Route Sales Specialist

The Swan Food Company; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid vacation and holidays

Company uniform allowance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading food distribution company in Melbourne, Florida, is hiring a CDL Class B driver to ensure product delivery and merchandising in grocery stores. This role offers a competitive salary range of $58,000 to $60,000 per year along with benefits including health and dental insurance, 401K matching, and paid vacations. Candidates must possess a Class B CDL, experience in delivery or grocery environments, and the ability to lift 35 pounds. Opportunities for career advancement into leadership roles are available.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older with a Class B CDL and airbrake endorsement.
• Ability to safely lift 35 pounds and move products.
• Must pass background check, drug test, and DOT physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide route coverage while delivering products.
• Unload products and maintain display space.
• Use technology to complete daily tasks.
• Build in-store relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Previous DSD experience

Ability to lift 35 pounds

Relationship building

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Handheld technology

Sales software

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: $58,000 - $60,000/year
• 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.