Job Details
Description
Build relationships and deliver coffee and tea products to new and established customers within assigned area to increase sales. Sell allied products and penetrate existing accounts to grow incremental sales. Maintain and repair equipment. Keep track of product inventory. THIS IS A CREDIT SENSITIVE POSITION.
1. Grows and maintain relationships with customers from the top to the bottom. Sells additional products such as paper products, tableware, juices, creamers, sweeteners, soft drink products and additional coffee and tea. Actively works with RD salespersons to increase the number of RD products sold to existing accounts. Looks for new business along route, and makes referrals to sales representative. Inventories customers product on hand and determines appropriate amount for next delivery. Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries or products.
2.Travels through assigned territory to call on established customers. Delivers expected quantities of coffee and tea products. (around 100 miles per day)
3.Checks inventory on truck and loads truck with items needed for delivery and customer emergencies. May be required to assist in inventory and ordering duties in warehouse locations.
4. Maintains coffee and tea equipment located on customer site.
5. Completes mileage logs, vehicle inspection logs and route cards. Has truck serviced at regular intervals.
6. Balances daily receivables and makes bank deposits. Monitors customer receivables to ensure customer is within credit terms on payments. Assists in collecting past due accounts.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
- Knowledge of sales practices and principles.
- Knowledge of business math.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Proficient skill with personal computer and job-related software including Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to drive 16 - 18 ft. box truck.
Education and Experience Required:High school or GED equivalent plus 2 years job-related route sales experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Coffee/tea service experience preferred.
Licenses or Certifications Required:Valid drivers license. Good driving record - motor vehicle report meets company standards. DOT Medical Certification.
Qualifications
Education
Required
High School or better.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
