Route Sales Specialist

Tony’s Pizza Events Center; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid vacation and holidays

Uniform and footwear allowance

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Schwan's Company is hiring a CDL Class B route driver in Portsmouth, NH. The role involves delivering products, merchandising, and placing orders to ensure shelf availability for grocery shoppers.

Candidates should have prior DSD or delivery experience, a High School diploma or equivalent, and a CDL Class B with airbrake endorsement. The position requires lifting up to 35 pounds and may involve weekend travel. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K with match.

Qualifications

• Prior DSD, grocery, delivery, or warehouse experience is preferred.
• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• CDL Class B license with airbrake endorsement required and able to meet medical certification requirements; must be 21+.
• Ability to safely lift 35 pounds and move frozen product using proper equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide route coverage while delivering product and merchandising to preserve shelf availability.
• Place orders and drive additional sales by securing display space and promoting new products.
• Unload products and collect proof of delivery; maintain back room organization.
• Build in-store relationships and work with coworkers in a fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to DOT rules and perform truck inspections.

Skills

DSD/Grocery/Delivery experience

Ability to lift 35 pounds

Route coverage and merchandising

Customer/retail sales experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CDL Class B with airbrake endorsement

Job description

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

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: $65000 - $67000/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.

Location(s)

Portsmouth , New Hampshire , United States