Route Sales Manager

About the role

Supervises, supports, and grows a team of Route Drivers and Route Sales representatives. Communicates daily with clientele and upper management to drive profitability and growth of existing and potential customers while maintaining the market center’s total managed volume.

Responsibilities

• Develops the Service and Safety culture and utilizes Route Sales leadership skills to build employee performance, grow base business, and enhance client partnerships.
• Facilitates employee selection, development, and retention using strategic and leadership skills to foster strong customer relationships.
• Ensures optimal route sales execution and resolves route service issues for clients, visiting client sites when needed.
• Owns and fosters effective communication at all levels of the organization.
• Plans, schedules, assigns, and monitors daily route assignments to ensure clients are serviced according to company standards and agreements.
• Provides route sales employees with ongoing feedback, including recognition and coaching on route growth opportunities, performance productivity, sales skills development, service partnerships, safety, equipment operation, routing, vehicle inspection, and client retention risk.
• Maintains all business records, documentation, and administrative standards, including personnel records, delivery and invoice records, product and asset inventories, DOT requirements, and client sales, contact, and pricing.

Job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice to meet business commitments.

Requirements

• Prior management or supervisory experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or related tasks.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain DOT certification to operate DOT-regulated vehicles.
• Clean driving record for 5 years.

Skills

• Client interaction and communication.
• Organization and time management.
• Multi-tasking and computer proficiency (Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to work efficiently and independently.

About the company

Aramark serves millions of guests daily through food and facilities in 15 countries. Rooted in service and united by purpose, the company strives to do great things for employees, partners, communities, and the planet. Aramark believes in equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

A career at Aramark is designed to develop talents, fuel passions, and empower professional growth, offering opportunities for new challenges and a sense of belonging.