What are the responsibilities and job description for the Route Trainee Grand Prairie position at Primo Water North America?
At Primo Water Corporation, we believe in creating healthier lives, healthier communities, and a healthier planet--that's the One Primo Way. Our associates have created a rich and proud legacy that goes back well over 100 years, and today, we are a global team across 21 countries. We believe investing in our associates is vital--we are empowering our teams to embrace diversity of thought, solve problems faster, and create innovative solutions that meet our customers' needs now and into the future. We are One Primo Team unified by a common purpose: Inspiring healthier lives through Water Your Way.
At Primo Water, we are committed to empowering associates to live our shared values and provide opportunities for our associates to grow and celebrate being part of a winning team. Our comprehensive benefits package empowers you to maximize your money, live a healthy life, and grow personally and professionally. We call it the Primo Life Advantage! We offer Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Income Protection, Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time.
We also provide support to help you continue to prepare for retirement with our 401(k) Savings Plan, employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts & the opportunity to purchase Primo Water stock at a discounted price through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Primo invests in the whole person so that you can build your future along with ours. We are looking for qualified candidates ready to make a splash and dive headfirst into our One Primo Team. Please visit our website for more information about Primo Water North America. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.
Qualifications
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Ability to obtain and maintain a CDL Class B license (CDL required in some locations) with proper Department of Transportation (DOT) with company policies
- Ability to meet ongoing federal DOT physical requirements and testing
- Basic computer/data entry skills and math abilities
- Sales experience strongly preferred
- Must be able to safely lift bottles and equipment weighing up to 60 lbs
Responsibilities
- The Route Sales Representative position is responsible for the efficient delivery of bottled water and related products to a predetermined customer base on scheduled delivery days, and to provide exemplary customer service and promote customer base growth.
- Deliver pre-ordered products and also to upsell our popular brands/products
- Efficiently manage customer base within established route with an average of 50 stops per day
- Safely operate a commercial vehicle and diligently perform all duties in a safe manner
- Develop a relationship with and provide service and products to existing customers that insures customer retention and customer loyalty
- Complete service calls, resolving customer problems or complaints. Respond to customer calls on company provided cell phone in a safe and timely manner
- Use handheld system to key transactions and manage customer data
- Manage inventory and balance daily route activities
- Protect company assets, including collection of equipment and customer payments
- Identify opportunities to acquire new long-term customers to support route growth
- There will be an introductory training period
