Route Sales Manager

Aramark; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Route Sales Manager to supervise and grow a team of Route Drivers and Route Sales representatives. You will interface daily with clients and upper management to drive profitability of existing and new accounts.

You will lead service and safety culture, recruit and develop staff, plan route execution, and ensure compliant records, pricing and inventory control across routes.

Qualifications

• Prior management or supervisory experience.
• 2-4 years in transportation/logistics.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid driver''s license; able to obtain DOT certification.
• Clean driving record for 5 years.
• Strong client interaction and communication skills.
• Independent work capability.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Drive profitability and growth for existing and potential customers.
• Develop service and safety culture; build employee performance and client partnerships.
• Select, develop, retain staff and maintain client relationships.
• Ensure optimal route sales execution.
• Resolve route service issues and visit client sites as needed.
• Foster effective communication at all levels of the organization.
• Plan and monitor daily route assignments to meet company standards.
• Provide feedback and coaching on growth, performance, sales, safety and routing.
• Maintain records, DOT compliance, inventories, invoices and pricing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Customer relations

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Route Sales Manager is responsible for the supervision, support, and growth of a team of Route Drivers and Route Sales representatives. Must be able to communicate daily with clientele as well as upper management.

Job Responsibilities

• Driving profitability and growth of existing and potential customers and maintaining the market center's total managed volume.
• Develops the Service and Safety culture and utilizes Route Sales leadership skills in building employee performance to grow base business and enhance client partnerships.
• Utilizing strategic and leadership skills to facilitate employee selection, development, retention, and strong customer relationships
• Ensures optimal route sales execution.
• Resolves route service issues for clients, visiting client sites when needed to follow up and/or evaluate issues.
• Owns and fosters effective communication at all levels of the organization.
• Plans, schedules, assigns, and monitors daily route assignments to ensure clients are serviced by company standards and agreements.
• Provides route sales employees with ongoing feedback to include recognition and/or coaching on route growth opportunities, performance productivity, sales skills development, service partnerships, safety, equipment operation, routing, vehicle inspection, and client retention risk.
• Maintains all business records, documentation and administrative standards as required to include personnel records, delivery and invoice records, product and asset inventories, DOT requirements, and client sales, contact and pricing

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Prior Management or supervisory experience preferred
• Requires a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or related tasks
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain DOT certification to operate DOT regulated vehicles.
• Must have clean driving record for 5 years.
• Client interaction, communication, organization/time management, multi-tasking and computer skills are critical to the success of this role.
• The ability to work efficiently and independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; specifically, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.