About this role
- Drive over established routes or territory to sell and deliver dairy products.
- Maintains existing accounts, works to build strong customer relationship.
- Distributes all authorized products to all accounts.
- Maintain company property such as trucks, computers, cell phones, money and etc.
- Required to adhere to company policies.
- Must abide by all D.O.T. and company D.O.T. guidelines.
- Route Sales Driver must be dependable, responsible, trust worthy, early riser, willing to work long and flexible hours.
- This person must possess and maintain at least a valid Class D Operator's License and be able to pass a DOT physical including a drug test.
- This person must have basic skills in math, reading and writing. Basic math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
This person is also responsible for the dairy case at their stops on the route. These duties include keeping the stock rotated properly and the appearance of the product acceptable. This person also will have a great amount of customer contact and therefore should have or be able to attain sales skills.
Must be able to drive, stand, walk, kneel, lift and bend required for virtually the entire shift. Balance pulling product, climb in and out of truck. Ability to lift and /or move up to six cases on hand truck. (Cases weigh 20 to 55 lbs.) Must be able to work in indoor and outdoor environment, cold and hot temperatures.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor will be required.
Route Sales experience preferred.
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer M/F/Veteran/Disability
Other facts
About Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc.
Drink Local With Prairie Farms Dairy
Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful dairy cooperatives operating in the Midwest and the South. Elements of the cooperative include nearly 600 farm families, 7,000 associates, 48 manufacturing plants, 100+ distribution facilities, and annual sales of over $4.6 billion.
Prairie Farms is a nationally recognized leader in the dairy industry known for milk flavor innovations and producing award-winning milk, cheese, ice cream, and cultured dairy products.
With headquarters in Edwardsville, Ill., the Prairie Farms distribution footprint covers over 30 percent of the United States; products are available in grocery chains, mass merchandiser stores, club stores, convenience stores, dollar stores, drug stores, schools, foodservice outlets, and warehouse distribution centers.
Prairie Farms has proudly adopted the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, affirming to our customers, our consumers and the global marketplace Prairie Farms' pledge to responsible dairy production as we nourish the communities we serve. For more information about the U.S. Dairy Stewardship Commitment, go to: http://commitment.usdairy.com.
Learn more about our dairy farmers and cooperative by visiting www.prairiefarms.com.
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What you'll do
- The Route Sales Driver is responsible for driving established routes to sell and deliver dairy products while maintaining customer relationships. They must also manage product stock and ensure proper rotation at stops.
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