Route Sales Pro — Fresh Bakery & In-Store Growth

Flowers Bakeries Sales of New England, LLC; Machias (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) Retirement plan

Professional growth and training

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a Route Sales Representative to manage ordering, sales, delivery, and merchandising for a designated route of baked goods. You will build relationships with store managers and drive incremental sales while adhering to route plans and promotions.

Position may require non-traditional hours, weekends or holidays. DOT medical certification to operate CMV is required, with benefits and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year related experience in retail sales, DSD sales, and/or business-to-business sales.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a sales associate and delivery driver to drive retail sales and territory sales.
• Leverage internal sales data and company marketing plans to drive growth with customers through proper planning, ordering, and execution
• Establish and maintain strong customer relations in order to effectively communicate sales solutions and improve customer satisfaction
• Order product using an online state-of-the-art order planner to ensure customers are receiving the freshest product possible
• Increase sales through shelf space expansion and the sale/use of in-store promotions and displays
• Adhere to the company assigned route structure, stop sequence, and established service times to drive efficiency and to ensure continued customer satisfaction and consistent service times
• Must be able to obtain DOT medical certification to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)

Skills

Retail sales

DSD sales

B2B sales

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. is seeking a Route Sales Representative to manage ordering, sales, delivery, and merchandising for a designated route of baked goods. You will build relationships with store managers and drive incremental sales while adhering to route plans and promotions.

Position may require non-traditional hours, weekends or holidays. DOT medical certification to operate CMV is required, with benefits and a competitive salary range.