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Route Sales Representative

Schwan's Company

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Ottawa, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The representative is responsible for placing orders and merchandising products to ensure availability on grocery store shelves. They must drive sales by securing display space and maintaining strong in-store relationships.

Qualifications

You have a High School diploma or equivalent and a valid driver's license with reliable transportation. You are able to safely lift 35 pounds and use handheld technology and sales software to place orders and merchandise products.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Sales Software

Handheld Technology

Job Description

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: $53000 - $55000
  • Compensation is a combination of base pay plus commission
  • Monday -- Friday schedule (occasional weekends) on assigned route
  • Fuel card and mileage reimbursement
  • 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

What You Will Do

In this position, you will place orders and merchandise product to ensure our products are available on store shelves for grocery shoppers.

  • 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
  • Utilize your personal vehicle for daily route

What We Look For

  • Grocery experience (preferred but not required)
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Valid Driver's License, reliable transportation, and 18 years or older
  • Ability to safely lift 35 pounds and move frozen product using appropriate equipment
  • Ability to meet pre-employment background check and drug test 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. Qualifications.

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.
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