Route Sales Specialist I — Fresh Bakery & Local Accounts

Flowers Bakeries Sales of New England, LLC; Presque Isle (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Growth training

Paid time off

Job summary

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Presque Isle, ME is seeking a Route Sales Specialist I to manage ordering, sales, delivery, and merchandising for branded bakery products.

You will build strong relationships with store managers and customers, drive incremental sales, and follow company playbooks to expand shelf space. The role may require non-traditional hours, weekends, or holidays as you service accounts on your designated route, with training provided and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year related experience in retail sales, DSD sales, and/or business-to-business sales.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Leverage internal sales data and company marketing plans to drive growth with customers through proper planning, ordering, and execution.
• Establish and maintain strong customer relations to effectively communicate sales solutions and improve customer satisfaction.
• Order product using an online state-of-the-art order planner to ensure customers are receiving the freshest product possible.
• Increase sales through shelf space expansion and the sale/use of in-store promotions and displays.
• Adhere to the company assigned route structure, stop sequence, and established service times to drive efficiency and to ensure continued customer satisfaction and consistent service times.

Skills

Retail sales experience

DSD sales

B2B sales

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Flowers Foods, Inc. in Presque Isle, ME is seeking a Route Sales Specialist I to manage ordering, sales, delivery, and merchandising for branded bakery products.

You will build strong relationships with store managers and customers, drive incremental sales, and follow company playbooks to expand shelf space. The role may require non-traditional hours, weekends, or holidays as you service accounts on your designated route, with training provided and opportunities for professional growth.