Route Sales Support Driver

Overview

Builds solid, positive working relationships with customers and is highly motivated to exceed their expectations and requirements. Vestis operates in a very competitive environment and successful RSRs must be able to balance exceptional customer service with meeting and exceeding individual sales growth goals. As advocates for the organization, RSRs strive to generate goodwill and loyalty for the organization while performing their work in a professional manner at all times.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients.
• Verifies daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintains proper operator documentation.
• Manages daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product.
• Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Reviews invoices daily for complete and accurate information and makes corrections as needed.
• Meets sales goals and promotes overall route growth to enhance profitability.
• Develops leads/prospects, calls on prospective customers to solicit business, prepares service agreements, and installs new accounts.
• Assists the sales organization with the procurement of additional new business.
• Understands services, policies, and pricing methods and clearly explains them to the customer.
• Monitors customer feedback and handles customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Takes responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others, using safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhering to all safe work practices and policies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the above activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and an excellent driving record.
• Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact.
• Strong math and basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business preferred.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify/solve customer concerns.

Physical Requirements

• Routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lb and load/unload product from truck without assistance.
• Occasionally lift and maneuver 50 lb or more.
• Requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.
• Exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions, including extreme hot/cold temperatures depending on location.
• Fast‑paced environment requiring irregular and long hours.

Education

High school degree or equivalent.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $20.50, subject to factors such as the applicant’s skills and qualifications, degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant considerations.