Route Relief / Utility Driver (Driver Helper)
Job Category: Service
Requisition Number: ROUTE038979
Posted: October 24, 2024
* Full-Time
* On-site
Locations
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Stratford, CT 06615, USA
Job Summary:
The Route Relief/Utility RSR supports the Service Department in its objectives to meet our customers' needs through up-selling/cross-selling and providing superior customer service. Main duties are to cover routes and perform service-related tasks as required. Reports to the District Manager.
Essential Functions:
* Perform all responsibilities of a Route Sales Representative and related tasks.
* Learn and support all routes. Run routes as needed for holidays, vacations, or other vacancies.
* When not on a route, assist in rush deliveries, renewals, audits, training, and any other tasks assigned by supervision.
* Solicit new customers, up-sell/cross-sell/sample all lines of service or product and ensure a profitable product mix.
* Actively participate in promotions and contests, training, and audits.
* Follow company policies/procedures regarding new customers, managing customer needs, and all aspects of service.
* Ensure customer loyalty and outstanding customer service. Build relationships, communicate openly, educate customers, and proactively resolve concerns in cooperation with supervision.
* Safely operate a delivery vehicle on each trip, following all applicable laws and company policy. Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform regular vehicle inspections.
* Handle and process customer payments. Keep route paperwork current.
* Ensure timely and correct deliveries of complete textile loads, pick up soiled textiles, and maintain proper inventories in accounts. Service items such as facility maintenance products.
* Monitor and report competitive activity. Keep service agreements current and renewed.
* Return from route and offload soiled textiles in the receiving area of the facility.
* Accurately prepare route paperwork and follow check-in procedures.
* Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.
Additional Functions:
* Support other service personnel as required by supervision.
Qualifications:
* Have and maintain a valid Drivers License, CDL when applicable.
* Maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, safety, or other violations.
* Demonstrate excellent skills in the operation of vehicles and verifiable minimum one year experience of safe and successful driving.
* Demonstrate excellent skills in customer service and route sales.
* Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English, comprehend and follow direction, and good time management skills and team player.
* Recognize colors, sizes, and types of product and count, add and subtract accurately.
Education:
* High School graduation or similar experience. Qualified driver's license, and a DOT Certification.
Travel Requirements:
Daily, by delivery vehicle within a route.
Typical Environmental Conditions:
Operating vehicles on public roads, in and out of customer locations, loading areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, Service Center, or depot. Indoor and outdoor areas of a typical industrial facility.
Typical Physical Activity:
Physical Demands - sitting, grasping, driving, stooping, kneeling, reaching overhead, moving carts up to 500 lbs., lifting up to 75 lbs, standing, walking, writing, speaking, hearing.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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