Route Sales Professional Express
Top Reasons To Work At Bimbo Bakeries USA
- $275.00 Weekly Base Pay + Commission ($52,000 - $62,000 annual average).
- Shift: 5:00 am to 3:00 pm/Monday through Friday.
- Full benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan.
About the role
A route Sales Professional at Bimbo Bakeries USA ensures the freshness and quality of products on store shelves and displays. This position drives sales by securing new display space, setting up incremental displays, and using sales data to inform store-level strategies. The role also involves building strong customer relationships, introducing new products and services, conducting daily route settlement procedures, and safely operating the company's route truck.
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).
- Ability 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.
- Consistent with United States Department of Transportation regulations, the 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 lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of retail operations and consumer behavior.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retailer Retirement Plan
Pay
- $275.00 Weekly Base Pay + Commission ($52,000 - $62,000 annual average).
Schedule
- Shift: 5:00 am to 3:00 pm/Monday through Friday.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Retailer Retirement Plan
Company Information
- Bimbo Bakeries USA is the largest baking company in the world.
- The company has more than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices, and on sales routes.
- Associates work to ensure consumers have the freshest products at every meal.
- The company provides a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development, and allows associates to be their authentic selves.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.