Route Sales Support Driver

730 Centennial Drive, Ottawa, IL 61350, USA

The Route Sales Support (RSS) Driver builds solid, positive working relationships with customers and is highly motivated to exceed their expectations and requirements. Vestis operates in a very competitive environment and a successful RSS Driver must balance exceptional customer service with meeting and exceeding individual sales growth goals. As an advocate for the organization, RSS Drivers strive to generate goodwill and loyalty while performing their work in a professional manner at all times.

• Safely operate a company step van in a designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients.
• Verify daily preventative maintenance of the vehicle and maintain proper operator documentation.
• Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product.
• Load/unload product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed.
• Meet sales goals and promote overall route growth to enhance profitability.
• Develop leads/prospects and call on prospective customers to solicit business.
• Prepare service agreements and install new accounts.
• Assist the sales organization with procurement of additional new business.
• Communicate services, policies, and pricing methods clearly to customers.
• Monitor customer feedback and handle customer issues promptly and courteously.
• Take responsibility for personal safety and watch out for the safety of others by using safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment and adhering to all safe work practices and policies.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

• Minimum 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license and three years of driving experience, plus an excellent driving record.
• Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact.
• Strong math and basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business (preferred).
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify/solve customer concerns.

Exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions, including extreme hot/cold temperatures depending on geographic location. Fast-paced environment sometimes requiring irregular and long hours.

Physical Requirements:

routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lbs. and load/unload product from truck without assistance. Occasionally lift and maneuver 50+ lbs. Requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.

High school degree or equivalent.

Valid Driver's License.

Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, and paid parental leave. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401k plan. Employees are eligible for 40 hours of vacation, 40 hours paid sick time every year, and 88 hours of floating & paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

The hourly rate expected to pay for this position is $23.00, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

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