Route Sales & Service Driver — Grow Your Route

Mission Linen Supply; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings program

Paid time off

Full-time employment with fullBenefits

Job summary

Mission Linen Supply is seeking motivated Route Relief Drivers to drive and service customers on designated routes, grow accounts, and earn real commission on the business you build.

This is a B2B sales and account management role that happens to come with a truck; proven sales and customer service experience is required, along with a clean driving record and a Class C license. You will develop relationships and manage deliveries across a route network.

Qualifications

• Proven sales and customer service experience (required).
• Valid Class C driver's license (no CDL required) with a clean driving record for the last 3 years (required).
• Ability to drive a 26’ bobtail truck.
• Comfortable loading/unloading your own truck with bags of linen up to 50 lbs daily (required).
• Must pass a drug test and clinic physical.
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to learn new systems with minimal training.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a designated route; this is account management and outside sales, not just delivery.
• Call on prospective customers to solicit new business and inform regular customers of new products or services.
• Upsell existing customers on additional products and services.
• Drive a truck to deliver and pick up linen, uniforms, and related products on schedule; load and unload the truck.
• Build long-term customer relationships through responsive, professional service; listen to and resolve service complaints, keeping your supervisor informed.
• Maintain inventory and follow company inventory-control policies.
• Handle invoicing, collections, customer signatures, and accurate delivery and transaction records.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on your truck, and maintain a professional appearance at every stop.
• Learn new technology and systems quickly and adapt to updates independently.
• Attend training and service department meetings.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Valid Class C license

Clean driving record

26’ bobtail driving

Heavy lifting (50 lbs)

Tech-savvy / learn systems

Job description

Mission Linen Supply is seeking motivated Route Relief Drivers to drive and service customers on designated routes, grow accounts, and earn real commission on the business you build.

This is a B2B sales and account management role that happens to come with a truck; proven sales and customer service experience is required, along with a clean driving record and a Class C license. You will develop relationships and manage deliveries across a route network.