Territory Route Representative - North Houston, Texas

CHEP USA; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401K with company match

Vision, disability & life insurance

Tuition reimbursement & parental leave

Job summary

CHEP USA is seeking a Territory Route Representative to protect and recover supply chain assets in the North Houston area. You will build relationships with distributors, recyclers, and potential customers while coordinating with internal teams to maximize asset recovery and program participation.

The role requires field-based work with strong problem-solving and communication skills. AAs/experience, Excel/Word proficiency, and bilingual English/Spanish abilities are valued as you contribute to

Qualifications

• AA degree or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent selling and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Visit, engage, and build relationships with non-participating distributors, unknown locations, and pallet recyclers to recover CHEP assets.
• 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.

Skills

Sales skills

Interpersonal skills

English & Spanish

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

CHEP 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

• 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
• 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.

Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [e-mail].

CHEP 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, for available positions.