About this role
Immediately Hiring
If you are interested in building your career in a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you!
What We Offer
- Pay: $63000 - $65000/year
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and 401K with Company Match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Company uniform and footwear allowance provided
- Opportunities for career advancement into leadership positions
What You Will Do
In this CDL Class B position, you provide route coverage while delivering product, placing orders, and merchandising product to ensure our products are available on store shelves for grocery shoppers. In addition, this position provides opportunities to develop the leadership skills needed for leadership positions.
- Work a Monday -- Friday schedule (some weekend travel required at times); early morning start time
- Unload products, place product in the back room, and collect proof of delivery
- Place orders and drive additional sales by gaining display space and promoting new products
- Merchandise product, maintain display space, and rotate product
- Use handheld technology and sales software to complete daily work
- Build in-store relationships and work effectively with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
- Maintain DOT rules and regulations and perform truck inspections
What We Look For
- Previous DSD, grocery, delivery, or warehouse experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Class B CDL with airbrake endorsement and ability to meet medical certification requirements; must be 21 years or older
- Ability to safely lift 35 pounds and move frozen product using appropriate equipment
- Ability to meet pre-employment background check, drug test, and DOT physical requirements
The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or other protected class.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Years of Related Experience: One or more years of related experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must meet Federal Department of Transportation driver eligibility and medical certification requirements, and must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from state of residence; Must have a mobile device with voice and text capabilities; Must be willing and able to work weekends, overnight hours ,and travel as needed; Basic math and language skills; Ability to operate and maintain company equipment including handheld, computers, etc.; Effective oral and written communication skills; Strong time management skills; In certain geographical locations, other languages may be preferred.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.
Other facts
About Schwan's Company
As one of the fastest-growing leaders and producers in North America’s food industry, Schwan’s Company is dedicated to bringing people and cultures together through global flavors and delicious ethnic cuisine. Our commitment to this is reflected in the innovative foods we produce, our iconic brands and through a team of exceptional talent.
Today, as a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, Schwan’s is a fast-paced, forward-thinking company that’s on its way to bigger and better things. We are a leading food marketer, with trusted brands like RED BARON®, FRESCHETTA®, BIG DADDY'S™ and TONY'S™ pizza, EDWARDS® and MRS. SMITH'S® desserts, and BIBIGO® and PAGODA® Asian-style foods. And, with manufacturing operations in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas, we are well-prepared to deliver a great experience to our consumers wherever they shop and eat.
What you'll do
- The Route Sales Specialist is responsible for delivering products, placing orders, and merchandising to ensure product availability on store shelves. This role also involves building in-store relationships and maintaining compliance with DOT regulations.
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