Carvel Route Sales Representative - Columbia/laurel, MD

Carvel Route Sales Representative

Richs, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4billion, Richs is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible.

Purpose Statement: As a Carvel Route Sales Delivery Driver, you will be fully responsible for the direct store delivery of quality products to our supermarket accounts.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes:

• Sales and Customer Service:
• Sells all products into all accounts, as appropriate, and accurately implements Carvel pricing strategies, including promotional pricing.
• Sells the Carvel program to new accounts.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with supermarket personnel, resolving product or service problems promptly and ensuring excellent customer relations.
• Executes merchandising standards and objectives at specific accounts.
• Increases sales through promotions and displays.
• Maintains an accurate record of all transactions using hand-held computer units.
• Performs preventive maintenance on supermarket freezers.
• Product Handling and Transportation:
• Manages and accurately tracks inventory.
• Ensures safety completing pre-trip safety and maintenance inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Loads and unloads product from delivery truck.
• Rotate product and maintain supermarket Carvel freezers in a neat manner.
• Communication and Teamwork:
• Maintains regular communication with Manufacturing.
• Working with District Sales Manager, uses data to accurately forecast sales.
• Maintains accurate records by completing product ordering and other paperwork.

Relief Driver: This position does not have an assigned route. Travel requiring overnight stays out of town approx. 75% of the time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Experienced (2+ years) in grocery, retail, food service or related industries in a direct sales, customer service, delivery, or other related position - Direct Store Delivery sales positions preferred.
• Prefer valid CDL class B License (Must obtain CDL class B License within 30 days of employment) and a clean driving record.
• Self-motivated, able to take initiative in decision making.
• Punctual and reliable in their work attendance.
• Professional and with organizational and communication skills.
• Possess solid general computer, math, and analysis skills.
• 21 years or older
• High school diploma or GED
• Willing and able to travel overnight out of town up to 75% of the time

Physical Requirements:

• Driving required, while complying with all traffic laws and maintaining full DOT compliance.
• Maintaining DOT required medical certification.
• Extended periods of standing and sitting on a daily basis.
• Extended walking (multiple trips truck-to-store merchandising-to-truck each stop).
• Frequent climbing in and out of Company vehicle daily (approximately 4 ft distance from ground to truck cab and/or cargo box); climbing ladders/stairs using a proper Three-Points of Contact process.
• Lifting not to exceed 55 pounds: required on a routine basis.
• Walk and roll product at customer locations (parking lots, sidewalks, ramps, etc.) while encountering vehicle traffic using carts or hand truck, and encountering powered industrial trucks operated by others inside customer locations.
• Periodically parking along city streets.
• Frequent bending, twisting, turning, squatting, and kneeling while moving and merchandising p