Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Safely drives route truck over assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products, as well as provide excellent customer service to a variety of grocery, mass merchandise, and independent chain stores.

The workweek will usually consist of 50+ hours, Monday through Friday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Rotate and provide credit to accounts for stale or damaged items in order to provide the freshest product.

Progressively increase current customer sales volume. This includes and is not limited to:

* Building relationships with key decision makers

* Communicating product knowledge and suggestive selling

* Progressively increase customer base by soliciting new accounts.

* Execute company sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and permanent merchandising fixtures.

* Process orders by entering product codes into hand-held computers.

* Collect cash from customers and accurately process associated invoices and paperwork.

* Professionally and safely operate step-van delivery truck.

* Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection. This includes and is not limited to headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and fluids, including proper engine oil levels.

* Manage daily accuracy of product inventory.

* Maintain a clean and organized truck. Sweep and wipe to clean truck interior; wash windows and mirrors; and dispose of trash boxes daily.

* Attends and participates in all safety meetings and is committed to working safely including use of seat belt while in company vehicle.

* Use of Hands Free Device while driving a company vehicle.

* Drive a step-van delivery truck that may or may not be straight-stick shift.

Mathematical Skills

Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must have the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Must have the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

Use held-hand computer.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence with an excellent driving record.

Other Skills and Abilities

Must be able to read, write, understand and speak English.

Display evidence of sound judgment and have the ability to adapt quickly to different work and driving conditions.

Other Qualifications

Must pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better. Must pass a DOT physical. Must possess a stable work history with good references.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Lift/carry/pull up to 50 lbs.

While performing the duties of this job the employee must have vision corrected to 20/30 or better.