the company by positively impacting the lives of our associates, customers and community
• Customer Relationships Handle all administrative aspects of sales, identify and resolve customer concerns, ensure customer satisfaction with company products and services, develop positive relationships with principal customer contacts, maintain enthusiastic and professional attitude and maximize customer contract term
• Route Manage route to maximize efficiency, productivity and revenue operate company equipment safely and responsibly, comply with applicable rules and regulations relating to safety and operation of commercial motor vehicles
• Sales Increase account revenue by selling additional products and services, successfully complete sales programs, develop and implement strategies to identify new business opportunities. Meet or exceed sales objectives
• Load truck organization, night before service, invoices, check rails, count-by-man, linen control sheet, maintain route books
• Unload Truck check-in, empty soil carts, weigh carts
• Account appearance organization of rails, hanger racks, plastic, wet bags, posters and repaid bags
• Truck Maintenance timely communication of repairs, PM, accidents
• Paperwork work order preparation and follow-up, invoice accuracy, credits, collection requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years of experience within sales or a route sales role
• Must possess a valid DOT (Department of Transportation) medical certification or obtain one within a designated timeframe.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds on a frequent basis
• Ability to drive commercial motor vehicle for up to 10 hours daily
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License and Excellent Driving Record
• Sense of direction/knowledge of area
• Be Respectful Value all we come in contact with
• Be Remarkable Create a positive moment with every interaction
• Be Safe Keep ourselves and those around us safe
• Be Honest Be guided by truthfulness in all we do
• Weekly pay
• Pet, Legal, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401k (match)
• Paid Time Off Package
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral ProgramGreat company culture
• Collaborative team environment

EOE / Drug-Free Workplace

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are fueled by the talent, passion, anddiversityof our associates.