Dsd Route Sales Representative

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Department: Sales
Reports To: Sales Supervisor or Sales Manager
Travel Required: Daily travel between company location and customer establishments
Why Work at Community Coffee?
Community Coffee Company is the #1 family-owned and operated retail coffee brand in America. Rooted in family and tradition, yet always looking to the future, you can expect a fast-paced environment that is both challenging and rewarding. Join us and make your passion your profession!
Position Overview
As the DSD Route Sales Representative, you will be responsible for obtaining new business, providing service to existing customers, gaining displays and premium placement, and delivering product . Our Route Sales Representatives proudly represent the Community Coffee brand, playing an essential role in the company’s overall sales strategy.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

• Monitors and collects funds from delinquent accounts.
• Cleans truck and performs routine vehicle maintenance (checking fluid levels and tire pressure, etc.)
• Drives vehicle to sell and deliver products, equipment and supplies to customers to achieve financial targets for route profitability.
• Sells promotional/marketing activities to gain displays, shelf space and premium positioning in stores.
• Solicits existing customers to purchase additional products.
• May be requested to perform different or additional duties as assigned.
• Provides superior customer service to all accounts.
• Ensures customer satisfaction.
• Rotates products according to established company standards to ensure freshness.
• Participates in special events to promote the company's products and services.
• Records and maintains sales and delivery information in handheld computer and adjusts information as necessary.
• Responsible for the proper loading of product into assigned vehicles. Unloads product and equipment from vehicle. Checks orders for accuracy.
• Maintains proper selection and inventory of products for each customer.
• Collects money from customers and is responsible for route’s daily bank deposits.
• Manages coffee brewing equipment on route.
• Recovers brewing equipment and other branded merchandise and products from closed or discontinued account.

Position Requirements

• Successful completion of pre-employment physical
• Experience with Community Coffee, even if unrelated, may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager with approval from Human Resources
• DOT medical certification required
• One year of relevant customer sales and service experience
• Acceptable driving record
• Valid Driver’s license required; A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required for vehicles 26,000 lbs or greater
• Team oriented
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Passing score on aptitude test required in lieu of High School diploma or equivalent.
• Route sales and cold calling experience in DSD environment preferred
• Self-starter
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Frequently required to sit and occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Must be able to frequently lift 40 pounds
• Field Sales Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be moderately loud in warehouse areas.