Route Sales Specialist

Schwan's; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins +

401K with Company Match

Paid vacation and holidays

Uniform and footwear allowance

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Schwan's is hiring for a CDL Class B route delivery position in Indianapolis. You will deliver product, place orders, and merchandise to keep products on store shelves, with opportunities to develop leadership skills.

The role requires a Class B CDL with airbrake, ability to lift 35 pounds, and DOT compliance; early mornings, some weekend travel, and a benefits package including health/dental/vision, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and a uniform/footwear allowance.

Qualifications

• DSD, grocery, delivery, or warehouse experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement; must be 21+.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds and move frozen product.
• Pre-employment background check, drug test, and DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• Provide route coverage delivering product, placing orders, and merchandising to ensure shelves show available products.
• Unload products, place in back room, and collect proof of delivery.
• Place orders and drive additional sales by securing 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 with co-workers in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain DOT rules and perform truck inspections.

Skills

Delivery experience

DOT compliance

Customer relations

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld device

Sales software

Job description

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: $63,000 - 65,000 annually
• Estimated: 35-40% travel required
• Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday (Wednesdays and Sundays off)
• 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 into leadership positions

What You Will Do

In this CDL Class B position, you provide route coverage while delivering product, placing orders, and merchandising product to ensure our products are available on store shelves for grocery shoppers. In addition, this position provides opportunities to develop the leadership skills needed for leadership positions.

• Work a Monday -- Friday schedule (some weekend travel required at times); early morning start time
• Unload products, place product in the back room, and collect proof of delivery
• 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
• Maintain DOT rules and regulations and perform truck inspections

What We Look For

• Previous DSD, grocery, delivery, or warehouse experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement and ability to meet medical certification requirements; must be 21 years or older
• Ability to safely lift 35 pounds and move frozen product using appropriate equipment
• Ability to meet pre-employment background check, drug test, and DOT physical requirements

The employing subsidiaries of 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.

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