Job Description

The Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Route Sales Specialist for Utica, NY (and surrounding areas) sells premium meat snacks to retail grocery chains by performing the following duties:

*Works a growing region, vacation routes and/or vacant routes.

*Requires travel out of town for weeks at a time.

*Travels assigned territory in company route van providing exceptional customer service and selling to key accounts.

*Fills orders by verifying warehouse pulls; loading truck.

*Deliver products to customer, ordering, unloading order, stocking shelves and rotating.

*Builds and maintains positive relationships with store management in each account.

*Identify ways to grow existing accounts and acquire new business.

*Operates a handheld/printer generating invoices for orders and obtaining receipt signatures.

*Prepares end of day reports of business transactions, communicates to management on any unresolved issues.

*Maintains daily truck inventory and does monthly physical inventory and reports any variations to management.

*Merchandises product by recommending and setting-up displays; communicates weekly with Business Development Manager to grow sales in region and sets secondary displays sold.

*Retrieves damaged product by loading product; issuing credit.

*Completes reports by logging call results; maintaining records; recording competitor actions.

*Assist the Regional Sales Manager as needed.

*Keeps vehicle operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; performing preventive maintenance; scheduling repairs.

Face to face interviews to be conducted. Time/Date and location will be shared once applicants apply.

Company van, gas card, and expenses covered.

Full family medical, generous benefits package. Company truck provided. $60k-$70k+ = Salary + commission. Valid driver's license required. Drug and alcohol screening.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance
Experience:

Sales: 1 year (Preferred) Customer service: 1 year (Preferred) Route Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person