Route Sales Specialist

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Route Sales Specialist in Peoria, Illinois. This role offers a base pay of $447.60 plus commission, with an annual average between $53,000 - $62,000. Responsibilities include providing vacation relief for Route Sales Professionals, training new hires, and delivering products to customers.

Ideal candidates should be at least 21 years old, hold a valid driver’s license, and ideally have 1-3 years of experience in direct sales distribution. The company values diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and retain a DOT medical card.
• 1-3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) preferred.
• Must be able to read and speak English sufficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide vacation relief for Route Sales Professionals.
• Assist in day-to-day operations.
• Train new Route Sales Professionals.
• Deliver fresh product to customers.
• Ensure customer satisfaction in product distribution.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Communication

Ability to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel

Job description

Route Sales Specialist

Top Reasons to Apply: $447.60 Base Pay + Commission ($53,000 - $62,000 annual average). Shift: Start time is 3:00am/Sunday and Wednesday off. Benefits subject to agreement terms: Retirement, Medical, Dental, Holidays, Paid Time Off. Growing organization & increased demand for products!

Responsibilities

• Provide vacation relief for Route Sales Professionals and Loaders.
• Assist the Sales Leadership Team in day-to-day operations and/or issues as needed.
• Assist with the training of new Route Sales Professionals.
• Deliver fresh product to existing customers on open routes until new RSPs are trained.
• Assist with rack resets.
• Partner with Route Sales Professionals to create alignment in account chains.
• Perform route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity, holiday planning and meeting customer expectations.
• Communicate with customers to assist them in understanding the promotional activity and understand what our customer delivery expectations are.
• Ensure the product distribution is accomplished to customer satisfaction in agreement with any contract terms and requirements.
• Assist customer relations to include selling of new products, and space/position gains.
• Provide a high level of customer service and solve customer issues as they arise.
• Work location will vary depending on staffing needs.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and retain a DOT medical card.
• Successfully able to obtain a Chauffeur License (if job location is in IN, MI, TN).
• Ability to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods as well as perform frequent reaching and use of fingers.
• 1-3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred.
• Consistent with United States Department of Transportation regulations, the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.