Job Description

Route Sales Representative 

Location:  Quincy, IL
Compensation: Base salary plus commission.
Schedule: Full time 

 
About Aunt Millie's: 
Aunt Millie's, a popular family-owned bakery, has been celebrated for its commitment to quality and community since its inception. Renowned for producing a wide range of baked goods from breads to pastries, Aunt Millie’s prides itself on using traditional recipes and fresh, locally sourced ingredients. This establishment not only offers a nostalgic embrace of home-style baking but also operates with a forward-thinking mindset towards sustainability and innovation in food production. 

 
Why Work Here: 
We are proud of the products we make and we’re even more proud of how we make them. Aunt Millie’s combines the best ingredients, recipes, and people to produce consistently high-quality breads and rolls that you will be proud to represent. We invest in good ingredients and good people alike, so that at Aunt Millie’s you’ll have more than a job, you’ll have a career you can be proud of. 

Perks and Benefits: 

Standard benefit package may be offered depending on position.  To be discussed during the interview.   

Position Summary: 
The Route Sales Representative (RSR) role at Aunt Millie's involves building and maintaining customer relationships while managing a specific route in the wholesale baking and route distribution industry. RSRs interact with grocery store managers, receiving personnel, and other store staff, serving as a visible representative of the brand. 

 
Essential Job Functions: 

• Cultivate and nurture relationships with existing accounts to foster customer loyalty. 

• Deliver and sell products to established accounts, ensuring timely and accurate distribution. 

• Transport products from company vehicles to retail establishments, effectively stocking shelves. 

• Preplan and fulfill specific orders for each customer, maximizing efficiency. 

• Utilize an iPad to manage route activities, including order tracking and customer communication. 

• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to generate additional business. 

• Implement strategies to minimize product expiration and maintain freshness. 

• Safely operate company vehicles in accordance with traffic laws and company policies. 

• Adhere to safe work procedures to ensure personal and public safety. 

• Load and unload bread baskets throughout the day, following proper lifting and handling protocols. 

 

Minimum Position Qualifications/Education: 

• Enjoy engaging with people and prefer an active role over desk work, with strong driving skills. 

• Possess a valid driver's license and a clean 3-year driving record. 

• Able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination. 

• Meet the minimum age requirement of 21 as mandated by DOT regulations. 

• Successfully pass a drug screening. 

• Possess basic math skills for essential job tasks. 

• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and take pride in delivering quality work. 

• Committed to providing exceptional customer service with enthusiasm and dedication. 

Driving Record: candidates cannot have convictions in the past three years on their driving record for DUI/DWI or similar alcohol/drug related offense, careless/reckless driving, chemical test refusal, driving after suspension (unless not notified), fleeing/eluding a police officer, leaving the scene of an accident, passing a stopped school bus, speeding 15 miles+ above the speed limit, or three or more driving violations (not including seat belt violations). 

 

 

 

 

Job Tags

Base plus commission, Full time,

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