What are the responsibilities and job description for the Route Sales Representative position at ROYAL GOURMET HOUSE INC?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company car
- Competitive salary
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Route Sales Representative – Frozen Beverage (Slushies)
Join our esteemed coffee and frozen beverage distribution company with 25 years of industry excellence as a Route Sales Representative focused on selling, maintaining, and growing our frozen beverage portfolio, including slushies, Lemonades and Aqua Fresca beverages . Previous route or beverage sales experience is required. In this role, you will own a set territory, build strong customer relationships, and drive revenue growth by actively selling and supporting our frozen and juice products at customer locations, while also handling deliveries and basic machine/product maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and grow an assigned route by regularly visiting customers, checking inventory, suggesting orders, and identifying new sales opportunities within the territory.
- Deliver frozen beverage products to customer locations, verify deliveries against invoices, and ensure products are properly rotated, stocked, and merchandised in freezers and machines.
- Collect customer payments, secure invoices, and return all funds and paperwork to the office at the end of the day in an accurate and timely manner.
- Provide basic support on frozen beverage equipment (such as slush machines), including simple troubleshooting, reporting service issues, and coordinating with service teams when needed.
- Accurately count, inspect, and load products onto the truck each morning to ensure correct inventory and product quality for the day’s route.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and well‑organized delivery/sales vehicle and follow all company safety, driving, and operational procedures.
Work Schedule
- Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of route sales, beverage distribution, or general delivery experience (commercial cargo van / box truck experience required).
- Proven experience in customer service and account management, with a strong focus on upselling and relationship building.
- Comfortable handling cash, working with invoices, and closing out daily route paperwork.
- Knowledge of GPS and route mapping software.
- Basic mechanical and electronic troubleshooting skills (experience with beverage or refrigeration equipment is a plus).
- Experience in distribution, warehouse, or food & beverage environments.
- Fluent in English, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Clean driving record and ability to pass pre‑employment testing (drug screen, background check, physical abilities test).
- Reliable transportation to commute to work.