Route Sales Support Driver

Vestis Corp; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Route Sales Support Driver to join their dynamic team. This role involves building strong customer relationships, ensuring timely product delivery, and exceeding sales goals in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for managing your delivery route independently while promoting overall route growth and generating new business leads. If you are passionate about customer service and thrive in a competitive setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a company dedicated to providing exceptional service and fostering a professional identity for its clients.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license and excellent driving record.
• Experience in customer service and sales is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a company vehicle to deliver products to clients.
• Manage daily delivery routes and maintain accurate documentation.
• Promote route growth and develop new business opportunities.

Skills

Customer service experience

Strong math skills

Basic computer skills

Verbal communication skills

Independent work

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramark Uniform Services is now Vestis! Visit www.vestis.com to learn more. Vestis Uniforms and Workplace Supplies provides uniforms and related products to more than 400,000 customers nationwide, in virtually every industry. From designing and manufacturing to laundering and delivering, Vestis works with local and national clients to create and maintain a total uniform solution that promotes teamwork and establishes a professional identity. Vestis operates from over 200 locations nationwide.

Overview:

The Route Sales Support (RSS) Driver 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 a successful Route Sales Support Driver must be able to balance exceptional customer service with meeting and exceeding individual sales growth goals. As advocates for the organization, Route Sales Support Drivers strive to generate goodwill and loyalty for the organization while performing their work in a professional manner at all times.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Safely operate a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients.
• Verify daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintain proper operator documentation.
• Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product.
• Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed.
• Meet sales goals and promote overall route growth to enhance profitability.
• Develop leads/prospects, call on prospective customers to solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts.
• Assist the sales organization with the procurement of additional new business.
• Possess a strong understanding of services, policies, and pricing methods and can clearly communicate these to customers.
• Monitor customer feedback and handle 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.

Working Environment/Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements:

• Exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions which may include extreme hot/cold temperatures depending on geographical location.
• Fast-paced environment sometimes requiring irregular and long hours.
• 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.
• This position requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.

Education: High school degree or equivalent.

License Requirements/Certifications: Valid Driver’s License (Not CDL), with minimal points/violations in the last three years.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)