Route Sales Manager

Aramark Corporation; Portland (OR); 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, coordinating daily with clientele and upper management. Travel between Portland, OR and Tukwila, WA 1-2 times monthly is required to support client relationships and service quality.

The role drives profitability, develops service and safety culture, and ensures optimal route execution while maintaining strong partnerships and effective communication across the organization.

Qualifications

• Prior management or supervisory experience preferred.
• 2-4 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or related tasks.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain DOT certification.
• Clean driving record for 5 years.
• Client interaction, communication, organization/time management, multi-tasking and computer skills are critical.
• The ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

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

Skills

Client interaction

Communication

Organization/time management

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

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.

*This position requires travel, individual will travel between Portland, OR and Tukwila, WA 1-2 times monthly*

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.