Route Sales Representative

Route Sales Representative

At CAVA Foods, we love what we do, and we manufacture every dip and spread to be as fulfilling as the last. At our manufacturing center we are looking for fanatics in food, who take pride in our products and are ready to ensure every retail partner and restaurant receives products that uphold the high-quality standards of our brand.

We foster a culture built on five core values:

• Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
• Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.
• Act with Agility: We welcome change; it's the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.
• Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.
• Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Route Sales Representatives (RSRs) are responsible for effectively servicing all routed grocery store customers, primarily Whole Foods. RSRs manage shelf inventory by assessing current inventory, organizing product based on expiration dates, and creating invoices utilizing handheld computers. Each route and delivery day is unique with an average of 8 to 12 stops. A commitment to providing exceptional customer service, and willingness begin each day at our distribution center in Edison, NJ is a must.

What You'll Do:

• Drive a sales route that starts at 4:30 AM at our distribution center in Edison, NJ
• Have an eye for detail and strong inventory management skills
• Be accountable for customer service and sales results, while achieving an accident/injury-free safety record
• Build relationships with existing customers and create new customers, selling CAVA products to retail stores
• Navigate and drive a truck for up to 10 hours per day, 4 days per week.
• Travel weekly to locations in NYC, NY, Connecticut, NJ, and PA to deliver orders.
• Work with our merchandizing partners to display our products.
• Understand and use basic ordering technologies.
• Abide by policies and procedures that support the service mindset
• Manage timeline expectations within and across teams, deliver on our responsibilities accordingly
• Earn the trust of Team Members and Managers by consistently embracing CAVA's values
• Show discipline in bringing consistent performance, communication, and attitude to the job every day
• Actively contribute to your department in order to complete tasks and meet company goals
• Recognize the emotional stake each Team Member has in personal and organizational success of this business

The Qualifications:

• A willingness to learn or an ability to operate a commercial 18' vehicle in a manner that ensures personal and public safety.
• The ability to repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 pounds safely.
• The ability to enter and exit a commercial vehicle safely on average 30-40 times per day.
• Possess a clean driving record from the past three years and consent to a background check.
• A valid driver's license with no restrictions.
• Have a current Medical Examiner's Certificate or submit for and receive a Medical Examiner's Certificate (MEC, Form MCSA-5876).

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details
• For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds
• Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively
• Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner

Benefits at CAVA? We've got you covered. Here are just some of the benefits available to CAVA team members:

• Competitive pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!*
• 401k enrollment with CAVA contribution*
• Paid sick leave, parental leave, and community service leave*
• FREE CAVA Meal for every shift worked
• The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand *indicates eligible qualifying positions

As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.

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