Route Sales Associate

About the role

The Route Sales Associate helps build business partnerships with customers and is dedicated to meeting their expectations and requirements. They identify opportunities to solicit new business and increase business revenue through selling new items to current customers and obtaining new accounts. The incumbent must have 1-2 years of experience in a position requiring heavy public contact, a valid driver's license, and be able to obtain DOT certification to operate DOT regulated vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Meet sales expectations and promote overall route growth, service agreement renewal, and customer retention to enhance the profitability of the market center.
• Identify opportunities to solicit new business and increase business revenue through selling new items to current customers and obtaining new accounts.
• Establish and maintain effective and respectful relationships with customers and provide outstanding customer service by having an account ownership mentality.
• Focus on account retention and seek opportunities to improve the account by being the primary responder to all customer issues and opportunities.
• Ensure products are loaded and unloaded in a safe manner, proper items and quantities of merchandise are delivered on their regularly scheduled day, merchandise is stocked, products are rotated, and all equipment is maintained and cleaned.
• Operate Company vehicle safely and courteously while following the rules of the road.
• Verify the daily preventative maintenance of the vehicle and keep the interior of the truck clean, organized, and safely maintained.
• Comply with all DOT requirements.
• Install and maintain appropriate inventory levels at customer locations and ensure proper quality and working condition.
• RSR is responsible for a complete and accurate accounting of all monies and product daily in accordance with established guidelines.
• Practice attentive and active listening and communicate effectively under adverse conditions through the internal/external communication process.
• Communicate with the GM, RSM, CSM, and CSA’s regarding customers and reports on pending problems, or on evidence of competitors in customer locations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 1-2 years of experience in a position requiring heavy public contact
• Valid driver's license and ability to obtain DOT certification to operate DOT regulated vehicles
• Ability to communicate at high efficiency and effectiveness with clients and operations staff
• Ability to respond quickly to changing demands
• Incumbent is proficient or can be trained to sell product to customers
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Acceptable driving record in accordance with the CMV policy and a valid driver's license

Benefits

At Aramark, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. We also provide opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.