Route Sales Specialist

Tony's Pizza Events Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwan's Company is seeking a CDL Class B route driver in Knoxville, TN to cover routes, deliver products, place orders, and merchandise to maximize shelf presence for grocery shoppers.

In this CDL Class B role, youll work Monday–Friday with occasional weekend travel, unload products, and build in-store relationships while adhering to DOT regulations and completing daily tasks with handheld devices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement.
• Must be 21+ years old.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds.
• Pre-employment background check, drug test, and DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• Provide route coverage, deliver product, place orders, and merchandise to maximize shelf presence.
• Develop leadership skills for future roles in leadership positions.
• Work Monday–Friday; some weekend travel; early start.
• Unload products, back room placement, and collect proofs 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 perform truck inspections.

Skills

Customer service

Merchandising

Sales

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership potential

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld devices

Sales software

Job description

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.