Route Sales Representative

CJ Schwan's; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with match

Paid vacation

Holidays

Uniform allowance

Footwear allowance

Fuel card

Mileage reimbursement

Career advancement

Job summary

CJ Schwan's is hiring for a route-based position serving Orland Park and surrounding areas in Illinois. You will place orders, merchandise products on store shelves, and promote new items to boost in-store visibility and sales.

The role requires a valid driver's license, ability to lift 35 pounds, and willingness to use a personal vehicle on a daily route. Benefits include health/dental/vision, 401K with match, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• Grocery experience preferred but not required.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds and handle frozen product.
• Pass pre-employment background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Grocery experience

Customer service

Sales skills

Handheld sales software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld sales software

Job description

Immediately Hiring - This route covers Orland Park and Cicero, IL

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: $56000 - $58000
• 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.