Route Sales Specialistreq38009Employment Type: RegularLocation: CLEVELAND,OHHave you ever enjoyed Arnold, Brownberry or Oroweatbread? A Thomas' English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee,Entenmann's or Marinela cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you knowBimbo Bakeries USA!More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers,offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshestproducts at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we providea safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotesdevelopment and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.Route Sales SpecialistThe responsibility of the Route Sales Specialist is to follow procedures and good business practices that will enable routes to grow to potential. Delivers fresh product to existing customers, sets up new accounts and merchandises. The RSS will work closely with customers and support all sales initiatives to achieve expectations and be responsible for customer development with regard to ordering, merchandising, and display opportunities.Top Reasons to Apply:$450 weekly base plus commissionsExcellent benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement PlanGrowing organization & increased demand for products!What you will be doing:Provide vacation relief for Route Sales Professionals and LoadersAssisting the Sales Leadership Team in day-to-day operations and/or issues as needed.Assists with the training of new Route Sales Professionals.Delivers fresh product to existing customers on open routes until new RSPs are trained.Assists with rack resets.Partners with Route Sales Professionals to create alignment in account chainsRoute operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity, holiday planning and meeting customer expectations.Communicate with customers to assist them in understanding the promotional activity and understand what our customer delivery expectations are.Ensure the product distribution is accomplished to customer satisfaction in agreement with any contract terms and requirements.Assists customer relations to include selling of new products, and space/position gains.Provides a high level of customer service and solve customer issues as they arise.Work location will vary depending on staffing needs.What we need from you:At least 21 years of age.Valid driver's license.Ability to obtain and retain a DOT medical card.Ability to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods as well as perform frequent reaching and use of fingers.1-3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred.The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with apolicy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employeesregardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexualorientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, geneticinformation, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protectedby law.