Route Relief Driver

About the role

Mission Linen Supply is hiring motivated, sales-driven Route Relief Drivers to drive and service customers on designated routes in your community, grow accounts, and earn real commission on the business you build. This isn't a delivery job with a sales title; it's a B2B sales and account management role that happens to come with a truck. Proven sales and customer service experience is required. If you're looking for a stable, essential-services industry where your work matters every single day, this role is built for that. Mission Linen Supply is a family-owned, privately held company and a leading provider of linen, uniform, and facility service products across five western states. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, Mission has grown from a one-man operation into an industry leader, while remaining stable, essential, and steadily growing. Industrial laundry and linen services are a recession-resistant, essential industry. Hospitals, hotels, and restaurants need clean linens and uniforms regardless of the economy. That means real, ongoing opportunities for career advancement, not a static org chart.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a designated route; this is account management and outside sales, not just delivery
• Call on prospective customers to solicit new business and inform regular customers of new products or services
• Upsell existing customers on additional products and services
• Drive a truck to deliver and pick up linen, uniforms, and related products on schedule; load and unload the truck
• Build long-term customer relationships through responsive, professional service; listen to and resolve service complaints, keeping your supervisor informed
• Maintain inventory and follow company inventory-control policies
• Handle invoicing, collections, customer signatures, and accurate delivery and transaction records
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on your truck, and maintain a professional appearance at every stop
• Learn new technology and systems quickly and adapt to updates independently
• Attend training and service department meetings

Requirements

• Valid Class C driver's license (no CDL required) with a clean driving record for the last 3 years (required)
• Ability to drive a 26’ bobtail truck
• Comfortable loading/unloading your own truck with bags of linen up to 50 lbs daily (required)
• Must pass a drug test and clinic physical

Qualifications

• Proven sales and customer service experience (required)

Skills

• Tech-savvy, with the ability to learn new systems with minimal training

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings program
• Paid time off (sick, holiday, vacation)
• Full-time employment with full benefits

Pay

• Starting pay $19.24 - $27.49 an hour, based on experience, qualifications, and