DSD Relief Route Sales Representative
Overview
The Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Relief Route Sales Representative sells food products such as processed meats, cheeses, poultry, and meats to retail food stores, wholesale grocers, restaurants, hotels or institutions.
EEO/AA Information
Smithfield is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.
Responsibilities
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from local management, newspapers, business directories and other sources
Travels through assigned territory in Company route truck to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit and deliver orders - route may require overnight travel
Displays or demonstrates product, using samples and emphasizes salable features
Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales invoices for orders obtained and collects cash or checks for prior sales
Delivers products to customer, stocks retail cases and rotates inventory in customer's coolers as required
Prepares end of day reports of business transactions, places future orders for sales, prepare deposit slips for cash and checks collected, review days sales and informs local management on any unresolved issues or opportunities
Maintains daily Department of Transportation reports i.e. Daily Trip Report and Time Logs and provides to local management as required
Maintains daily truck inventory and does weekly physical inventory and reports any variations to local management
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages and volume
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations
Required
Experience:
Minimum:
High School Diploma/GED
A valid Driver's License required and a valid CDL-B Driver's License will be required within 90 days of start date
Federal Regulations require individuals in this position to be 21 years of age
Preferred:
2 year college degree from a regionally accredited college or university or college coursework
1-2 years previous sales experience and/or grocery experience preferred
Disclaimer
This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities.Physical Demands.Work Environment.Scope/Impact of Job.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Relief Route Sales Representative sells food products such as processed meats, cheeses, poultry, and meats to retail food stores, wholesale grocers, restaurants, hotels or institutions.
EEO/AA Information
Smithfield is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.
Responsibilities
Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from local management, newspapers, business directories and other sources
Travels through assigned territory in Company route truck to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit and deliver orders - route may require overnight travel
Displays or demonstrates product, using samples and emphasizes salable features
Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales invoices for orders obtained and collects cash or checks for prior sales
Delivers products to customer, stocks retail cases and rotates inventory in customer's coolers as required
Prepares end of day reports of business transactions, places future orders for sales, prepare deposit slips for cash and checks collected, review days sales and informs local management on any unresolved issues or opportunities
Maintains daily Department of Transportation reports i.e. Daily Trip Report and Time Logs and provides to local management as required
Maintains daily truck inventory and does weekly physical inventory and reports any variations to local management
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or schedule form
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages and volume
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations
Required
Experience:
Minimum:
High School Diploma/GED
A valid Driver's License required and a valid CDL-B Driver's License will be required within 90 days of start date
Federal Regulations require individuals in this position to be 21 years of age
Preferred:
2 year college degree from a regionally accredited college or university or college coursework
1-2 years previous sales experience and/or grocery experience preferred
Disclaimer
This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities.Physical Demands.Work Environment.Scope/Impact of Job.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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