Route Sales Specialist

schwans; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Uniform provided

Footwear allowance

Career advancement

Job summary

Schwan's Company is hiring a CDL Class B route driver in Knoxville to deliver products, place orders, and merchandise to keep products on store shelves for shoppers. Early mornings and a Monday–Friday schedule are typical, with some weekend travel as needed.

Responsibilities include unloading, securing proof of delivery, building display space, and promoting new products. This role offers opportunities for leadership development within a growing company.

Qualifications

• Previous DSD, grocery, delivery, or warehouse experience (not mandatory)
• High School diploma or equivalent (implied)
• Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement and ability to meet medical certification requirements
• Ability to lift 35 pounds and move frozen product
• Pre-employment background check, drug test, and DOT physical requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide route coverage while delivering product
• Place orders and drive additional sales by gaining display space
• Merchandise product and rotate stock
• Use handheld technology and sales software for daily tasks
• Build in-store relationships and work with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain DOT rules and perform truck inspections

Job 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: $60000-62000
• 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.