Route Sales & Delivery Driver

Schwan's; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwan's is actively hiring a CDL Class B route representative to manage sales and delivery for our popular retail brands. This position offers competitive pay, a Monday to Friday schedule with potential for career advancement, and extensive benefits including health insurance and a 401K plan.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid vacation and holidays

Company uniform and footwear allowance

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement required.
• One or more years of related experience preferred.
• Ability to safely lift 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Sell and deliver products while ensuring availability on store shelves.
• Merchandise products and maintain display space.
• Build relationships with in-store staff to drive sales.

Skills

Sales

Communication

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld technology

Sales software

Job description

Description

Immediately Hiring

If you are interested in building your career in a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron, Tony's, and Freschetta pizza; Mrs. Smith's and Edwards desserts; bibigo and Pagoda Asian-style snacks, this role is for you!

What We Offer

• Pay: $57000 - $59000/year
• Compensation is a combination of base pay plus commission
• Monday -- Friday schedule (occasional weekends) on assigned route; early morning start time and mid-afternoon end time
• Company uniform and footwear allowance provided
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and 401K with Company Match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Opportunities for career advancement

What You Will Do

As a local CDL Class B route representative, you will sell and deliver product, place orders, and merchandise to ensure our products are available on store shelves for grocery shoppers.

• Place orders and drive additional sales by gaining display space and promoting new products
• Merchandise product, maintain display space, and rotate product
• Unload products, place product in the back room, and collect proof of delivery
• Use handheld technology and sales software to complete daily work
• Build in-store relationships and work effectively with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain DOT rules and regulations and perform daily truck inspections

What We Look For

• DSD, grocery, retail sales, delivery, or warehouse experience preferred but not required
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement and ability to meet medical certification requirements; must be 21 years or older
• Ability to safely lift 35 pounds and move frozen product using appropriate equipment
• Ability to meet pre-employment background check, drug test, and DOT physical requirements

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or other protected class.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Years of Related Experience: One or more years of related experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must meet Federal Department of Transportation driver eligibility and medicalcertification requirements, and must possess a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) from state of residence; Musthave a mobile device with voice and text capabilities; Must be willing and able to work weekends and overnight hoursas needed; Basic math and language skills; Ability to operate and maintain company equipment including handhelds,computers, etc; Effective oral and written communication skills; Strong time management skills; In certaingeographical locations, other languages may be preferred.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all ofthe duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.