Route Relief Driver

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is looking for a Route Relief Driver in Kansas City. In this role, you will merchandise and stock products, drive sales, and build customer relationships. The position offers a weekly base pay of $1,250 and a total annual average compensation between $52,000 and $61,000, along with full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan.

You must be 21 years or older, have a valid driver’s license, and ideally possess 1–3 years of related experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a major player in the baking industry.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT medical card.
• 1–3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Merchandise, stock, and ensure proper rotation of products.
• Drive sales by securing new display space and executing promotions.
• Conduct daily route settlement procedures while maintaining inventory.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Safe driving record

Customer relationship building

Sales and display management

Ability to climb, push/pull, bend

Job description

Route Relief Driver – Join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide. Compensation: $1,250.00 weekly base pay ($52,000 – $61,000 annual average). Shift: Start time 3:00am on weekdays, with Wednesdays and Sundays off. Full benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan.

Responsibilities

• Merchandise, stock, and ensure the proper rotation of products on store shelves and displays to guarantee the best quality and freshness.
• Drive sales by securing new display space, setting up incremental displays, and using sales data to inform store-level strategies.
• Follow up on new account opportunities and build strong customer relationships while ensuring the execution of promotions.
• Introduce new products and services to maximize sales and shelf space within existing accounts and when pursuing new customers.
• Conduct daily route settlement procedures to account for all products, invoices, and cash while maintaining proper inventory counts.
• Safely drive the company route truck and complete DOT daily logs.
• Submit other required documentation, paperwork, and deposits on time.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT medical card.
• Must successfully obtain a chauffeur license (if job location is in IN, MI, TN).
• Ability to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods as well as perform frequent reaching and use of fingers.
• 1–3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred.
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records (consistent with U.S. Department of Transportation regulations).

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job.

Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.