Wonderful Sales™ is the sales and merchandising organization for The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service. We currently have a great opportunity for a Route Swing Driver to join our team!

The Route Swing Driver will provide coverage or additional aid in servicing our sales routes within the geography of NYC.  Responsibilities include new business, service, in store execution/merchandising, and end of day reconciliation.  This position reports directly to the DSD Route Sales Manager.

• Cover open routes when regular driver is away for vacation, personal or sick time off
• Act as primary sales contact between Wonderful Sales and trade partners on your route
• Drive truck to set of accounts designated for that day
• Review and adjust product mix and placement to maximize sales
• Forecast and order products for each account, as necessary
• Manage return rates to, or below, budgeted levels
• Use and maximize placement of Point of Sales (POS) to increase sales
• Regularly monitor coolers for appearance and function to ensure quality of products
• Keep account shelves neat, clean and in order. Pull any out-of-code or damaged products and credit the account for any items removed from the shelf
• Build orders from back of truck, load onto handcart or dolly and deliver to account
• Check in orders, take product to designated area and load onto shelves
• Complete invoicing and collect payment from COD accounts

• DSD Route and/or supermarket experience
• Previous experience in sales, retail merchandising, and customer service
• Valid Driver’s License and "clear" driving record for past 3 years
• Ability to drive a 16-foot box truck (no CDL required)
• Ability to lift 15-40 pounds
• Must pass a drug screen and background investigation
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively, both internally and externally
• Good math and communication skills with the ability to read, write and speak English
• An enthusiastic, positive, self-motivated, resourceful team player is a must

Wonderful Sales' Dedication to You:

• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
• Opportunities for development and internal mobility
• Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
• Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Company focus on wellness and health including virtual yoga and mindful meditation classes

The Wonderful Sales team is responsible for the sales of Wonderful produce items through supermarkets and retailers across the U.S. and Canada. Our associates support nearly 20,000 stores and are devoted to promoting our high-quality branded products. The team consists of sales professionals, merchandisers, a direct store delivery group in New York, and a Los Angeles-based headquarters staff, which includes finance, analytics, and support.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.

The Wonderful Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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