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At Schwan's Company, we are driven to bring our customers delicious foods and reliable services. That's how we grew from a "one-man-and-a-truck" delivery business in rural Minnesota to a multibillion-dollar private company with thousands of team members nationwide. Our commitment to delicious foods shows in all we do, from careful ingredient selection and quality food making to delivering a great experience wherever you shop and eat.
The foods we make reach customers in many ways. We deliver directly to our customer's homes through our popular food-delivery business, offer well-known retail brands such as Red Baron®, Freschetta®, and Tony's® pizzas, Pagoda® snacks and appetizers, and Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts, and bring innovative food solutions to our customers in the food-service industry. To learn more, visit us at http://www.schwanscompany.com
This outside sales position is responsible for selling & delivering a variety of frozen food to new and existing customers in their homes or places of business throughout an assigned service area. The position is also required to build new customers and operate a commercial motor vehicle.
Sells and delivers frozen food and other company products up to 120 customer's homes or places of business. Moves frozen food products from delivery trucks to the customer. Completes all assigned route and building new customer duties according to schedule determined by manager. Follows guidelines of Good Sales Practices such as including but not limited to; displaying products calling on all customers following up on missed or not at home customers professional demeanor and good hygiene.
Seeks out and establishes new customers for the route system in the assigned areas. Makes sales presentations to prospective customers. Informs customers of new products promotional products and any special services.
Addresses service complaints and works to resolve them. Communicates complaints and resolution to manager in a timely manner.
Applies safe practices while servicing customers and while operating commercial motor vehicle in support of a culture of safety. Expectations on adherence to traffic laws safe operating practices company policies standards and Department of Transportation regulations and requirements. Responsible to conduct daily vehicle inspections and customer transactions. Adheres to program requirements related to payment methods and USDA Federal SNAP Program.
Files daily sales reports via computer and completes all paperwork and hand-held computer preparation for the next day in accordance with corporate procedures. Accounts for and turns in all forms of payment collected each working day at the designated depository in accordance with corporate procedures.
Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission values code of ethics policies and other standards of conduct.
Qualifications
Education: High school or equivalent
Years of Related Experience: One or more years of related work experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: The ability to effectively operate a commercial vehicle. The ability to effectively operate a hand held computer. The ability to learn and successfully communicate product information. The ability to accurately manage cash on a daily basis. The ability to successfully communicate with existing and potential customers. The ability to successfully sell products. Must meet the Federal Department of Transportation eligibility requirements including appropriate driver's license and corresponding medical certification as a condition of employment for this position. Must be able to pass Physical Abilities Evaluation (PAE).
The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin or other protected class.
