Route Sales Representative

Herr Foods Inc.

Manheim Township (PA)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation, holiday and sick time

Paid employee referral program

Opportunity to take your truck home

Job summary

A leading snack food distributor is seeking a Route Sales Representative for their team in Central, PA. This full-time role offers a salary range of $55,000 to $65,000 annually plus a $250 retention bonus. Responsibilities include driving a delivery truck, selling and merchandising products, and providing exceptional customer service. Candidates should have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and a high school diploma or GED. The position ideal for those looking to grow in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a valid driver's license in the current state of residence.
Must possess an excellent driving record.
No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years.
No DUI’s within the past 3 years.
Able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
Possess a stable work history with good references.

Responsibilities

Safely drives step-van delivery truck over any assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products.
Provide excellent customer service to a variety of grocery and independent chain stores.
Increase customer sales volume by building relationships.
Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspections and maintain a clean truck.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Persuasion skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Route Sales Representative

Department: Route Sales

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Central, PA

Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 / year

Description

Building a great career never tasted so good!

ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO A $250.00 RETENTION BONUS!

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Route Sales position, joining our Central, PA team to service the Gettysburg, PA area.

SALARY: $55,000-$65,000+ annually
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday approximately 45-55 hours a week.
- Inventory pick up required in Camp Hill, PA
BENEFITS: This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
- Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
- Opportunity to contribute to a 401k with a generous Company Match Program, Annual Company Profit Sharing.
- Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
- Paid Employee referral program.
- Ability to take your truck home and save on fuel!

Job Summary:

Safely drives step-van delivery truck over any assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products, as well as provide excellent customer service to a variety of grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores.

Qualifications You Bring

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a valid driver's license in the current state of residence.
Must possess a excellent driving record.
No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years
No DUI’s within the past 3 years
Must possess a high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Must pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better.
All Herr Foods Inc. job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. Herr Foods also has a Random Drug Testing program for all active employees.
Able to read, write, understand and speak English.
Possess a stable work history with good references.
Display evidence of sound judgment and have the ability to adapt quickly to different work and driving conditions.
Possess strong communication, persuasion, and organizational skills.
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively.

Physical Demands

Constantly reaching; frequently sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, driving and lifting up to 32 pounds
Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 48 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds

Benefits (Details)

Herr’s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, critical illness indemnity plans, identity theft coverage, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k with generous company matching, annual company profit sharing, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description). Also enjoy low or no cost medical care through our Assured Excellence Program which provides high quality health care for orthopedic procedures, cancer treatments, cardiac surgery and care, along with treatment for many other conditions. Assured Excellence Program partners with nationally renowned facilities such as John Hopkins, Cleveland Clinic, Shriners Children’s Hospital, Hazelden Betty Ford, and others. OSS Health Company Direct Program, based in York, PA, is available to benefit-eligible employees offering bundled package rates for orthopedic care and imaging.

Key Responsibilities

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES: (Other duties may be assigned)

Sell, deliver, stock and merchandise Herr's brand snack foods to grocery retail and independent chain stores.
Progressively increase current customer sales volume. This includes and is not limited to:
- Building relationships with key decision makers
- Providing excellent customer service
- Inquiring about customer needs
- Communicating product knowledge and suggestive selling
- Increase customer base by soliciting new accounts
- Execute company sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and racks.
- Rotate and provide credit to accounts for stale or damaged items in order to provide the freshest product.
- Process orders by entering product codes into hand-held computers.
- Collect cash from customers and accurately process associated invoices
- Manage daily accuracy of product inventory.
- Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection, and maintain a clean truck