Route Sales Support Driver

Colonial Group; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

401k plan

Vacation 40 hours

Paid sick time 40 hours

Personal days 5

Holidays 6

Job summary

Vestis is seeking a driven Route Sales Representative to operate a company step van, deliver products to diverse clients, and uphold safety standards.

You will manage daily routes, process invoices, develop new business opportunities, and explain pricing and policies while maintaining strong customer relationships in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes excellent communication, math proficiency, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license.
• Customer service experience with a wide variety of client interactions.
• Strong math and basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business preferred.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify/solve customer concerns.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients.
• Verifies daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintains proper operator documentation.
• Manages daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product.
• Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Reviews invoices daily for complete and accurate information and makes corrections as needed.
• Meets sales goals and promotes overall route growth to enhance profitability.
• Develops leads/prospects, calls on prospective customers to solicit business, prepares service agreements, and installs new accounts. Assists the sales organization with the procurement of additional new business;
• Understands services, policies, and pricing methods and clearly explains the same to the customer.
• Monitors customer feedback and handles customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Take responsibility for your personal safety and watch out for the safety of others. Use safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

Math skills

Sales experience

Communication

Independent work

Education

High school degree

Job description

Overview

Builds solid, positive working relationships with customers and is highly motivated to exceed their expectations and requirements. Vestis operates in a very competitive environment and successful RSRs must be able to balance exceptional customer service with meeting and exceeding individual sales growth goals. As advocates for the organization, RSRs strive to generate goodwill and loyalty for the organization while performing their work in a professional manner at all times.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Safely operates a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients.
• Verifies daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintains proper operator documentation;
• Manages daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product;
• Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines;
• Reviews invoices daily for complete and accurate information and makes corrections as needed;
• Meets sales goals and promotes overall route growth to enhance profitability;
• Develops leads/prospects, calls on prospective customers to solicit business, prepares service agreements, and installs new accounts. Assists the sales organization with the procurement of additional new business;
• Understands services, policies, and pricing methods and clearly explains the same to the customer;
• Monitors customer feedback and handles customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner;
• Take responsibility for your personal safety and watch out for the safety of others. Use safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies;
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and excellent driving record;
• Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact;
• Strong math and basic computer skills;
• Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business preferred;
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required;
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify/solve customer concerns.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lbs. and load/unload product from truck without assistance.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and maneuver 50+ lbs.
• Requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching;

Working Conditions

• Exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions which may include extreme hot/cold temperatures depending on geographical location.
• Fast-paced environment requiring irregular and long hours.

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Benefits

Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, and paid parental leave. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401k plan. Employees are eligible for 40 hours of vacation, 40 hours paid sick time every year. Employees will also receive 5 personal days and 6 holidays throughout the calendar year.

Compensation

The hourly rate that Vestis reasonably expects to pay for this position is $27.94, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.