Route Sales Driver - Tacoma

The ICEE Company; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick time

Paid vacation

Birthday Holiday

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

The ICEE Company in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Route Sales Driver to represent our brand professionally and build strong store relationships. You will handle daily deliveries, merchandising, and POS setups, while ensuring inventory accuracy and clean equipment.

Expected from you: 21+ years old with a valid driver's license, at least two years of customer service or route driving experience, ability to lift 55 pounds, and willingness to drive more than 40% of the time. DOT requirements apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 21+ years old due to DOT requirements.
• Valid driver's license.
• Preferred 2 years of customer service or route driving.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs or more, occasional 70 lbs.
• Ability to drive more than 40% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload vehicle and maintain daily route inventory.
• Complete scheduled deliveries and prompt delivery of products and promos.
• Discuss new products with store personnel and inform them of promotions.
• Clean machines, restock cups/lids/straws, and refresh promotional materials.
• Document store PO# on invoices as needed.
• Perform weekly vehicle checks and complete a DVIR.
• General warehouse duties: cleaning, organizing, shipping/receiving.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Merchandising

POS familiarity

Time management

Organization

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the operations leadership, the Route Sales Driver ensures that The ICEE Company is always represented in a professional and courteous manner. Customer service is always capitalized at ICEE, and we have a commitment to success to not only our Customers but also our partners and our peers. Route Sales Drivers must develop strong relationships with store personnel, and they must be motivated toward in-store merchandising and POS (point of sale). Daily, they are expected to deliver products, complete, and rotate account inventory, complete invoices, clean machines, and replaces promotional materials. Route Sales Drivers will work with minimal supervision and are required to attend weekly meetings held in their Service Center. Individuals in this role are provided with a vehicle to complete their route, uniforms, cell phone, tablet, and gas card.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for loading/unloading the company vehicle to ensure inventory for delivery prepared for daily route. Completes inventory count at the beginning and the end of shift each day.
• Completes scheduled deliveries assigned and ensure prompt delivery of products and promotional items.
• Discusses with store personnel any new product to be left and inform them of new promotional items.
• Ensures that the proper training of ICEE equipment is discussed with any store personnel that are not familiar with machine operation.
• Cleans machines, replenishes stock of cups/lids/straws, and freshens promotional materials.
• Documents store provided PO # on invoices at necessary accounts.
• On occasion, there will be COD (cash on demand) accounts delivered. The driver will deliver the product to these accounts and in return he/she will receive the payment for this product. If cash payment is made, the driver is responsible for obtaining a money order for the proper amount minus the cost of money order. This money order is turned into the Service Center manager at the end of every day.
• Performs weekly vehicle checks. DOT vehicles, driver must fill out a DVIR (daily vehicle inspection report).
• Performs assigned general warehouse duties including but not limited to cleaning, organizing, rotating product, shipping and receiving of equipment, parts, and product.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, the Route Sales Driver must be self-motivated and have the ability to stay on task with minimal to no supervision. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Must possess enthusiasm and motivation toward in-store merchandising and POS.
• Must be able to successfully maintain customer relations, interpersonal relationships, team relations, and service.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner.
• Great oral and written communication skills. Must be comfortable performing basic mathematical functions as well.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age due to DOT requirements.
• Preferred two (2) years Customer Service and/or Route Driving experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs. or more on a regular basis. Occasional lifting in excess of 70 lbs. required.
• Ability to Drive more than 40% of the time.
• Must have and wear steel-toed shoes.

Minimum Pay from: $22/hour

Pay is commensurate with experience, education, skills, training, and certifications.

ICEE offers its Employees:

• Paid holidays, sick time and Paid vacation
• Birthday Holiday (Must be used within Employee Birthday Month)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Life Insurance
• 401 (k) Plan
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in ICEE’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A \"disabled veteran\" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A \"recently separated veteran\" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An \"active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran\" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An \"Armed forces service medal veteran\" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.