DSD Route Sales

When you join Smithfield, you become part of a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values—gratitude, communication, respect and accountability—and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

About the role

The Route Sales Representative is responsible for selling and merchandising a line of quality products at local stores. As a Route Sales Representative, you would drive a Smithfield Foods box truck. Expect to work Monday through Friday, 40 to 45 hours a week.

Successful candidates often demonstrate:

• Flexibility: adapt to changing situations, new tasks and priorities
• Customer Focus: help customers find what they need and deliver service that exceeds expectations
• Attention to Detail: meticulous when checking dates on merchandise, arranging products, and accurately completing daily paperwork (e.g. DOT logs)
• Communication: work closely with other Smithfield Foods team members and communicate regularly
• Tech Savvy: comfortable using multiple technology devices each day

Responsibilities

• Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales invoices for orders obtained
• Delivers products to customer, stocks retail cases and rotates inventory as required
• Prepares end of day reports of business transactions and informs local management on any unresolved issues or opportunities
• Maintains daily Department of Transportation logs and provides to local management as required
• Maintains daily truck inventory and does weekly physical inventory; reports any variations to local management
• Drives to assigned locations
• Uses equipment (e.g. carts, pallets, etc.) to unload products and move throughout the store
• Rotates products and removes defective and out-of-date products; processes returns and credits with receiver
• May perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED, required
• Minimum of 6 months experience in route sales, grocery, warehousing, or delivery, required
• Valid Driver’s License required; valid CDL-B Driver’s License will be required within 90 days of start date (Smithfield will cover the cost of obtaining your CDL-B license)
• Must be 21 years of age (Federal Regulations requirement)
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal or schedule form
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Physical Demands

• Physically demanding work that can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups
• Repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs
• Single lifting of heavy objects up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance