Route Sales Representative
Herrs Food Inc · Central, Pennsylvania, United States · 3 wk ago
Business Development$55k–$65k/yrFull-time
Eligible for up to a $250.00 retention bonus.
Pay
$55,000–$65,000+ annually
Schedule
Monday–Friday, approximately 45–55 hours per week. Inventory pick-up required in Camp Hill, PA.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, hearing, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual company profit sharing
- Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time
- Paid employee referral program
- Take-home truck (saves on fuel)
- Long-term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital, and critical-illness indemnity plans
- Identity theft coverage and legal plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- Tuition reimbursement
- Low- or no-cost medical care through the Assured Excellence Program (orthopedic, cancer, cardiac, and other treatments at facilities such as Johns Hopkins and Cleveland Clinic)
- OSS Health Company Direct Program (bundled orthopedic care and imaging in York, PA)
Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service.
About the Role
Safely drive a step-van delivery truck over an assigned route to sell, deliver, and merchandise products while providing excellent customer service to grocery, mass-merchandise, and independent chain stores.
Responsibilities
- Sell, deliver, stock, and merchandise Herr’s brand snack foods to retail and independent chain stores
- Progressively increase current customer sales volume by:
- Building relationships with key decision makers
- Providing excellent customer service
- Inquiring about customer needs
- Communicating product knowledge and suggestive selling
- Increase customer base by soliciting new accounts
- Execute company-sponsored promotional programs by acquiring temporary and incremental product displays, shelving, and racks
- Rotate and provide credit for stale or damaged items to ensure fresh product
- Process orders by entering product codes into hand-held computers
- Collect cash from customers and accurately process associated invoices
- Manage daily accuracy of product inventory
- Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle safety inspection and maintain a clean truck
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Valid driver’s license in the current state of residence
- Excellent driving record:
- No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years
- No DUIs within the past 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Pass a job-related assessment with a score of 70% or better
- Pass a drug test (pre-employment and random testing for active employees)
- Able to read, write, understand, and speak English
- Stable work history with good references
- Sound judgment and ability to adapt quickly to different work and driving conditions
- Strong communication, persuasion, and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage priorities effectively
Physical Demands
- Constantly reaching
- Frequently sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing, and driving
- Frequently lifting up to 32 pounds
- Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 48 pounds
- Occasionally pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds