Route Sales Supervisor

As a Route Sales Supervisor, oversee Route Sales Representatives (including Reliefs and hourly Leads) to ensure compliance with policies and Federal DOT guidelines, ensuring excellent customer service and effective merchandising in all supermarket accounts. Your responsibilities will include: 80% training and developing the route sales team, which involves participating in frequent route rides with RSRs, running routes, and/or conducting market tours, meeting bakery and store management, and developing action plans to increase business.


Mentors and motivates associates, offering training for optimal performance, growth, and ensuring excellence in service to supermarket accounts.
Own the recruitment efforts and hiring of associates for assigned region in coordination with the recruiting department.
Communicates performance standards to associates, recognizing and rewarding individual and team accomplishments and counseling performance problems.
Ensures Company standard and safety practices and procedures are followed.
Ensures all DOT regulations are followed.
Review, approve, and ensure policy compliance for all direct reports' travel and expense activities and timekeeping / payroll data.
Maintains efficiency and cost-effectiveness in all aspects of DSD operations in the area.
Develop and sustain positive relationships with chain operations personnel to expand distribution, carry out market-wide and targeted promotions, enhance customer relations, and resolve issues effectively.
Ensure all products are sold to appropriate accounts and implement pricing strategies, including promotions, accurately.
Required Bachelor's degree required
3+ years' experience in Direct Store Delivery or 5+ in Grocery or Retail.
Demonstrate positive leadership; 3+ prior supervisory experience.
Prefer valid CDL Class B license





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