Route Relief Driver

Mission Linen Supply is hiring motivated, sales-driven Route Relief Drivers to drive and service customers on designated routes in your community, grow accounts, and earn real commission on the business you build.

This isn't a delivery job with a sales title; it's a B2B sales and account management role that happens to come with a truck. Proven sales and customer service experience is required.

Why Mission Linen Supply

If you're looking for a stable, essential-services industry where your work matters every single day, this role is built for that. Mission Linen Supply is a family-owned, privately held company and a leading provider of linen, uniform, and facility service products across five western states. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, Mission has grown from a one-man operation into an industry leader, while remaining stable, essential, and steadily growing
. Industrial laundry and linen services are a recession-resistant, essential industry
. Hospitals, hotels, and restaurants need clean linens and uniforms regardless of the economy. That means real, ongoing opportunities for career advancement, not a static org chart.

Compensation

• Starting pay: $21.97 - $25.55 an hour, based on experience, qualifications, and location
• Once assigned a route: average total annual compensation for Route Sales & Service Representatives exceeds $80,000, with uncapped commission potential based on the new business and account growth you drive
• Career path from Route Relief Driver into a dedicated Route Sales & Service Representative territory

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings program
• Paid time off (sick, holiday, vacation)
• Full-time employment with full benefits

Duties & Responsibilities

• Own and grow a designated route; this is account management and outside sales, not just delivery
• Call on prospective customers to solicit new business and inform regular customers of new products or services
• Upsell existing customers on additional products and services
• Drive a truck to deliver and pick up linen, uniforms, and related products on schedule; load and unload the truck
• Build long‑term customer relationships through responsive, professional service; listen to and resolve service complaints, keeping your supervisor informed
• Maintain inventory and follow company inventory‑control policies
• Handle invoicing, collections, customer signatures, and accurate delivery and transaction records
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on your truck, and maintain a professional appearance at every stop
• Learn new technology and systems quickly and adapt to updates independently
• Attend training and service department meetings

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven sales and customer service experience (required)
• Valid Class C driver's license (no CDL required) with a clean driving record for the last 3 years (required)
• Ability to drive a 26’ bobtail truck
• Comfortable loading/unloading your own truck with bags of linen up to 50 lbs daily (required)
• Must pass a drug test and clinic physical
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to learn new systems with minimal training

Related Roles & Key Skills

Route Sales Representative, Route Sales and Service Representative, RSSR, Route Sales Driver, Route Driver, Route Relief Driver, Delivery Driver, No CDL Required, Class C License, Bobtail Driver, B2B Sales, Outside Sales, Account Manager, Commission Sales, Customer Service, Uniform and Linen Services, Industrial Laundry

Mission Linen Supply is a family owned, privately held company, and a leading provider of products, services, and supplies to hospitality, medical, and industrial businesses. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, the company has grown from a one-man…