Route Sales Representative

The Swan Food Company; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Swan Food Company is seeking a route sales professional to ensure our products are available on store shelves for grocery shoppers. This role involves placing orders and merchandising, to drive display space and promote new products.

You will use handheld devices and sales software, build in-store relationships, and work with teammates on a fast-paced route using your own vehicle.

Qualifications

• Grocery experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds and move frozen products.

Responsibilities

• Place orders and merchandise products to ensure availability on store shelves for grocery shoppers.
• Drive additional sales by gaining display space and promoting new products.
• Merchandise products, maintain display space, and rotate products.
• Use handheld technology and sales software to complete daily work.
• Build in-store relationships and work effectively with co-workers in a fast-paced environment.
• Utilize your personal vehicle for the daily route.

Skills

Grocery experience

Driver's license

Customer service

Lifting 35 pounds

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Immediately Hiring

If you are interested in building your career in a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you!

What We Offer

• Pay: $53000-55000
• Compensation is a combination of base pay plus commission
• Monday -- Friday schedule (occasional weekends) on assigned route
• Fuel card and mileage reimbursement
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance, and 401K with Company Match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Company uniform and footwear allowance provided
• Opportunities for career advancement

What You Will Do

In this position, you will place orders and merchandise product to ensure our products are available on store shelves for grocery shoppers.

• Place orders and drive additional sales by gaining display space and promoting new products
• Merchandise product, maintain display space, and rotate product
• Use handheld technology and sales software to complete daily work
• Build in-store relationships and work effectively with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• Utilize your personal vehicle for daily route

What We Look For

• Grocery experience (preferred but not required)
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License, reliable transportation, and 18 years or older
• Ability to safely lift 35 pounds and move frozen product using appropriate equipment
• Ability to meet pre-employment background check and drug test requirements

The employing subsidiaries of CJ Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or other protected class.