Route Sales Representative - Grocery Sales Division

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Department: Grocery Service Division
Reports To: Area Sales Manager or Territory 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 Route Sales Representative, you will be responsible for working with existing customers to gain displays and premium placement as well as delivering product.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

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

Position Requirements

• Experience with Community Coffee, even if unrelated, may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager with approval from Human Resources
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical
• Valid Driver’s license required; A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required for vehicles 26,000 lbs or greater
• One year of relevant customer sales and service experience
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• DOT medical certification required
• Route sales and cold calling experience in DSD environment preferred
• Passing score on aptitude test required in lieu of High School diploma or equivalent
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Self-starter
• 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.
• Acceptable driving record
• Team oriented