Route Sales Driver

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the operations leadership, the Route Sales Driver ensures that The ICEE Company is always represented in a professional and courteous manner. Customer service is always capitalized at ICEE, and we have a commitment to success to not only our Customers but also our partners and our peers. Route Sales Drivers must develop strong relationships with store personnel, and they must be motivated toward in-store merchandising and POS (point of sale). Daily, they are expected to deliver products, complete, and rotate account inventory, complete invoices, clean machines, and replaces promotional materials. Route Sales Drivers will work with minimal supervision and are required to attend weekly meetings held in their Service Center. Individuals in this role areprovided with a vehicle to complete their route, uniforms, cell phone, tablet, and gas card.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for loading/unloading the company vehicle to ensure inventory for deliveryprepared for daily route. Completes inventory count at the beginning and the end of shift eachday.
• Completes scheduled deliveries assigned and ensure prompt delivery of products andpromotional items.
• Discusses with store personnel any new product to be left and inform them of new promotional
• Ensures that the proper training of ICEE equipment is discussed with any store personnel thatare not familiar with machine operation.
  Cleans machines, replenishes stock of cups/lids/straws, and freshens promotional materials.
• Documents store provided PO # on invoices at necessary accounts.
  On occasion, there will be COD (cash on demand) accounts delivered. The driver will deliverthe product to these accounts and in return he/she will receive the payment for this product. Ifcash payment is made, the driver is responsible for obtaining a money order for the properamount minus the cost of money order. This money order is turned into the Service Centermanager at the end of every day.
  Performs weekly vehicle checks. DOT vehicles, driver must fill out a DVIR (daily vehicleinspection report).
• Performs assigned general warehouse duties including but not limited to cleaning, organizing,rotating product, shipping and receiving of equipment, parts, and product.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Minimum Pay from: $22/hour

Pay is commensurate with experience, education, skills, training, and certifications.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform this job successfully, the Route Sales Driver must be self-motivated and have the abilityto stay on task with minimal to no supervision. The requirements listed below are representative ofthe knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

• Must possess enthusiasm and motivation toward in-store merchandising and POS.
• Must be able to successfully maintain customer relations, interpersonal relationships, teamrelations, and service.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish tasks in a timely manner.
• Great oral and written communication skills. Must be comfortable performing basic
  mathematical functions as well.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age due to DOT requirements.
• At least 3 years' experience as a certified DOT driver
• Preferred two (2) years Customer Service and/or Route Driving experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to easily lift 55 lbs. or more on a regular basis. Occasional lifting in excess of 70 lbs. required.
• Ability to drive more than 40% of the time (250 miles one day/week and the other four days 150 miles)
• Must have and wear steel-toed shoes.

ICEE offers its Employees:

• Paid holidays, sick time and Paid vacation
• Birthday Holiday (Must be used within Employee Birthday Month)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Life Insurance
• 401 (k) Plan
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

US Hourly Pay Range

$22 - $22 USD

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in ICEE’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.