Route Driver - Hamilton, Canada - Slice Bakery Distribution

Description

As a Route Sales Driver you will deliver, sell in, and merchandise fresh packaged bread products to retail stores, restaurants and institutions.

It's A Slice Bakery Distribution Inc is an independent distributor of Wonderbrands. Lines include Wonder, D'Italiano, Casa Mendosa and Country Harvest bread products.

This position is for someone who appreciates working independently for a small operation. It is a fast paced job with physical work, driving between accounts and selling in product. Sales, freshness of product and happy customers are the objective. Appreciation of working in early hours is an asset.


Responsibilities:

• Drive a 24 ' 5 ton truck
• Sell, deliver and merchandise Wonderbrand fresh bakery products within a defined route territory
• Fill store shelves and displays.
• Manage inventory levels and ensure product freshness.
• Follow an established delivery and service schedule.
• Operate a handheld invoicing computer system and be responsible for daily settlements.
• Service and communicate to customers in a professional and courteous manner.

Requirements:

• Retail/ Grocery experience
• Direct store delivery experience
• Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision
• Effective organizational skills and must be able to handle multiple priorities
• Proficiency in using handheld computer device for ordering and invoicing
• Strong communication skills
• Able to perform physically demanding work (lifting, bending, kneeling, etc.)
• Minimum Grade 12 education (Post-Secondary education is an asset)
• Valid and clean driver's license. (Driver's abstract must be provided)
• Reliable transportation

Job Details:

• Full Time
• Availability early mornings (route starts at 1 am) Days off are Sundays and Wednesdays
• All days are not 8 hours as volume varies.
• Current territory opening is in Hamilton/ Burlington area

Experience:

• Retail Sales, preferably grocery: 1 year required
• Driving 24

Foot Truck: 2 years required
Route Sales: 1 year (preferred)
Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)


Salary:
$60,000.00 per year


Schedule:

• Every Weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Have you used a handheld computer invoicing system?
• This job starts in very early morning. Are you available to work starting at 1 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to Saturday?
• How many years of professional experience do you have driving a 24 foot box, 5 ton truck or larger? References will be requested.
• How many years of grocery experience do you have? Briefly describe, thanks.

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (required)
• Commercial driving: 2 years (required)

Work Location:
In person