What are the responsibilities and job description for the Route Sales Supervisor position at Franz Family Bakery?
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Franz Family Bakery was founded in 1906 in the Pacific Northwest and has become one of country’s most successful bakeries. We produce a variety of baked products, marketed under a wide range of premium labels, all made with quality ingredients and a superior baking process. We employ over 4,000 employees and distribute our products in Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Take your career to the next level and join our exciting team. Franz offers employees excellent benefits including:
- Competitive Wages:
- Growth and Development Opportunities
- Generous Holiday and Vacation
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- Pension and Retirement funds
- Discount Franz Products
We are seeking Sales Supervisor to join our hard working and fast-paced team. This person will be responsible for managing a group of Route Sales Representatives in the distribution and merchandising of our products. Supervisors act as adviser, trainer and administrator of company policies and procedures. Emphasis is on service to our customers.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage a group of Route Sales Representatives
- Assume complete responsibility for obtaining profitable sales in the assigned area as established by the Sales Manager
- Establish with each Route Sales Rep. the specific objectives for their area of responsibility.
- Provide feedback to route salesmen on acceptable standards of performance.
- Capability to perform all duties required of a Route Sales Rep. and run a route as necessary to provide customer service, relief and/or training.
- Maintain, by personal contact, a positive working relationship with all key accounts.
- Assist each route supervised with order control for maximum sales and minimum returns.
- Adherence to company policies.
- Support and adherence to Franz Core Values
- Additional duties and/or responsibilities as assigned
- Must have a proven safe work history
- Must have an excellent driving record
- Route sales experience
- Superior communication skills - both verbal and written
- Leadership Skills (i.e. excellent customer service, interpersonal skills and problem solving ability)
- Computer Skills - Windows Office, Outlook, Excel.
- Required to follow plant / sales safety guidelines and procedures.
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Drivers License
- Medical Card
Behaviors
Preferred- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
- Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer
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