Route Sales Representative

WE ARE GROWING AGAIN!

- Leading brand with excellent market presence; top performing snack category

- Industry leading compensation based on experience and performance.

Industry Leading Compensation - top salary + commission

Signing Bonus - up to $2,500

Industry leading compensation based on experience and performance

· Growth incentives and bonuses

· Fleet Vehicle

· Full Benefits package (including vision, dental, prescriptions, travel)

· Opportunity to build a long-term route; ideal combination of rewarding salary

with upside for entrepreneurial approach

· Easy sell; well known brand with excellent market presence and top performing category

Job description

DSD snack company producing highest quality products is looking for dynamic person to join our expanding team of Route Sales Representatives. Long term growth opportunity - take over an existing route and continue to build.

Experience with Confectionary, Potato Chips and Beverages a strong asset.

As a Route Sales Representative, there are two key responsibilities:

(1) selling and developing the business and

(2) servicing customers through delivery of product, invoicing & merchandising.

You will be responsible for sustaining and continuing to build the route for a successful high-growth snack foods business. You will support an assigned group of retail customers, including grocery, gas and convenience stores, and opening up new business.

Top base compensation with strong incentives for growth

Responsibilities:

· Follow a daily route schedule – Monday to Friday - This is for the Chatham-Kent, Middlesex and Lambton area.

· Travel required daily – Occasional overnight travel may be required (we cover all expenses)

· Communicate with store owners/managers daily to sell and merchandise products in stores

· Assist store managers with purchasing decisions – rotate stock, manage inventory levels to ensure fresh product

· Stock shelves, and set up display’s and marketing materials in stores according to store planogram

· Visit new accounts and set up displays at customer request

· Cultivate new accounts in your territory and upsell existing customers

· Use company handheld device to create invoices and receive payments

· Maintain inventory on truck, place weekly orders with warehouse in Ontario

· Review invoices daily to ensure they are accurate and monies accounted for

· Load and unload truck, maintain neat display of products on vehicle

· Safe operation of a company vehicle (truck-van)

· Increase customer satisfaction and grow your route efficiently

Qualifications and Requirements

· High School Diploma or equivalent

· Hold a valid drivers license

· Minimum 1 years route/sales delivery experience

· Clean driving abstract

· Criminal background check – must be bondable

· Minimum 21 years of age for vehicle insurance

· Ability to lift 30 lbs, be physically active for most of shift

· Available for early morning shift start time

· Clean and tidy appearance

· Excellent customer service, written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to work independently and solve customer concerns

To apply for this position, please forward your cover letter, resume and copy of your current driver’s abstract.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diversity in our workplace.

We appreciate applications from all interested individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• sales: 1 year (preferred)
• driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver's license (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Chatham-Kent, ON (required)

Work Location: In person