Route Specialist Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

Requisition ID:

225971

Locations:

Knoxville Pay Range:

$153.60 – $192.00, depending on experience

Rate Frequency:

Daily Schedule:

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Job OverviewThe Route Specialist will cover the routes of teammates when they are away and maintain their established routes, including orders, delivery, and, or unloading our products at customer locations on designated routes, in a courteous, professional, compliant, safe, and timely manner. This fast-paced role is also responsible for stocking and facing products on displays and shelves, in coolers and cold vaults while ensuring that appropriate rotation standards are maintained. The Route Specialist may be asked to train new route sales teammates and to assist the Supervisor, as time permits; handle urgent customer needs to satisfy commitments made to customers, and serve as an ambassador of our company and the world’s most recognized brands.

Duties & ResponsibilitiesCover vacation routes competently to maintain established route standards and sales to prevent missing important opportunities, ensure a high level of customer service is maintainedOrder, fill, merchandise, and rotate products on shelves, displays, cold vaults, and cooler equipment, according to company standardsSpecified activities per route discipline (bulk, conventional, full service, and cold bottle)Assist the Supervisor in training new route sales teammates and assist supervisors as time permits, focusing on safety, efficiency, and customer service.

Handle urgent customer needs to meet commitments made to customers in a timely, consistent, and professional manner, through partnering with the sales, delivery, and customer management teamsAssist supervisor with projects, tasks across the territory, and other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesAble to perform job duties with minimal supervision on a timely basisPast job performance must reflect dependability, initiative, professional demeanor, and the ability to exercise sound judgmentAbility to work in a fast-paced continuous lifting environmentAbility to lift up to 50 lbs. of product repetitivelyAvailability to work some weekends and some holidaysPrevious route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience is strongly preferredExcellent safety recordMust have the ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck, etc.) containing product loads for a minimum of 100 yards without assistanceAbility to read, speak, write and understand English to perform basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)Route Specialist typically is a senior role capable of covering any route discipline.

We currently have multiple payment types across the companyMinimum QualificationsValid driver’s license for your state of residency with an excellent driving history reflected on a 7-year Motor Vehicle ReportCommercial Driver’s License (CDL) or permit (Class A) or the ability to obtain suchAbility to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirementsPreferred QualificationsHigh school diploma or GEDRetail management or merchandising experience Work EnvironmentWork environment will vary, including exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be nontemperature controlledEqual Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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