Route Jump Driver (Chesapeake)

Trolleyhouseva; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly training pay

Commissions on route sales

Holidays and vacation time

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Gym membership discounts

Free shift meal

Discounts on company services

Job summary

Trolley House Refreshments is hiring a route driver to maintain vending machines and micro-markets along a fixed route in Chesapeake, VA. You will start early at 5am Mon-Fri, with rotating Saturdays, ensuring on-time deliveries and top-notch customer service.

This role requires a valid driver's license, at least five years of driving, and experience with merchandising; training pay begins at $900 weekly with commissions after training.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license (standard operator's license, CDL not required).
• Minimum of five years safe driving experience.
• Previous route driving experience in vending or similar highly preferred.
• Inventory or merchandising experience highly preferred.
• Experience using smartphones and apps.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work early morning hours starting at 5am, Monday thru Friday (Rotating Weekend Schedule).
• Must be able to lift products up to 50 pounds, while loading and unloading a truck.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working, well stocked, and clean vending machines, Micro Markets, and/or coffee/water services on a fixed route.
• Enhance customer relations through professional and friendly customer service.
• Visit key accounts regularly and address customer needs and requests promptly and respond to customer complaints as they arise.
• Accurately record inventory information to relay back to the warehouse.
• Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise.

Skills

Driver's license

Safe driving

Route driving

Inventory/merchandising

Smartphone apps

Customer service

Early mornings

Lifting 50 pounds

Job description

Schedule is Monday thru Friday from 5am-EOD Rotating Saturday Schedule -

About us:

Winner of Hampton Roads 2026 Top Workplaces Award

Trolley House Refreshments is the convenience services division of Trolley Hospitality Companies, a Richmond-based hospitality group serving the greater Richmond and Hampton Roads regions. We deliver customized snack, beverage, and fresh food solutions to offices, hotels, and public venues through modern vending and micro-market services.

Our commitment to quality extends beyond the food--we believe our success starts with our people. Driven by a shared purpose of delivering happiness to our customers, community, and team, we focus on fostering a supportive and positive workplace where everyone's contributions are valued. We hope you will join us!

Our Values - The Trolley Way:

• No excuses
• Do the right thing
• Can-do attitude
• Always growing
• Help first--be part of the solution
• Transparency and honesty--no BS

Please visit our website at www.trolleyhouseva.com to learn more!

About you:

• You are a morning person and like to start your day before the sun rises.
• You plan ahead for weather and stay warm and dry by being prepared.
• You are a quick mover and like to get things done efficiently.
• You seek out opportunities to "leave it better than you found it."
• Providing excellent customer service brings you joy.
• You understand the importance of meeting deadlines and commitments.
• You have a natural knack for apps and working digitally.
• You are willing to own your mistakes and learn from them.
• You understand that working independently and teamwork go hand-in-hand.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Maintain working, well stocked, and clean vending machines, Micro Markets, and/or coffee/water services on a fixed route.
• Enhance customer relations through professional and friendly customer service.
• Visit key accounts regularly and address customer needs and requests promptly and respond to customer complaints as they arise.
• Accurately record inventory information to relay back to the warehouse.
• Be resourceful and proactive in dealing with issues that may arise.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Valid driver's license (standard operator's license, CDL not required)
• Minimum of five (5) years safe driving experience
• Previous route driving experience in vending or similar highly preferred
• Inventory or merchandising experience highly preferred
• Experience using smart phones and apps
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work early morning hours starting at 5am, Monday thru Friday (Rotating Weekend Schedule)
• Must be able to lift products up to 50 pounds, while loading and unloading a truck

The Good Stuff!

• $900 weekly (while in training)
• Commission based on built route sales, after training completion
• Company paid Holidays, Vacation time, & Floating Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available
• 401(K) retirement plan and company match after 1 year of employment
• Company paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Gym Membership Discounts
• Free Employee Shift Meal
• Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies including catering services and vending items in our warehouse