Territory Route Representative - North Houston, Texas

CHEP UK Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day 1

401K with company match

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Childcare assistance

Profit sharing

Job summary

CHEP UK Ltd. is seeking a Territory Route Representative for North Houston, TX. This field-based role protects and recovers CHEP assets, builds relationships with distributors and recyclers, and supports asset recovery goals across a busy territory.

You will visit customers, monitor asset flow, and collaborate with internal teams. A AA degree or equivalent, plus 2 years' field experience, and strong Excel skills are required. A bilingual English/Spanish ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum 2 years in field driving for route sales, operations, or customer service.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Visit, call on, and build relationships with nonparticipating distributors, unknown locations, and pallet recyclers to recover CHEP assets.
• Utilize collection methods: Low Volume Recovery fleet, CDL Fleet, 3rd party carriers, or personal collection.
• Use company tools to monitor asset flow and negotiate returns.
• Maintain responsibility for tracking and recovery of CHEP pallets within the territory.
• Engage with local pallet recycler community and promote CHEP programs.
• Identify and report illegal buying/selling of CHEP assets.
• Educate locations on CHEP ownership rights and asset collection processes.
• Collaborate with Logistics Coordinators, Low Volume Recovery fleets, and Asset Protection teams.
• Make a minimum of 50 visits per week.

Skills

Active Listening

Adaptability

Computer Literacy

Data Analysis

Data Literacy

Decision Making

Delegation

Empathy

Experimentation

Financial Literacy

Mechanical Literacy

Mentorship

Numeracy

Storytelling

Strategic Thinking

Taking Ownership

Teamwork

Understand Customers

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Job description

## Territory Route Representative - North Houston, TexasApply: Not Remote: Houston, Texas, USA: Full time: Posted Today: JR24877CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.# **Job Description**# Join CHEP as a Territory Route Representative and play a critical role in protecting and recovering key supply chain assets while building strategic relationships across North Houston, Texas. In this dynamic, field-based role, you’ll combine problem-solving, business acumen, and asset protection expertise to drive operational excellence, influence results, and make a direct impact on one of the world’s leading supply chain solutions providers.**Key Responsibilities May Include:*** Visit, engage, and build relationships with non-participating distributors, unknown locations, and pallet recyclers to recover CHEP assets that have left the network.* Monitor and track asset flow within the assigned territory, negotiating and facilitating the return of CHEP pallets to the network.* Take full responsibility for the tracking and recovery of all CHEP pallets within the designated territory, ensuring assets are accounted for and returned promptly.* Build and foster relationships with potential customers, encouraging them to participate in the CHEP program and aligning them with the company's asset recovery goals.* Maintain continuous contact with the local pallet recycler community to ensure strong relationships and open lines of communication regarding asset recovery.* Identify and report potential cases of illegal buying or selling of CHEP assets, escalating these issues to the appropriate teams for resolution.* Clearly communicate CHEP’s ownership rights to locations and recyclers, educating them on asset return processes and securing agreement for collection.* Partner with internal teams, including Logistics Coordinators, Low Volume Recovery fleets, and the Asset Protection team, to maximize physical collections and address any asset recovery challenges.**Location: North Houston, TX** This role is critical in ensuring the recovery of CHEP assets and maintaining strong relationships with distributors, recyclers, and new locations. You will serve as the primary point of contact for existing and new locations, work closely with internal teams, and leverage company tools to track and recover CHEP pallets **What You’ll Do*** Visit, call on, and build relationships with nonparticipating distributors, unknown locations, and pallet recyclers to recover CHEP assets* Utilize the best collection method: CHEP Low Volume Recovery fleet, CHEP CDL Fleet, scheduled 3rd party carriers, or personal collection* Use company-provided tools (CHEP vehicle, laptop, databases) to monitor asset flow and negotiate successful returns* Maintain ultimate responsibility for tracking and recovery of CHEP pallets within your territory* Engage continuously with the local pallet recycler community, which recovered over 17M CHEP pallets nationally last year* Promote CHEP programs to potential customers and encourage participation* Complete administrative duties promptly and accurately* Identify and report potential illegal buying/selling of CHEP assets* Clearly communicate CHEP’s ownership rights to educate and gain agreement for asset collection* Make a minimum of 50 visits per week **What You Will Bring**Experience/Qualifications/Skills:* AA degree or equivalent work experience* Minimum 2 years in field driving for route sales, operations, or customer service* Excellent selling and interpersonal skills* Required Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word* Strong time management and organizational skills* Ability to manage business expenses and maintain a home office* Physical: Ability to lift up to 65 lbs. as needed* Clean motor vehicle driving record* Ability to obtain a DOT Medical card with no restrictions* Language Requirements: Bilingual - English & Spanish fluency **What We Offer*** Competitive salary + Annual Bonus Plan* Benefits Day 1!* 401K with company match (up to 4%)* FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance* Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!# **Remote Type**Not Remote# # **Skills to succeed in the role**Active Listening, Adaptability, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Delegation, Empathy, Experimentation, Financial Literacy, Mechanical Literacy, Mentorship, Numeracy, Storytelling, Strategic Thinking, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.**