Route Sales Support Driver

Overview

The Route Sales Support Driver builds solid, positive working relationships with customers and is highly motivated to exceed their expectations and requirements. Vestis operates in a very competitive environment and successful RSSs must balance exceptional customer service with meeting and exceeding individual sales growth goals. As advocates for the organization, RSSs strive to generate goodwill and loyalty while performing their work in a professional manner at all times.

• Safely operate a company step van in designated areas 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.
• Load/unload product in accordance with 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, install new accounts, and 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 promptly and courteously.
• Take responsibility for personal safety and watch out for the safety of others; use safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the activities enumerated above.

• Minimum of 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, which may include extreme hot or cold temperatures depending on location.
• Fast‑paced environment sometimes requiring irregular and long hours.

• Routine lifting and maneuvering of at least 25 lbs and load/unload product from truck without assistance.
• Occasional lifting and maneuvering of 50+ lbs.
• Requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching.

Valid Driver’s License (Not CDL) with minimal points/violations in the last three years.

High school degree or equivalent.

Lexington, KY

Vestis® is an equal‑opportunity workplace and is 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

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Job Family:
In Unit‑Service‑Route Support. Job Function:
No

Band.

Pay Type:

Hourly.