Route Sales Driver

Maola Local Dairies · Colonial Heights, VA · Today

On-siteManagement$54k–$58k/yrFull-time

About the role

Maola is always looking ahead—investing in our people, strengthening our communities, and securing fresh, local dairy for the future. Join a farmer-owned cooperative rooted in integrity, sustainability, and a passion for providing fresh, high-quality Maola dairy products.

We prioritize your well-being with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match, Life Insurance, paid time off, and more—available within your first month.

Responsibilities

Responsible for safely driving a commercial motor vehicle over established route to deliver and sell dairy products. Stocks and rotates all products, providing excellent customer service.

Deliver dairy products safely and on time to customers.
Provide excellent customer service to ensure customer retention and expand sales.
Stock, rotate, and remove out of date, damaged, or unsellable product.
Maintain a clean and fully stocked display area for each customer.
Pick up all empty milk crates
Resolve discrepancies and minor customer issues, alerting management when necessary.
Use a handheld computer to order products, calculate sales and track inventory daily.
Comply with DOT regulations and company policy including required pre and post trip inspections, completing required paperwork daily.
Maintain assigned truck in a neat and clean condition including inside cab and refrigerated box.

Requirements

Possess a Class A or Class B CDL
High School Diploma, General Education Degree (GED), or International Education Equivalent
Customer Service or Sales Experience is a plus
Direct Store Delivery experience is a plus
Ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
Ability to pass DOT physical, drug screen, and physical abilities test
Must be organized, detailed oriented, and possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

Skills

Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels
Accountability: Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise.
Customer Focused: Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.
Initiative: Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats.
Problem-Solving: Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.
Collaboration: Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to reach, bend, extend, and lift 50-60 pounds. Must be able to frequently walk, stand, stoop, bend, reach, climb, and pull. Must be able to frequently lift milk case weighing up to 55 lbs. and push/pull stacks of milk weighing 250-300 lbs. using provided equipment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment may require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids. Exposed to a noise level of 90 decibels. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate/high. Wet/slippery work conditions. Ability to tolerate frequent temperature changes, hot and cold environments, inside, outside, refrigerated areas, and coolers.

Pay

Salary Range: $54,000 - $58,000 per year

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, start time between 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM, with a 10+ to 11+ hour work shift. Willingness to work additional days and federal holidays if needed.