Route Sales Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Route Sales Driver

Pay: $22/hr - $24/hr

Location: West Sacramento, CA

Shift: Day Shift / Monday - Friday

Job Description

The Route Sales Driver delivers products to a variety of customer locations, manages inventory and merchandising at each stop, and ensures that machines and displays remain clean, well-stocked, and visually appealing. This role operates with minimal supervision, requires extensive time on the road in a box truck similar in size to a moving truck, and involves frequent interaction with customers across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products safely and on time to assigned customer locations using a box truck similar in size to a moving truck.
• Drive for more than 70% of the workday while adhering to all traffic laws and company safety standards.
• Load and unload products from the truck, ensuring accurate counts and proper handling to prevent damage.
• Stock, rotate, and maintain account inventory, ensuring products are fresh, properly displayed, and easy for customers to access.
• Clean and maintain vending machines or display equipment at each stop to uphold a professional and inviting appearance.
• Install, replace, and maintain promotional materials and point-of-sale (POS) signage in stores and customer locations.
• Complete accurate and legible invoices, delivery records, and related documentation for each account.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations to reconcile inventory, cash, and product counts as needed.
• Maintain strong customer relationships by providing responsive, courteous, and reliable service.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal teams to address issues, resolve service concerns, and coordinate deliveries.
• Organize daily routes and manage time efficiently to ensure all scheduled stops are completed within required timeframes.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, taking initiative to solve problems and complete tasks.
• Support merchandising efforts in-store, including arranging products, maintaining displays, and ensuring shelves and machines are properly stocked.
• Follow company policies, Department of Transportation (DOT), and other applicable regulations while operating the vehicle.
• Interact professionally with customers across various industries, including entertainment venues, fast food locations, sports facilities, and convenience stores.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain it in good standing.
• Clean motor vehicle record (MVR).
• Minimum 2 years of route driving experience.
• Ability to drive more than 70% of the workday.
• Ability to lift 55 pounds or more on a regular basis, with occasional lifting in excess of 70 pounds.
• Experience with route sales, delivery driving, and box truck operation.
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to build and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Enthusiasm and motivation for in-store merchandising and point-of-sale (POS) activities.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work as a self-starter and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimal supervision.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Comfort performing basic mathematical functions for inventory, invoicing, and reconciliation.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain positive interpersonal and team relations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in route sales and merchandising environments.
• Stocking, inventory management, loading, unloading, and retail support.
• Familiarity with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations for commercial driving.
• Experience servicing vending machines, displays, or similar equipment.
• Comfort working with customers in diverse industries such as entertainment, fast food, sports, and convenience stores.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers the stability of working with a well-established brand, along with the potential for long-term career growth and longevity. Team members can look forward to strong benefits once they transition to permanent status, as well as a supportive culture that values reliability, professionalism, and consistent, high-quality service.

Work Environment

The role is primarily field-based, with most of the workday spent driving a box truck similar in size to a moving truck and servicing customer locations. You will operate in a mix of warehouse and store environments, including entertainment venues, fast food locations, sports facilities, and convenience stores. The position involves frequent loading and unloading of products, stocking shelves and machines, and working around standard warehouse and retail equipment. The workday includes significant time on the road and regular physical activity such as lifting, carrying, and moving products. Dress expectations typically align with a practical, safety-focused environment, including the use of steel toe shoes and other appropriate work attire.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Sacramento, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in West Sacramento,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.