Route Sales Specialist

The Swan Food Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,500 - 57,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid vacation and holidays

Company uniform and footwear allowance

Job summary

The Swan Food Company in Orlando, Florida is seeking a CDL Class B driver to cover routes and ensure product availability on store shelves. This role requires previous delivery experience and a Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement. Responsibilities include unloading products, maintaining displays, and building relationships in a fast-paced environment. The position offers competitive pay, benefits including health insurance and 401K, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with Direct Store Delivery (DSD), grocery, delivery, or warehouse.
• Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement and ability to meet medical certification requirements.
• Must be 21 years or older, capable of lifting 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide route coverage while delivering products and placing orders.
• Unload products and maintain display space in stores.
• Merchandise products and promote new items effectively.

Skills

Delivery experience

Customer relationship building

Use of handheld technology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sales software

Handheld technology

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: $55500, $57500/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.