Route Relief Driver

Mission Linen Supply; Montecito (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings program

Paid time off

Job summary

Mission Linen Supply is seeking motivated Route Relief Drivers to manage designated routes, grow accounts, and earn real commission on the business you build. This is a B2B sales and account management role with a truck, not a pure delivery job.

Your responsibilities include owning routes, soliciting new business, upselling, and maintaining accurate records while providing professional service to clients in hospitality, medical, and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven sales and customer service experience are required.
• Valid Class C driver's license with a clean driving record over the last 3 years is required.
• Ability to drive a 26’ bobtail truck and handle loading/unloading of goods is required.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a designated route; this is account management and outside sales.
• Call on prospective customers to solicit new business and inform regular customers of new products or services.
• Upsell existing customers on additional products and services.
• Drive a truck to deliver and pick up linen, uniforms, and related products on schedule; load and unload the truck.
• Build long-term customer relationships through responsive, professional service; resolve service complaints and keep supervisor informed.
• Maintain inventory and follow company inventory-control policies.
• Handle invoicing, collections, customer signatures, and accurate delivery/transaction records.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on the truck and maintain a professional appearance at stops.
• Learn new technology and systems quickly and adapt to updates independently.
• Attend training and service department meetings.

Skills

Proven sales & customer service

Valid Class C license

Truck loading/unloading

Tech-savvy

Drug test pass

Clean driving record

Job description

Responsibilities

Mission Linen Supply is hiring motivated, sales-driven Route Relief Drivers to drive and service customers on designated routes in your community, grow accounts, and earn real commission on the business you build.

This isn't a delivery job with a sales title; it's a B2B sales and account management role that happens to come with a truck. Proven sales and customer service experience is required.

Why Mission Linen Supply

If you're looking for a stable, essential-services industry where your work matters every single day, this role is built for that. Mission Linen Supply is a family-owned, privately held company and a leading provider of linen, uniform, and facility service products across five western states. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, Mission has grown from a one-man operation into an industry leader, while remaining stable, essential, and steadily growing. Industrial laundry and linen services are a recession-resistant, essential industry. Hospitals, hotels, and restaurants need clean linens and uniforms regardless of the economy. That means real, ongoing opportunities for career advancement, not a static org chart.

Compensation

• Starting pay: $21.97 - $26.56 an hour, based on experience, qualifications, and location
• Once assigned a route: average total annual compensation for Route Sales & Service Representatives exceeds $80,000, with uncapped commission potential based on the new business and account growth you drive
• Career path from Route Relief Driver into a dedicated Route Sales & Service Representative territory

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings program
• Paid time off (sick, holiday, vacation)
• Full-time employment with full benefits

Qualifications

Duties & Responsibilities

• Own and grow a designated route; this is account management and outside sales, not just delivery
• Call on prospective customers to solicit new business and inform regular customers of new products or services
• Upsell existing customers on additional products and services
• Drive a truck to deliver and pick up linen, uniforms, and related products on schedule; load and unload the truck
• Build long-term customer relationships through responsive, professional service; listen to and resolve service complaints, keeping your supervisor informed
• Maintain inventory and follow company inventory-control policies
• Handle invoicing, collections, customer signatures, and accurate delivery and transaction records
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on your truck, and maintain a professional appearance at every stop
• Learn new technology and systems quickly and adapt to updates independently
• Attend training and service department meetings

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven sales and customer service experience (required)
• Valid Class C driver's license (no CDL required) with a clean driving record for the last 3 years (required)
• Ability to drive a 26’ bobtail truck
• Comfortable loading/unloading your own truck with bags of linen up to 50 lbs daily (required)
• Must pass a drug test and clinic physical
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to learn new systems with minimal training

Related Roles & Key Skills

Route Sales Representative, Route Sales and Service Representative, RSSR, Route Sales Driver, Route Driver, Route Relief Driver, Delivery Driver, No CDL Required, Class C License, Bobtail Driver, B2B Sales, Outside Sales, Account Manager, Commission Sales, Customer Service, Uniform and Linen Services, Industrial Laundry

Overview

Mission Linen Supply is a family owned, privately held company, and a leading provider of products, services, and supplies to hospitality, medical, and industrial businesses. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, the company has grown from a one-man operation to a leading player in the linen rental and uniform business across five western states. Mission Linen Supply is widely recognized for its ability to understand, anticipate, and meet its customers ‘needs while providing environmentally friendly goods and services.

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