Route Delivery Driver​/Area Assistant - Lenexa, KS

Overview

Pizza Wholesale of Lexington, Inc. (PWL), established in 1976 and a founding distributor of Hunt Brothers® Pizza, is a privately held, family owned and operated direct store distribution business. Piano Wholesale of Lexington, Inc. develops Hunt Brothers® Pizza across 21 states through our 4200 Valued Customer Partners and growing. Our purpose is to “create opportunities for families through love and pizza" through 250 team members, customer development and community outreach.

Hunt Brothers® Pizza is the nation's largest brand of made-to-order pizza in the convenience store industry with more than 10,000 locations in 31 states.

The Area Assistant or Route Delivery Driver will build solid, positive working relationships with customers and is highly motivated to exceed their expectations and requirements. PWL operates in a very competitive environment and successful Account Managers must balance exceptional customer service with meeting and exceeding individual sales growth goals. As Trusted Advisors for the organization, Area Assistants strive to generate goodwill and loyalty for the organization while performing their work in a professional manner at all times.

• Safely operates a company truck in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of customers. Verifies daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintains proper operator documentation.
• Works within HOS and reports challenges to finishing the assigned route within HOS.
• Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Reviews invoices daily for complete and accurate information and makes corrections as needed.
• Verifies beginning and ending truck inventory on a daily basis per beginning and end of day procedures.
• Understands services, policies, and pricing methods and clearly explains the same to the customer.
• Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others; use safe precautions, proper tools and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies.
• Training store employees as required (including making pizzas, cleaning equipment such as ovens, and ensuring prep tables are properly stocked).
• Cleaning up before leaving a store and maintaining store appearance standards.
• Ensuring that the overall appearance of each pizza shop meets Hunt Brothers® Pizza standards, including clear space from other merchandise, refreshed marketing material, and operational bulbs and displays.
• Follow procedures to gain compliance when Hunt Brothers® Pizza Shoppe standards are not met.
• With guidance from the District Manager, service customer locations in the absence of an Account Manager and/or the District Manager.
• Travel to other Districts to assist with running routes and provide service to locations during holiday periods if needed.
• Check voice mail during business hours and check Hunt Brothers® email daily.
• Attend Hunt Brothers® Pizza Training School and other professional development courses as requested or required.
• Assist in keeping warehouse clean and organized.
• Make daily bank deposits for all monies collected according to policy and procedures.
• Complete all necessary paperwork within the established timeframe and send to the appropriate departments, including handheld operations procedures.
• Freshen promotional material as needed or obsolescence occurs.
• Defrost and clean truck as necessary.
• Attend company meetings as required and perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated customer service ability.
• Innovative, self-motivated, and able to operate with a sense of urgency.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Legal Age: 21 years old.
• Education or Equivalent
  
  Experience:
  
  High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Function Specific
  
  Experience:
  
  None.
• Certification/License Requirements:
  • Valid Driver’s License with safe driving record.
  • Must be able to obtain D.O.T card with one-year certification.
  • Must obtain/maintain Class B CDL within first six months of employment.

Travel:
Up to 20%

This position requires travel between districts, interaction with customers in the Convenience store Industry, and overnight travel may be required. The role is expected to deliver high levels of service while meeting travel needs.

We offer competitive salary and benefits, including paid vacation, medical insurance, cell phone allowance, company vehicle and 401K. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, national origin, race, color, disability, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.