Independent Route Sales Representative

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Independent Route Sales Representative (Merchandising, Sampling & Delivery) – Bam Bam's BBQ Sauce

Position Overview

Boost your existing route revenue with a beloved, fast-growing South Dakota brand. Bam Bam's BBQ Sauce, originally created in Tea, SD, is seeking an established Independent Route Representative to expand our regional retail footprint. This is the ideal add-on product line for a commercial distributor or independent route driver who already services grocery stores, meat markets, and specialty retailers in the Sioux Falls metro area and surrounding regional territories.

In this role, you will do more than drop off inventory. You will actively build the brand by securing prime shelf placements and engaging consumers directly through in-store sampling events to drive immediate retail demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Expand Retail Distribution : Introduce our line of premium BBQ sauces—including local favorites like Original, Tangy Carolina, and Sweet Kansas City—to new retail grocery accounts.
• Merchandise for Impact : Maintain eye-catching shelf presence, optimize product placement, manage stock rotation, and build creative endcap displays.
• In-Store Sampling : Conduct periodic product tastings during peak hours to drive trial, build community connection, and boost immediate velocity.
• Route Integration : Seamlessly integrate product deliveries and relationship touchpoints into your existing commercial route schedule.
• Account Relationship Management : Maintain strong, reliable partnerships with grocery store managers and local business owners to secure consistent reorders. [1]

Qualifications

• Active Sales Route : Must currently operate an established commercial delivery route covering the Sioux Falls area and beyond.
• Industry Experience : 2+ years of experience in food distribution, route sales, or retail grocery operations.
• Outgoing Personality : High energy, comfortable interacting with the public, and enthusiastic about running dynamic in-store sampling events.
• Logistics & Physical : Valid driver’s license, reliable commercial vehicle, active business insurance, and the physical capability to lift and move cases of product (40+ lbs).
• Local Flavor Advocate : Genuine passion for supporting and growing local South Dakota businesses.

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