Territory Route Manager: Lead Growth & Service Excellence

Vestis Corporation; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestis Corporation in Peoria, IL is seeking a Territory Manager to oversee an assigned service territory, coach route sales representatives, protect pricing, and drive client retention while expanding the business.

You will travel about 60% with service professionals, lead safety initiatives, build a pervasive sales culture, and coordinate collections, training, and timely service resolutions to maximize profitability.

Qualifications

• Two years of service and route-based industry experience with proven growth of customer accounts.
• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous profit and loss accountability and/or contract-managed service experience preferred.
• Significant customer interface and service experience.
• Production planning, maintenance, or warehouse operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sustain a safety culture.
• Coach and develop Route Sales Representatives (RSRs) in your territory.
• Manage day-to-day customer service programs for the territory.
• Visit all required customers each quarter to review growth and service opportunities.
• Negotiate and secure renewal agreements with existing customers that protect pricing and profitability.
• Recruit, select and hire Route Sales employees.
• Delivers and participates in training to ensure customer retention and service goals are met.
• Coordinate collections for accounts receivable.
• 60% travel time with service professionals to observe and meet customers.

Skills

Route sales management

Customer service

Negotiation skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Vestis Corporation in Peoria, IL is seeking a Territory Manager to oversee an assigned service territory, coach route sales representatives, protect pricing, and drive client retention while expanding the business.

You will travel about 60% with service professionals, lead safety initiatives, build a pervasive sales culture, and coordinate collections, training, and timely service resolutions to maximize profitability.