Class a CDL Driver Salesman (New CDL Graduates Welcome)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:Safely delivers products to customer accounts as per assigned routes, offers excellent customer service, and upsells SESS products. Checks inventory, rotates stock, shelves products, and collects payments. The ideal candidate is team-oriented with a positive attitude. Supervisory Responsibilities:Manages money throughout the day and provides accounting with collection detailsManages Driver Sales Assistant if/when one is assigned to them.Essential Duties:Validate truck inventory against load sheet and follow morning check-out procedures.Comply with DOT requirements by conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Report maintenance or mechanical issues to the Fleet Mechanic Shop immediately.Deliver to customer accounts according to route sheets, ensuring that any time restraints or delivery windows are met.Service accounts as needed, check freshness dates, rotate products, stock shelves (both hot and cold), and maximize SESS market share by keeping shelves full of product.Build relationships with accounts, upsell and promote products, and represent SESS in a professional and customer-oriented manner.Collect payment for orders and ensure checks are valid and correctly written.Follow check-in procedures upon return, including accounting for returned product, consolidating pallets, and turning in collections for the day to accounting.Be willing to change routes on short notice, assist other routes when requested, and run hot shots when needed.Follows safety rules and safe work practices; coaches others of safety when needed. Ensure truck is clean of trash at the end of the day. Perform other duties as assigned, assist co-workers when necessary. Required Skills/Abilities: Operate various types of material handling equipment, including walkie riders, pallet jacks, standard forklifts, and order-picker forklifts as needed.Demonstrate strong attention to detail and communication skills.Prioritize safety and maintain a clean driving record.Manage orders using software systems and quickly learn new software.Exhibit a team-oriented attitude and focus on customer service.Education and Experience:High school diploma or equivalent required.Possess a valid Class A CDLStrong math skills and cash handling skills. Physical Requirements: Must be in good physical condition with strong motor skills.Safely lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively and occasionally up to 167 lbs.Stand, lift, twist, bend, kneel, push, pull, and move for 8 to 12 hours.Frequently climb in and out of truck cabs and bays, use stairs and ramps, work in tight spaces.Work in all weather conditions. All offers of employment are made contingent upon successful completion of drug test, background check, and physical. This job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties and requirements of the role. However, management reserves the right to revise the job or require additional/different tasks to be performed, especially when circumstances deem necessary (e.g., emergencies, shortages in staffing, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) to meet operational requirements and ensure customer satisfaction. Southern Eagle is an equal opportunity employer.