DSD Route Sales

About Smithfield Foods
Selling and merchandising a line of quality products at local stores is a key part of being a successful Relief Route Sales Representative. As a member of our team, you will drive a Smithfield Foods box truck and work closely with other team members to deliver excellent customer service.

Your Opportunity
We offer industry-competitive salaries, great benefits packages, and opportunities for career growth and professional development. Here are some of the benefits you can expect:
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
• Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

Responsibilities
The Relief Route Sales Representative is responsible for several key tasks, including:
• Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales invoices for orders obtained
• Delivers products to customer, stocks retail cases and rotates inventory as required.
• Prepares end of day reports of business transactions and informs local management on any unresolved issues or opportunities.
• Maintains daily Department of Transportation and provides to local management as required.
• Maintains daily truck inventory and does weekly physical inventory and reports any variations to local management.
• Driving to assigned locations
• Using equipment (carts, pallets, etc.) to unload products and move throughout the store
• Rotating products and removing defective and out-of-date products and process returns and credits with receiver

Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
• A High School Diploma/GED, required.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in route sales, grocery, warehousing, or delivery, required.
• A valid Driver's License required, and a valid CDL-B Driver's License will be required within 90 days of start date.
• Federal Regulations require individuals in this position to be 21 years of age.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal or schedule form.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

EEO/AA Information
Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.