Route Specialist

$73K EARNING POTENTIAL ($66,500K base + paid overtime)

Responsibilities

• The Route Specialist will support the District Operations Manager in leading safety, service, and establishing a highly motivated customer centric culture. This associate will foster the development of a "safety first" culture by consistently demonstrating a strong safety and service mindset. A primary responsibility of this role will be running coverage for Route Sales Representatives that are on vacation, leave, or require additional support to ensure all customer commitments are met. In this position the Route Specialist will learn foundational operations and people leadership skills necessary for advancement into leadership roles in operations management.
• Role model for Route Sales excellence. By example, sets high executional standards for the team.
• Effective communicator and active participant in morning huddles
• Primarily responsible for covering routes within a territory. Occasionally, performing route loading responsibilities when not covering a route.
• Proven ability to execute and train Primo Water North America's standards for all processes related to customer service, order delivery, and inventory
• Strong team player with leadership skills and ability to support the District Operations Manager
• Ability to problem solve and manage conflict within a team
• Willingness to participate in the mentoring of new hires (if required)
• Proven ability to operate a commercial vehicle in a manner that ensures personal and public safety in unfamiliar service areas
• Strong customer service orientation and sales ability
• Support operational processes such as inventory counts, customer reschedules, and data maintenance (if required)
• Champion safety by actively leading and consistently demonstrating PWNA's Core Safety Values

Qualifications

• Strong safety and customer service performance in the Route Driver role as a prerequisite
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry up to 45-60 pounds safely, on average 200 times per day
• Passion for working safely and demanding safe work behaviors from others
• Ability and willingness to travel between multiple branch locations
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to listen and respond to information effectively
• Strong sales techniques, communications, negotiation and customer service skills
• Must possess valid CDL
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older

How to attend

There is plenty of parking at the hotel. Please come to the front desk and ask for the Sparkletts Water Hiring Event.

What to prepare

• A recent resume

Preferred dress code

Casual (come as you are, but please be presentable)

What is a hiring event?

Think of it like a job fair, but for one company and more personal. Hiring events are a great way for employers to fill multiple roles quickly. Hiring is a human process, and they would like to meet you to see if you’re a fit!