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Overview

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the worlds leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world. We deliver innovative experiences and services in food, facilities management and uniforms to millions of people every day. We strive to create a better world by making a positive impact on people and the planet, including commitments to engage our employees; empower healthy consumers; build local communities; source ethically, inclusively and responsibly; operate efficiently and reduce waste. Aramark is recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Human Rights Campaign (LGBTQ+), DiversityInc, Equal Employment Publications and the Disability Equality Index. Learn more about working here at www.aramark.com/careers or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Description

Job Summary: The Route Sales Representative builds business partnerships with customers and is dedicated to meeting their expectations and requirements. Obtains customer information by engaging in ongoing conversations with key decision makers first hand and utilizes the obtained information to improve the customer product offerings and services. Capitalizes on sales opportunities and focuses on account retention with account ownership mentality. Complies with all DOT requirements while operating company vehicles safely and courteously. Learns the Service STARS culture and utilizes the acquired skills to expand sales within the established customer base and enhance client partnerships. Follows safe work practices and takes responsibility for his/her personal safety and watches out for the safety of others. Uses proper tools/equipment, and adheres to all safe work practices and policies in addition to the clients safety guidelines. Participates in Safety and Service STARS meetings on a monthly basis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Sales and Growth: Meet sales expectations and promote overall route growth, service agreement renewal, and customer retention to enhance the profitability of the market center. Identify opportunities to solicit new business and increase business revenue through selling new items to current customers and obtaining new accounts.
* Service: Establish and maintain effective and respectful relationships with customers and provide outstanding customer service by having an account ownership mentality. Focus on account retention and seek opportunities to improve the account by being the first/primary responder to all customer issues and opportunities. Ensure products are loaded/unloaded in a safe manner, proper items and quantities of merchandise are delivered on their regularly scheduled day, merchandise is stocked, products are rotated, and all equipments are maintained and cleaned.
* Route Based Responsibilities: Operate Company vehicle safely and courteously while following the rules of the road. Verify the daily preventative maintenance of the vehicle and keep the interior of the truck clean, organized, and safely maintained. Comply with all DOT requirements.
* Accountability: Responsible for and respectful of both customer and ARAMARK assets. Install and maintain appropriate inventory levels at customer locations and ensure proper quality and working condition. RSR is responsible for a complete and accurate accounting of all monies and product daily in accordance with established guidelines.
* Communication: Communicate effectively in a variety of settings and styles. Practice attentive and active listening and communicate effectively under adverse conditions through the internal/external communication process. Communicate with the GM, RSM, CSM, and CSAs regarding customers and reports on pending problems, or on evidence of competitors in customer locations.
* Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the activities enumerated above.



Qualifications

* High School Diploma/ G.E.D required
* Must have a valid drivers license and be able to obtain DOT certification to operate DOT regulated vehicles.



Communication Skills required:

* Ability to communicate at high efficiency and effectiveness with clients and operations staff.
* Ability to respond quickly to changing demands.



Experience required:

* Incumbent is proficient or can be trained to sell product to customers. Must have good interpersonal skills and customer service skills acquired through 1-2 years of experience in a position requiring heavy public contact.
* Must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance with the CMV policy and a valid driver's license.



Additional Skills:

* Client interaction, communication, organization/time management are critical to the success of this role.
* The ability to work efficiently and independently is important as well.



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