Route Rider

About the role

Become part of the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide! As a Route Rider, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the freshness and availability of our products across various stores.

Responsibilities

• Merchandise, stock, and ensure the proper rotation of products on store shelves and displays to guarantee the best quality and freshness.
• Drive sales by securing new display space, setting up incremental displays, and using sales data to inform store-level strategies.
• Follow up on new account opportunities and build strong customer relationships while ensuring the execution of promotions.
• Introduce new products and services to maximize sales and shelf space within existing accounts and when pursuing new customers.
• Conduct daily route settlement procedures to account for all products, invoices, and cash while maintaining proper inventory counts.
• Safely drive the company route truck and complete DOT (US Department of Transportation) daily logs.
• Submit other required documentation, paperwork, and deposits on time.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT medical card.
• Successfully able to obtain Chauffer License (if job location is in IN, MI, TN).
• Able to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods as well as perform frequent reaching and use of fingers.
• One to three years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred.
• Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Pension
• Medical
• Dental
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off

Pay

$340.00 Weekly Base Pay + Commission ($65,000 - $77,000 annual average).

Schedule

First Shift (start time between 12AM-4AM depending on route)

Sundays and Wednesdays off

Benefits

• Subject to collective bargaining agreement terms.

Position Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a DOT medical card.
• Successfully able to obtain Chauffer License (if job location is in IN, MI, TN).
• Able to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods as well as perform frequent reaching and use of fingers.
• One to three years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred.
• Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans. The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Additional Information

Safer Website: https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx

DOT Numbers: 971464 and 665959