Route Sales Representative

Route Sales Representative

Location: West Chicago, IL

About Aunt Millie's:

Aunt Millie's, a popular family-owned bakery, has been celebrated for its commitment to quality and community since its inception. Renowned for producing a wide range of baked goods from breads to pastries, Aunt Millie's prides itself on using traditional recipes and fresh, locally sourced ingredients. This establishment not only offers a nostalgic embrace of home-style baking but also operates with a forward-thinking mindset towards sustainability and innovation in food production.

Why Work Here:

We are proud of the products we make and we're even more proud of how we make them. Aunt Millie's combines the best ingredients, recipes, and people to produce consistently high-quality breads and rolls that you will be proud to represent. We invest in good ingredients and good people alike, so that at Aunt Millie's you'll have more than a job, you'll have a career you can be proud of.

Perks and Benefits:

• An amazing healthcare package for employees working over 30 hours per week.
• Competitive wages that are higher than the industry average
• The reassurance of an employer matched 401(k) package and life insurance options.
• Wellness incentives including fitness center membership reimbursement.
• Paid Vacations & Holidays

Compensation:

• Paid Training: 4-6 weeks (base amount varies by location)
• After Training: Transition to route pay upon successful completion of training and assignment of a route.
• Expected Earnings: $ 52,000+ annually, depending on route performance and sales

Position Summary:

The Route Sales Representative (RSR) role at Aunt Millie's involves building and maintaining customer relationships while managing a specific route in the wholesale baking and route distribution industry. RSRs interact with grocery store managers, receiving personnel, and other store staff, serving as a visible representative of the brand.

Essential Job Functions:

• Cultivate and nurture relationships with existing accounts to foster customer loyalty.
• Deliver and sell products to established accounts, ensuring timely and accurate distribution.
• Transport products from company vehicles to retail establishments, effectively stocking shelves.
• Preplan and fulfill specific orders for each customer, maximizing efficiency.
• Utilize an iPad to manage route activities, including order tracking and customer communication.
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to generate additional business.
• Implement strategies to minimize product expiration and maintain freshness.
• Safely operate company vehicles in accordance with traffic laws and company policies.
• Adhere to safe work procedures to ensure personal and public safety.
• Load and unload bread baskets throughout the day, following proper lifting and handling protocols.

Minimum Position Qualifications/Education:

• Enjoy engaging with people and prefer an active role over desk work, with strong driving skills.
• Possess a valid driver's license and a clean 3-year driving record.
• Able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination.
• Meet the minimum age requirement of 21 as mandated by DOT regulations.
• Successfully pass a drug screening.
• Possess basic math skills for essential job tasks.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and take pride in delivering quality work.
• Committed to providing exceptional customer service with enthusiasm and dedication.

Driving Record: candidates cannot have convictions in the past three years on their driving record for DUI/DWI or similar alcohol/drug related offense, careless/reckless driving, chemical test refusal, driving after suspension (unless not notified), fleeing/eluding a police officer, leaving the scene of an accident, passing a stopped school bus, speeding 15 miles+ above the speed limit, or three or more driving violations (not including seat belt violations).