Route Sales Representative

Job Description

4530 Airpark Blvd, Duluth, MN 55811

Route Sales Representative – Support sales activities across assigned routes, delivering products and services to a variety of clients.

Builds solid, positive working relationships with customers and is highly motivated to exceed their expectations and requirements. Operates in a competitive environment, balancing exceptional customer service with meeting and exceeding individual sales growth goals.

• Safely operate a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients.
• Verify daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintain proper operator documentation.
• Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product.
• 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 promote overall route growth to enhance profitability.
• Develop leads and prospects, call prospective customers to solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts; assist the sales organization with procurement of additional new business.
• Possess a strong understanding of services, policies, and pricing methods and communicate these clearly to customers.
• Monitor customer feedback and handle customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Take responsibility for personal safety and ensure safety of others; use safe precautions, proper tools, equipment, and adhere to all safety work practices and policies.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

• Minimum 21 years of age, valid driver’s license, and excellent driving record.
• Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact.
• Strong math and basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business (preferred).
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify and solve customer concerns.

• Exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions, including 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.
• Position requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.

High school diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license.

Hourly rate: $26.00

Medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, and paid parental leave. 401k plan. 80 hours vacation, 40 floating holidays, 40 paid sick time, and 6 paid holidays annually.

Vestis® is an equal‑opportunity workplace and 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.