The opportunity
About this job
We are looking for a Route Sales Support Driver on behalf of our client in Lexington, KY.
Meet Vestis®: For the People Who Make It All Work At Vestis®, The employer provides uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, The employer is a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running. Join the team and build a career supporting the people who make it all work. Overview The Route Sales Support Driver builds solid, positive working relationships with customers and is highly motivated to exceed their expectations and requirements. Vestis operates in a very competitive environment and successful RSSs must be able to balance exceptional customer service with meeting and exceeding individual sales growth goals. As advocates for the organization, RSSs strive to generate goodwill and loyalty for the organization while performing their work in a professional manner at all times. Responsibilities/Essential Functions Safely operate a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients. Verify daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintain proper operator documentation; Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product; Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines; Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed; Meet sales goals and promotes overall route growth to enhance profitability; Develop leads/prospects, calls on prospective customers to solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts. Assists the sales organization with the procurement of additional new business; Possess a strong understanding of services, policies, and pricing methods and can clearly communicate these to customers; Monitor customer feedback and handle customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner; Take responsibility for your personal safety and watch out for the safety of others. Use safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies; Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Must be a minimum of 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and excellent driving record; Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact; Strong math and basic computer skills; Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business preferred; Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify/solve customer concerns. Working Conditions Exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions which may include extreme hot/cold temperatures depending on geographical location. Fast-paced environment sometimes requiring irregular and long hours. Physical Requirements Must be able to routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lbs. and load/unload product from truck without assistance. Must be able to occasionally lift and maneuver 50+ lbs. This position requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching. License Requirements/ Certifications: Valid Driver’s License (Not CDL), with minimal points/violations in the last three years. Education High school degree or equivalent Hourly Rate: $21 Location: Lexington, KY Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis® is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more. Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of the employer's jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation. Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, The employer provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call or email us at . Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Thank you for your interest in an employment opportunity with Vestis, Canadian Linen and Québec Linge.
Requirements Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above. Must be a minimum of 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and excellent driving record; Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact; Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business preferred; Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required; License Requirements/ Certifications: Valid Driver’s License (Not CDL), with minimal points/violations in the last three years. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
A hands-on route with clear daily goals
This Route Sales Support Driver role in Lexington, KY is suited to drivers who enjoy route-based work and keeping the day moving from one stop to the next. Reliability and professional customer handoffs are especially important.
- Complete scheduled stops safely and in the planned sequence
- Check freight, delivery records and vehicle condition throughout the day
- Ask whether loading, unloading or customer-facing duties are part of this assignment
What you will need
- Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and excellent driving record;
- Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact;
- Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business preferred;
- Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required;
- License Requirements/ Certifications: Valid Driver’s License (Not CDL), with minimal points/violations in the last three years.
- This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Original job description
Meet Vestis®: For the People Who Make It All Work At Vestis®, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running. Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work. Overview The Route Sales Support Driver builds solid, positive working relationships with customers and is highly motivated to exceed their expectations and requirements. Vestis operates in a very competitive environment and successful RSSs must be able to balance exceptional customer service with meeting and exceeding individual sales growth goals. As advocates for the organization, RSSs strive to generate goodwill and loyalty for the organization while performing their work in a professional manner at all times. Responsibilities/Essential Functions Safely operate a company step van in designated area to provide products and service to a variety of clients. Verify daily preventative maintenance of vehicle and maintain proper operator documentation; Manage daily route independently to ensure accurate and timely delivery of product; Loads/unloads product per company policies, procedures, and guidelines; Review invoices daily for complete and accurate information and make corrections as needed; Meet sales goals and promotes overall route growth to enhance profitability; Develop leads/prospects, calls on prospective customers to solicit business, prepare service agreements, and install new accounts. Assists the sales organization with the procurement of additional new business; Possess a strong understanding of services, policies, and pricing methods and can clearly communicate these to customers; Monitor customer feedback and handle customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner; Take responsibility for your personal safety and watch out for the safety of others. Use safe precautions, proper tools, and equipment, and adhere to all safe work practices and policies; Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Must be a minimum of 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, and excellent driving record; Customer service experience with a wide variety of consistent customer contact; Strong math and basic computer skills; Demonstrated experience selling services/products and generating new business preferred; Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills required; Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and think quickly to identify/solve customer concerns. Working Conditions Exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions which may include extreme hot/cold temperatures depending on geographical location. Fast-paced environment sometimes requiring irregular and long hours. Physical Requirements Must be able to routinely lift and maneuver a minimum of 25 lbs. and load/unload product from truck without assistance. Must be able to occasionally lift and maneuver 50+ lbs. This position requires bending, squatting, climbing, and reaching. License Requirements/ Certifications: Valid Driver’s License (Not CDL), with minimal points/violations in the last three years. Education High school degree or equivalent Hourly Rate: $21 Location: Lexington, KY Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis® is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more. Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Vestis Commitment to Equal Opportunity Employment If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you will find the contact information below to request the appropriate accommodation. Reasonable Accommodations and the Online Application Process Consistent with Vestis and Canadian Linen’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Vestis or Canadian Linen, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call or email us at . Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. Thank you for your interest in an employment opportunity with Vestis, Canadian Linen and Québec Linge.
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A straightforward application
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