Route Sales & Delivery Driver

Tony's Pizza Events Center; Grenada (MS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid vacation and holidays

Uniform and footwear allowance

Job summary

Schwan's Company in Grenada, MS is seeking a local CDL Class B route representative to sell and deliver product, place orders, and merchandise to secure shelf space for grocery shoppers.

You will load, unload, and rotate products, use handheld technology and sales software, and build in-store relationships while adhering to DOT rules and completing daily truck inspections; weekends possible, on-site route with early mornings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• DSD, grocery or retail sales experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to meet pre-employment background and DOT requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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 in back room, and collect proof of delivery.
• Use handheld technology and sales software to complete daily work.
• Build in-store relationships and work with coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain DOT rules and perform daily truck inspections.

Skills

Retail sales

Delivery route

Merchandising

Customer relations

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Handheld device

Sales software

Job description

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: $47000-49000
• 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.