Route Sales Specialist: Boost Growth & Fresh Deliveries

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA in Michigan seeks a Route Sales Specialist to grow routes by delivering fresh products, setting up new accounts, and merchandising. You will work closely with customers and support sales initiatives to drive ordering, display opportunities, and overall account development.

This role requires a valid driver’s license, ability to obtain a DOT medical card, and 1-3 years of Direct Sales Distribution experience.

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license (must be retained).
• DOT medical card required.
• Chauffeur License required if located in IN, MI, or TN.
• 1-3 years of Direct Sales Distribution experience preferred.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to interact with customers and complete reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide vacation relief for Route Sales Professionals and Loaders.
• Assist the Sales Leadership Team in day-to-day operations and issues as needed.
• Assist with 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.
• Monitor route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity, holiday planning and meeting customer expectations.
• Communicate with customers to assist them in understanding promotional activity and clarify delivery expectations.
• Ensure product distribution is accomplished to customer satisfaction in agreement with contract terms and requirements.
• Assist customer relations by selling new products and securing space/position gains.
• Provide a high level of customer service and resolve customer issues as they arise.

Skills

Valid driver's license

DSD experience

English proficiency

Job description

Bimbo Bakeries USA in Michigan seeks a Route Sales Specialist to grow routes by delivering fresh products, setting up new accounts, and merchandising. You will work closely with customers and support sales initiatives to drive ordering, display opportunities, and overall account development.

This role requires a valid driver’s license, ability to obtain a DOT medical card, and 1-3 years of Direct Sales Distribution experience.