Route Service Manager

Interstate All Battery Center; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Batteries is seeking a route delivery professional responsible for delivering batteries to dealers along a predefined territory and delivering exceptional customer service. You will build and maintain strong dealer relationships while ensuring timely invoicing, documentation, and adherence to safety policies.

The role emphasizes hands-on driving duties, loading/unloading, and handling payments while rotating stock to maintain product quality across the route.

Qualifications

• Must possess current DOT Medical Certification and maintain clean driving record.
• Depending on equipment that will be operated, a Class A or B Commercial Drivers License may be required.
• Prior driving and customer service experience highly desirable
• Good communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with customers
• Strong customer service skills.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Responsibilities

• Deliver batteries and provide service each dealer on your route in a timely manner.
• Follow all Environmental Health and Safety rules and policies
• Establish, build and maintain good dealer relationships.
• Effectively manage consignment programs to help dealers increase sales and drive retention
• Complete documentation on a timely basis.
• Maintain the route by keeping displays clean and keeping dealer list up to date
• Invoice all units that fail to last warranty period
• Rotate batteries to maintain quality product and service standards
• Collect and handle payments on account, which may include cash, checks and money orders
• Collect and return junk and/or used batteries.
• Load and unload truck

Skills

DOT Medical Certification

CDL (Class A/B)

Customer service

Communication skills

High school diploma or GED

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch. be your best self At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us!

Purpose of Job

To deliver batteries and provide exceptional customer service to a predetermined route of customers and dealers within your territory. Grow route sales through outrageous customer service, providing trustworthy advice and driving dealer retention.

Job Components

• Deliver batteries and provide service each dealer on your route in a timely manner.
• Follow all Environmental Health and Safety rules and policies
• Establish, build and maintain good dealer relationships.
• Effectively manage consignment programs to help dealers increase sales and drive retention
• Complete documentation on a timely basis.
• Maintain the route by keeping displays clean and keeping dealer list up to date
• Invoice all units that fail to last warranty period
• Rotate batteries to maintain quality product and service standards
• Collect and handle payments on account, which may include cash, checks and money orders
• Collect and return junk and/or used batteries.
• Load and unload truck

Qualifications

• Must possess current DOT Medical Certification and maintain clean driving record.
• Depending on equipment that will be operated, a Class A or B Commercial Drivers License may be required.
• Prior driving and customer service experience highly desirable
• Good communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with customers
• Strong customer service skills.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent Ability to read, write and compute basic math.

Scope Data

Uses frequent independent judgment when making decisions

Work Environment

Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk. Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to regularly lift and/or move 50+ lbs. without assistance Exposed to battery warehouse conditions such as exposure to moving equipment mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.

Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal law.

Why Join Interstate Batteries?

• Your Health Comprehensive healthcare benefits, company supported wellness program, onsite fitness center
• Your Career Wide range of professional development opportunities, training, resources and tools
• Your Money Competitive pay and bonus structure, saving and investment options that help you reach your financial goals and plan for your future; benefits vary by office