GSD Route Relief Sales Representative

About the position

The Route Relief Sales Representative plays a crucial role in supporting the sales team by managing route relief schedules, delivering products, and ensuring customer satisfaction. This position involves daily travel to various customer locations, maintaining inventory, and promoting the company's products and services. The representative is expected to work closely with the sales manager and contribute to the overall success of the Coffee Service Division.

Responsibilities

• Works with sales manager to plan route relief schedules in advance
• Performs route relief to deliver products, equipment and supplies to existing customers
• Solicits existing customers to purchase additional products
• Collects payments from customers
• Maintains proper selection and inventory of products for each customer
• Records and maintains sales, inventory and delivery information
• Responsible for loading and maintaining truck inventory
• Ensures freshness of products on shelf
• Ensures customer satisfaction
• Responsible for maintaining coffee brewing equipment on route
• Participates in tradeshows and special events to promote the company's products and services
• Responsible for route's daily bank deposits
• Cleans truck and performs routine maintenance
• May be requested to perform different or additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Must achieve passing score on aptitude test in lieu of High School diploma or equivalent
• One year of relevant customer sales and service experience
• Experience with Community Coffee may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager
• Route sales and cold calling experience in DSD environment preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Valid Driver's license required; A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may be required for certain work locations
• Acceptable driving record
• DOT medical certification required
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical
• COVID vaccination may be required for certain customers

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Community Coffee
• Route sales experience
• Cold calling experience