Route Sales Manager

Aramark; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Route Sales Manager in Austin, TX to supervise a team of Route Drivers and Route Sales representatives. You will communicate daily with clients and upper management, drive profitability, and grow base business while maintaining strong client partnerships.

Responsibilities include planning route schedules, coaching staff, and ensuring compliance with company standards, while fostering service excellence and safety culture.

Qualifications

• Prior Management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Requires 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.
• Clean driving record for 5 years.
• Client interaction, communication, organization/time management, multitasking and computer skills are critical to success.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitability and growth of existing and potential customers and maintain the market center's total managed volume.
• Develops the Service and Safety culture and uses Route Sales leadership to grow base business and strengthen client partnerships.
• Utilize leadership to facilitate employee selection, development, retention, and strong customer relationships.
• Ensure optimal route sales execution.
• Resolve route service issues for clients and visit client sites as needed for follow-up/evaluation.
• Foster effective communication at all levels of the organization.
• Plan, schedule, assign, and monitor daily route assignments to meet company standards and agreements.
• Provide ongoing feedback to route sales staff on growth opportunities, coaching, and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Microsoft Office

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

DOT Certification

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.

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

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

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.

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.

More Information

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.