Route Sales Representative (Driver)

Are you someone that likes to drive, provide excellent customer experiences, and thrives in a fast pasted environment?

Vestis (formerly Aramark Uniform Services) is seeking a Relief Route Sales Driver to join our Duluth, MN team. At Vestis, we deliver uniforms and workplace supplies that empower people to do good work and good things for others while at work.

Our Route Sales Drivers are the face of our business. You will build meaningful relationships with your customers while working a schedule that allows for nights and weekends off with your family. You will be driving a company vehicle, servicing and selling products that range from uniforms, floor mats, towels, linens, restroom supplies, first aid supplies and more on an assigned route.

Our Teammates enjoy:

• Full Time, Direct Hire
• 4-Day Work Week!
• Weekly Pay
• $22.00 hour
• Competitive Benefits
• Company Provided Uniforms
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Job Specific Training
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Incentives
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Safely operate a company vehicle in a designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients.
• Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product.
• Verify daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintain proper operator documentation.
• Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed.
• Meet sales goals and promotes overall route growth to enhance profitability.
• Assists the sales organization with developing leads/prospects, calls on prospective customers to solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts.
• Possess a strong understanding of services, policies, and pricing methods and can clearly communicate these to customers.
• Monitor customer feedback and handle customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Take responsibility for your personal safety and watch out for the safety of others by using the proper tools, and equipment, and adhere 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.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to obtain DOT medical certification.
• Previous experience as a driver preferred
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must have the ability to work independently with limited supervision
• No preventable fatal accident while operating a CMV in a lifetime
• No suspension of driving privileges for moving violations in the past 3 years
• *Pre-employment DOT physical and federal drug screen are required.

Working Environment/Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements:

• Exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions which may include extreme hot/cold temperatures depending on geographical location.
• Fast-paced environment sometimes requiring irregular and long hours.
• Must be able to routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lbs. and load/unload product from truck without assistance.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and maneuver 50 lbs.
• This position requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.

Education: High school degree or equivalent

Location- 4530 Airpark Blvd Duluth, MN 55811

Benefits: Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, and pension. Employees are eligible for 80 hours of vacation, 40 hours of floating holidays, and paid sick time every year. Employees will also receive 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Compensation: The hourly rate that Vestis expects to reasonably pay for this position is $22.00

About Vestis:

Vestis is a leader in the uniform and workplace supplies industry, providing services to locally owned small businesses and Fortune 500 companies across North America. Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis is the second largest provider in the industry and launches with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 employees. We know nothing happens until you make it happen. When you’re at your best, Vestis is at its best. Be a part of Vestis Nation and join us today.

Vestis is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Overtime pay

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Home daily
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Duluth, MN 55811 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22