Route Sales & Delivery Driver

The Swan Food Company; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid vacation and holidays

Uniform and footwear allowance

Job summary

The Swan Food Company is hiring for a local CDL Class B route representative in Murray, KY. You will sell, deliver, and merchandise products on your assigned route to ensure availability on store shelves for shoppers.

This role operates Monday–Friday with occasional weekends, follows early morning start times, and includes a uniform and footwear allowance. Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) match are provided, along with paid vacation and holidays.

Qualifications

• CDL Class B with airbrake endorsement required.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and handle frozen goods.
• Pre-employment background check, drug test, and DOT physical required.

Responsibilities

• Sell and deliver product on assigned route to grocery stores.
• Place orders and drive additional sales by securing display space.
• Merchandise products and rotate stock on shelves.
• Unload products and collect proof of delivery.
• Use handheld technology and sales software for daily tasks.
• Build in-store relationships and work with coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
• Follow DOT rules and conduct daily truck inspections.

Skills

CDL Class B

Customer service

Sales

Merchandising

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job 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: $54000 - $56000 annually
• 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 CJ 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.