Route Sales Driver

Bernatello's Foods; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Benefits package (medical, dental and

Job summary

Bernatello's Foods in Peoria, IL is seeking a driven delivery and sales professional to effectively sell, deliver, and service customers while maintaining accurate truck and depot inventories.

You will plan, pick and load daily deliveries, adhere to start times, and represent the company positively at every account. A valid CDL with air brake cert and readiness to work in a team environment are required.

Qualifications

• CDL with air brake certification required
• Sales experience preferred
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Excellent organization and time management

Responsibilities

• Sell, deliver, and service all customers to drive annual sales growth
• Follow inventory guidelines to maintain truck and depot inventory
• Maintain warehouse inventory levels and minimize stockouts
• Plan, pick and load trucks accurately for next-day deliveries
• Adhere to start times and ensure timely deliveries
• Represent Bernatello's Foods positively with receivers, managers and customers
• Merchandise accounts per
• Accurately invoice customers and complete daily paperwork
• Adhere to Fleet Loss Policy
• Complete daily DOT compliance tasks including pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Perform sales, delivery, and merchandising tasks at accounts as assigned by the District Manager
• Keep truck, warehouse and back room freezer organized and clean; defrost truck regularly

Job description

Job Details

• Commission Base with base with min of $65,000 Annually
• Full-time position, with benefits package (medical, dental and vision insurance)
• $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus

Primary Responsibilities

• Effectively and efficiently sell, deliver, and service all customers resulting in increased sales annually.
• Follow procedural inventory guidelines maintaining an accurate inventory in truck and depot.
• Maintain proper warehouse inventory levels, ensuring fresh product and limited out of stocks.
• Plan, pick and load truck accurately and efficiently for next day’s deliveries.
• Abide by start of day times, as outlined by your District Manager, to ensure receiving times are met, and deliveries are completed.
• Always represent the company in a positive manner when dealing with receivers, frozen managers, owners, customers, etc.
• Merchandise accounts as defined with the 100% execution of "Pizza 101".
• Accurately invoice all customers, and complete daily paperwork as required.
• Adhere to Fleet Loss Policy.
• Complete daily procedural guidelines to maintain 100% D.O.T. compliance. EI: pre-trip inspection, log book, post trip, etc.
• Complete sales, delivery and merchandising functions at accounts as defined by District Manager. In other words, some accounts you will have 100% responsibility for sales, delivery and merchandising functions.
• Organizational skills, cleanliness, and accuracy are a must for this position. Keep truck, warehouse and back room freezer will organized and clean at all times. Defrost truck on a regular basis as defined by District Manager.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years or older
• Must maintain valid CDL with air brake certification.
• Sales experience preferred
• Ability to work individually and as a member of a team
• Organization and time management skills required
• Must be able to lift 20-50lbs