Route Salesman Relief

Family-owned and operated since 1950, El Milagro is dedicated to producing high-quality tortilla products while providing exceptional service and maintaining a supportive, family-oriented work environment. We take pride in our commitment to Quality, Integrity, and Family, and we seek team members who share these values and strive to uphold our standards of excellence in everything they do.

About the role

As a Route Salesman, you are responsible for managing an established delivery route, ensuring timely distribution of products, maintaining strong customer relationships, and driving sales growth. This role involves delivering goods, restocking inventory, promoting new products, and ensuring customer satisfaction. You will also handle payments, maintain accurate records, and identify opportunities to increase sales within your territory.

Responsibilities

• Follow all state and federal motor vehicle traffic laws.
• Maintain and care for portable handheld, printer, and hand truck issued by El Milagro.
• Check route salesmen room board for current week customer POs and notices.
• Keep all products and hand truck organized and out of customers' way for safety while working in-store.
• Place and receive product orders for assigned route customers.
• Answer questions from store customers regarding El Milagro products as necessary.
• Keep all empty pallets in truck in an organized and safe way.
• Return all stalled (credits) products for end-of-day inventory purposes.
• Set tortilla displays, rotate, and place new products on shelves as taught; repairs due to abuse or carelessness will be done at your expense.
• Monitor and report the condition of equipment used on route.
• Account for all product received at the start of the day and any stales pulled from stores when doing end-of-day settlement.
• Leave truck fueled, empty, and clean at the end of each day.
• Introduce and sell new products to customers.
• Call on scheduled customers to sell and stock their shelves.
• Sell adequate product quantities to each established customer on route.
• Increase sales within current customers and any newly acquired accounts.
• Issue correct invoices by customer (store); all credit customer invoices must have a store stamp and signature.
• Collect payment for all cash sales when servicing customers at every visit.
• Turn in all invoices (including voids) created during route.
• Zero out on all sales and inventory daily (no open balances allowed).

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license (Class C required).
• Previous experience in route sales, delivery, or customer service preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Bilingual: English and Spanish fluent.
• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Basic math, reading, writing, and record-keeping abilities.

Physical Requirements

• Must work with a route helper (when available) on a 50/50 basis for all physical work required.
• Job requires frequent heavy lifting up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Frequent bending, lifting, stretching, and walking.
• Ability to drive for extended periods.

Working Conditions

• Combination of driving and outdoor/warehouse environments.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions.

Pay

$18.25 per hour.

Benefits

• El Milagro pays 70% of Medical premium, 70% of Dental premium, and Vision plans.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Schedule

• Work 5-6 days a week including weekends.
• Day(s) off during the week.
• Early mornings, weekends, or extended hours are required.
• Start time can be as early as 2:30am.