Route Sales Specialist

schwans; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Vacation

Uniform Provided

Footwear Allowance

Career Advancement

Job summary

Schwan's Company in Pensacola, FL is hiring for a CDL Class B driver to deliver, merchandise, and place orders for popular brands like Red Baron, Tony's, Freschetta. This role ensures products are available on store shelves and develops leadership skills for future opportunities.

You will work Monday through Friday with early mornings; some weekend travel. Expect to unload, collect proof of delivery, drive sales, maintain displays, and follow DOT rules.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Monday–Friday schedule with early start; some weekend travel.
• Unload products, place in back room, and collect proof of delivery.
• Place orders and drive sales by securing in-store display space and promoting new products.
• Merchandise and rotate product to maintain display space.
• Use handheld devices and sales software to complete daily work.
• Build in-store relationships and work with coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain DOT rules and perform truck inspections.

Skills

DSD experience

Grocery experience

Delivery experience

Warehouse experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL Class B

Airbrake endorsement

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: $56000- $58000/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.

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