Route Sales Professional - Kalamazoo

CLS; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation

401K with match

Uniforms provided

Incentive programs

Job summary

Continental Linen Services (CLS) seeks a Route Sales Professional to be the face of CLS, connecting with customers, ensuring they have the products they need, and representing a family business with a long history of trust, service, and innovation.

This position involves serving customers across Michigan, driving a box truck, and delivering linens and related products while building relationships. A willingness to drive up to 12 hours a day and lift up to 75 lbs is required.

Qualifications

• At least one year of customer service experience.
• Must have chauffeur license and a clean driving record.
• Willing to drive up to 12 hours daily and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Prior route experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of CLS, connecting with customers and ensuring they have the products they need.
• Represent a family-owned company with trust, service, and community values.
• Travel to different customer locations across Michigan, including CLS branches, using a company vehicle.
• Operate a box truck and basic office equipment while coordinating with customers and branches.

Skills

Effective communicator

Detail-oriented

Customer service

Physical fitness

Chauffeur license

DOT medical card

Route experience

Job description

Join a Team Where You’re More Than Just a Number — You’re Family.

Looking for a career where your hard work is recognized and your relationships matter? At Continental Linen Services (CLS), we’re more than a company — we’re a family business with over 125 years of history built on trust, service, and innovation.

As a Route Sales Professional, you’ll be the face of CLS — connecting with customers, ensuring they have the products they need, and taking pride in representing a company that values quality and community. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who enjoys being on the move, building strong relationships, and making a difference every day.

CLS proudly serves customers across Michigan from our locations in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Livonia, Cadillac, Alpena, and Saginaw, providing everything from linens and uniforms to custom apparel, facility products, and first aid services.

If you’re ready for a career that keeps you active, rewards your drive, and treats you like family —

What We’re Looking For:

• Effective communicator with strong verbal skills
• Detail-oriented with a sense of urgency
• Ability to drive up to 12 hours a day if necessary
• Capable of pushing/pulling rolling laundry carts and lifting up to 75 lbs
• At least one year of customer service experience
• Chauffeur License and a clean driving record
• Prior route experience is a plus

Working Conditions:

Work is performed both in the office and in the field, using a box truck, computer or tablet, telephone, copier, and other office equipment. Traveling to different customer locations is required, and occasionally to different CLS Branch locations, using a company vehicle. This position will require you to obtain a chauffeur's license and DOT medical card.

Why Join CLS?

• Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, engaging setting.
• Leadership: Lead your route like you own it!
• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Vacation, 401K with match, Uniforms provided, and incentive programs.