Route Sales Representative - Commission

Primo Brands Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with match

Employee discounts

Paid holidays

Job summary

Primo Brands Corporation in Chicago, IL, is hiring Route Sales Delivery Drivers to provide premium service within a designated territory, servicing residential, commercial, and retail accounts. The role combines field sales with hands-on delivery, requires safe CMV operation, and offers a training wage before advancing to commission-based earnings.

The position reports from Chicago and entails early start times, weekday schedules with possible Saturday work, and a benefits package including

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• CDL Class B with airbrake endorsement (where applicable).
• Service-oriented with strong face-to-face sales skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate a commercial vehicle safely and deliver products to customers.
• Deliver the correct products to right locations on schedule.
• Provide premium customer service and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

CDL Class B

Customer Service

Safety

Communication

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

TheRouteSalesDelivery Driver’sprimary responsibilities aretoprovide premium customer service within a designated territory(residential,commercial,and retail), accelerategrowth andrevenue,and work safely.This role is highly interactive, has a strong sales and service focus, and requires the ability to safelyoperatea Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV).

Reporting Location: Chicago, IL

Compensation: $25.00 p/hr training rate. After training, compensation is commission based with 1st year earnings, $70,000+

Schedule: Monday – Friday (Saturdays dependent on business needs)

Start Time: Between 6 am - 7 am until workload completed

Benefits of working for Primo Brands

• Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)
• Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment
• Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

Responsibilities

Skills Required

• Operate a commercial vehicle in a safe and responsible manner, follow defined safe work practices,and complete DOTrequireddocumentationdaily
• Adhere to our safety policies which includestheprohibiteduse of electronic devices while drivingandreporting any on-the-jobincidents or changes in driving status
• Be courteous,outgoingand alwaysmaintaina professional image
• Meet each customer’s individual preference by delivering the correct products to the right location during their scheduled day andtimeframe
• Maintain necessary delivery information on all accounts including cash and receipts
• Find opportunities to maximize efficiencies and bring actionable solutions to leadership
• Act as a team player by supporting the team with decisionsandhelpingotherswhen needed
• Provide professionalwaterdispenser cleaning services to customers while adhering to a strict quality process
• Use a business owner’s mindset to drive growth,identifyandopennew accounts, particularly in the UDS (up-and-down-the-street) channel including convenience stores, small independent groceries, bodegas,etc.in order tobuild route density and increaseindividualcommission opportunities
• Fullydevelop new and existing accounts by selling our full portfolio of productsinside and outside of normal working hours
• Adhereto pricing and promotion guidelinesset forth byPrimo Brands
• Monitorthecompetitive environment to understand andleveragesales opportunities
• Upselladditionalproductsand services toexistingcustomers andachieve monthly customer acquisition goals

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to secure and/ormaintaina CDL Class B with airbrake endorsement(forapplicableCDLpositions)
• Primo Brandsis a certified CDL provider and canassistyou with obtainingyourClass BCDLwhere available.
• Service-orientedwith strong face-to-face salesskills
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, and indifferent typesof weather
• Ability to lift and carry an average of250+ units per day, each weighing up to60lbs., using product handling tools asappropriate, with or withouta reasonableaccommodation
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the role including sitting, standing, walking, lifting, stooping, bending, squatting,pushingand pulling with or withouta reasonableaccommodation
• Ability to climb in and out of a commercial vehicle on average40-55times per day
• Ability to work an average45-hourweek or more, including variable start/end times
• Must have the ability to obtain a DOT medical card for the purpose of working forPrimoBrands
• Must possess aclean driving recordwhichmeans:in the last 3 years you’ve only had 1 license, no driving-related suspension(s), revocation,or cancellation, no disqualifying offenses, no more than 2 moving violations and no reckless driving incidents and in the last 3years, no major driving offenses including DUI/DWI, refusal to test, leaving the scene, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal accident
• Must be 21 years of age or older (DOT requirement)

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Water® andSparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®.Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever,howeverand whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer,seekingto create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy,childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Candidates mustpossessstrong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service.Proficiencyin English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.