Delivery Driver - Merchandiser

Am980themission; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Choice Books is seeking a Delivery Person to distribute inspirational books across Iowa, focusing on maintaining book displays and building strong relationships with store staff. This position includes paid vacation and health plan options, providing necessary training and a vehicle. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic, team spirit, and valid driving credentials.

Benefits

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Health plan options

Training, truck, and fuel provided

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with a good record.
• Capable of lifting 35-50 lbs regularly.
• Ability to communicate and relate professionally.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of books to stores according to a schedule.
• Maintaining book displays and building rapport with store personnel.
• Performing truck maintenance and safe driving.

Skills

Good work ethic

Team spirit

Communication

Job description

Categories: Church/Ministry - Customer Service - Food Services - Hospitality - Marketing/Public Relations - Media/Video/Radio - Missions/Domestic - Other - Personal Services - Retail - Sales - Transportation

Choice Books is looking for a person with a heart for placing wholesome, inspirational books in everyday shopping places. This person would be responsible to deliver books to the stores and to keep the displays clean, stocked, and well-merchandised. It would also include developing a good rapport with store personnel. This route covers Kalona, Cedar Rapids, and the Davenport areas of Iowa.

Compensation: $19.75 to $20.75 hourly

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Delivery of books to stores following a route schedule
• Building and maintaining a good rapport with store managers and receivers
• Merchandising books on displays
• Maintaining displays i.e. cleaning, making repairs, or replacing etc.
• Complete truck maintenance according to company policy
• Safe driving habits

Qualifications:

• Have a good work ethic and team spirit
• Connection with the faith-based aspect of the organization
• A valid driver’s license (CDL not required) with a good record
• Ability to drive a larger vehicle such as a box truck or van
• Capable of lifting 35-50 lbs. regularly
• Capable of bending, stooping, crouching, pushing, pulling, climbing steps stools and ladders, and stepping in and out of the back of truck, stand and walk long periods, and drive long periods to perform work
• Ability to communicate and relate to others in a professional manner
• Ability to start early in morning
• May require some overnight travel

Benefits include:

• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Health plan options
• Training, truck, and fuel are provided by company
• Work week is Monday – Friday 40-45 hrs./week

Choice Books mission is to share the "good news" of Christ through Books. We believe that one book can make a difference in a persons life. We are a non-profit organization with displays in retail locations such as grocery stores, airports, hospitals, travel centers, department stores, and pharmacies. Since its inception over 60 years ago, Choice Books has expanded to more than 9,000 displays scattered across the continental U.S.