Route Relief Utility Driver

About the Role

The Route Relief/Utility RSR supports the Service Department in its objectives to meet our customers needs through up-selling/cross-selling and providing superior customer service. Main duties are to cover routes and perform service related tasks as required. Reports to the District Manager.

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities of a Route Sales Representative and related tasks.
• Learn and support all routes.
• Run routes as needed for holidays, vacations or other vacancies.
• When not on a route, assist in rush deliveries, renewals, audits, training and any other tasks assigned by supervision.
• Solicit new customers, up-sell/cross-sell/sample all lines of service or product and ensure a profitable product mix.
• Actively participate in promotions and contests, training and audits.
• Follow company policies/procedures regarding new customers, managing customer needs and all aspects of service.
• Ensure customer loyalty and outstanding customer service.
• Build relationships, communicate openly, educate customers and proactively resolve concerns in cooperation with supervision.
• Safely operate a delivery vehicle on each trip, following all applicable laws and company policy.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform regular vehicle inspections.
• Handle and process customer payments.
• Keep route paperwork current.
• Ensure timely and correct deliveries of complete textile loads, pick up soiled textiles and maintain proper inventories in accounts.
• Service items such as facility maintenance products.
• Monitor and report competitive activity.
• Keep service agreements current and renewed.
• Return from route and off load soiled textiles in the receiving area of facility.
• Accurately prepare route paperwork and follow check-in procedures.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.
• Support other service personnel as required by supervision.

Qualifications

• Have and maintain a valid Drivers License, CDL when applicable and be 21 years or older.
• Maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, safety or other violations.
• Demonstrate excellent skills in the operation of vehicles and verifiable minimum one year experience of safe and successful driving.
• Demonstrate excellent skills in customer service and route sales.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English, comprehend and follow direction and good time management skills and team player.
• Recognize colors, sizes and types of product and count, add and subtract accurately.
• High School graduation or similar experience.
• Qualified drivers license.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Daily travel by delivery vehicle within a route.
• Typical environmental conditions include operating vehicles on public roads, in and out of customer locations, loading areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, Service Center or depot, and indoor and outdoor areas of a typical industrial facility.
• Physical demands include sitting, grasping, driving, stooping, kneeling, reaching overhead, moving carts up to 500 lbs., lifting up to 75 lbs., standing, walking, writing, speaking, and hearing.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays
• Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit
• Career Advancement
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Benefits may vary for positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement. For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.