Route Sales Driver

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. in Memphis is seeking a Route Sales Driver to join the on-site team. This full-time role delivers dairy products to assigned retail and foodservice customers on a scheduled route, loads and unloads, stocks shelves, checks quality, and processes invoices.

You will build strong customer relationships, seek sales opportunities, follow safety standards, and coordinate with supervisors to resolve delivery or inventory issues.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• CDL/DOT qualifications may be required or preferred.
• Experience in route sales or distribution is advantageous.
• Ability to lift and move product cases in varying conditions.
• Willingness to work early hours, weekends or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Prairie Farms products on assigned routes.
• Unload, stock, and merchandize items at customer locations.
• Maintain accurate orders, invoices, and payments.
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve issues.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Reliability

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Inventory management

Job description

Company Description

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful dairy cooperatives in the Midwest and South, representing over 500 farm families and 7,000 associates. With 48 manufacturing plants and more than 100 distribution facilities, the company generates annual sales exceeding $4.6 billion. Prairie Farms is a nationally recognized leader known for innovative milk flavors and award-winning milk, cheese, ice cream, and cultured dairy products. Headquartered in Edwardsville, Illinois, its distribution network reaches over 30 percent of the United States and serves a wide range of retail and foodservice outlets. The cooperative is committed to responsible dairy production through the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment as it nourishes the communities it serves.

Role Description

The Route Sales Driver is a full-time, on-site role based in the Memphis Metropolitan Area. This role is responsible for safely operating a delivery vehicle to transport and deliver Prairie Farms products to assigned retail and foodservice customers on a scheduled route. Day-to-day tasks include loading and unloading products, rotating and merchandising dairy items in customer locations, checking product quality, and ensuring accurate orders, invoices, and payments. The Route Sales Driver builds strong relationships with customers, identifies sales opportunities, and maintains high standards of customer service and professionalism. The role also involves following all safety, sanitation, and company procedures, completing logs and paperwork, and coordinating with supervisors and warehouse staff to resolve delivery or inventory issues.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely operate commercial delivery vehicles, including valid driver’s license and clean driving record; CDL and DOT qualifications may be required or preferred.
• Experience with route sales, merchandising, or distribution in food or beverage, with skills in order delivery, inventory handling, and basic sales practices.
• Strong customer service and communication skills to build relationships with store personnel and resolve issues professionally.
• Physical ability to lift, carry, and move product cases and racks, and work in cold environments and on feet for extended periods.
• Basic math and recordkeeping skills for handling invoices, payments, delivery logs, and inventory counts.
• Reliability in following schedules, adhering to safety and sanitation standards, and working early hours, weekends, or holidays as needed.
• High school diploma or equivalent; prior experience in delivery driving, route sales, or dairy/foodservice industry is beneficial.