Route Driver

About the role

Vestis is hiring for highly motivated Route Drivers in the Indianapolis area. A successful Route Driver builds solid, positive working relationships with customers and is highly motivated to exceed their expectations and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients.
• Verifies daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintains proper operator documentation;
• Manages daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product;
• Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines;
• Reviews invoices daily for complete and accurate information and makes corrections as needed;
• Meets sales goals and promotes overall route growth to enhance profitability;
• Develops leads/prospects, calls on prospective customers to solicit business, prepares service agreements, and installs new accounts.
• Assists the sales organization with the procurement of additional new business;
• Understands services, policies, and pricing methods and clearly explains the same to the customer;
• Monitors customer feedback and handles customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner;
• Takes responsibility for personal safety and watches out for the safety of others.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and excellent driving record;
• Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact;
• Strong math and basic computer skills;
• Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business preferred;
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required;
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify/solve customer concerns.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lbs. and load/unload product from truck without assistance. Must be able to occasionally lift and maneuver 50+ lbs. Requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.

Working Conditions

Exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions which may include extreme hot/cold temperatures depending on geographical location. Fast-paced environment requiring irregular and long hours.

Education and License Requirements

High school degree or equivalent. Valid Driver’s License (Not CDL), with minimal points/violations in the last three years.

Benefits

• Nights & Weekends Off
• Weekly Pay
• Competitive Benefits
• Company Provided Uniforms
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Job Specific Training
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Incentives
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Pay

After completing training, successful Route Drivers at this location have an earnings generally in the range of $75K-$105K annually on their assigned routes, and have the potential to earn more!

Schedule

Full time, day shift Monday - Friday.