Class A Route Sales Driver - Redford

Job Description

Job Description

Class A Route Sales Driver (Mobile Store Manager)

Redford, MI | Full-Time | Sales | Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Company

If you're looking for a career that combines customer service, sales, and independence, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. Whether you've worked in customer service, route sales, outside sales, retail sales, field sales, account management or a related customer-facing role, you'll find this role offers something different every day.

As a Mobile Store Manager, you'll operate a fully stocked Mobile Shoe Store, visiting customer locations and helping workers find the right safety footwear for their job. You'll build relationships, deliver exceptional service, manage inventory, and represent Saf-Gard® as the face of our company in your assigned territory.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently, meeting new people and making a direct impact on customer satisfaction and workplace safety. Many of our company's leaders started in this role. In fact, more than 50% of our executive and outside sales team began their careers as Mobile Store Managers. If you're looking for a position that offers long-term growth, advancement opportunities and the ability to build valuable sales and customer relationship skills, this role can be an excellent place to start.

At Saf-Gard® Safety Shoe Company, we believe in keeping things straightforward. No unnecessary bureaucracy. No corporate runaround. Just good people working together to help hardworking customers stay safe on the job.

Customer Service & Sales

• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers during scheduled shoe truck visits
• Help employees select safety footwear that meets company requirements and personal comfort needs
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience through relationship building and personalized service
• Build trust with customers and strengthen long-term account relationships
• Process transactions, collect required signatures, and complete customer purchases accurately
• Assist with exchanges, returns, and customer follow-up as needed

Route & Territory Management

• Operate a Class A CDL tractor-trailer Mobile Shoe Store throughout your assigned territory
• Perform pre-trip inspections and maintain full DOT compliance at all times
• Manage daily route schedules to ensure timely and reliable customer visits
• Coordinate with account contacts and internal teams before and after appointments
• Maintain accurate route management records and updates
• Safely operate a commercial motor vehicle in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations

Inventory & Mobile Store Operations

• Stock and maintain inventory levels on the Mobile Shoe Store based on upcoming customer appointments
• Support inventory management, merchandising and product presentation within the mobile showroom
• Set up and prepare the mobile store at customer locations, including safety and operational requirements
• Monitor inventory accuracy and replenish stock
• Assist with shipping, receiving and warehouse activities when required

• Valid Class A CDL required with a clean driving record
• Experience in CDL driving, route sales, outside sales or customer-facing roles
• Ability to pass a DOT physical and meet all DOT compliance requirements
• Strong communication and customer service skills with a focus on relationship building
• Comfortable managing independent route responsibilities
• Experience with inventory management, merchandising or account management is a plus
• Ability to safely operate a tractor-trailer and complete pre-trip inspections
• Strong organizational and route management skills
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull product as needed throughout the workday
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills are a plus

• Full-time position
• Overnight travel required depending on territory assignment
• Average travel is 2–3 nights per week, depending on region
• Hotel accommodations and meals provided during overnight travel

• Guaranteed first year minimum total compensation of $70,000.
• Company-paid dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance beginning the first of the month after 60 days
• Multi-tiered medical insurance plans to choose from (benefits valued at over $10,000 annually)
• 8 paid holidays per year
• PTO is available after 90 days, accrued bi-weekly at a rate of 3.08 hours (2 weeks annualized after 1st year). Bi-weekly accrual rate increases to 4.62 hours after 7 years (3 weeks annualized)
• 401(k) plan with 50% employer match on the first 6% of employee base pay
• Stable, long-term career opportunities with room for growth and advancement
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Cross-training and development opportunities across departments

We've been in the safety footwear business for more than 40 years. We know safety matters. We also know relationships matter. That's why we work hard to make things easier for our customers and for each other.

At Saf-Gard®, you're not just another employee buried in a corporate machine. We're a close-knit family that believes in working hard, helping each other out and treating people the right way. We've built a culture around trust, teamwork and common sense, and it's helped us grow for more than four decades.

Recognized as a Triad Business Journal Fast 50 company nine times, we continue to grow and create new opportunities for employees who want to build long-term careers with us.