Route Service Representative - UniFirst

Company: UniFirst Corporation
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Route Service Representative - UniFirst

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Location:

Grundy Center, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

Job ID

2203225

Join UniFirst, one of the largest and fastest growing companies in the $18 billion-dollar uniform and garment services industry. We offer a family-oriented culture; supported by a stable, billion dollar corporate enterprise - giving you the best of both worlds.

We are seeking a motivated, customer-focused Route Service Representative to service and grow a local route. The Route Service Representative will make daily visits delivering and picking up customer products on an assigned route. This role is physical, dynamic, and consists of being indoors/outdoors. Routes are serviced daytime hours Monday through Friday because in the UniFirst culture, we believe nights and weekends should be reserved for personal and family time.

At UniFirst as a Route Service team member, you'll receive paid training, salary + commission, excellent benefits, unlimited earning potential, and the chance to be part of a winning, supportive culture. Check out the opportunities at any of our 260 nationwide locations and make your next career move!

We Offer:

* Guaranteed weekly salary plus commissions. As you grow your route, your weekly compensation increases.
* Opportunity to earn bonuses, incentives and awards
* Monday - Friday work week. No nights, weekends or holidays!
* Comprehensive benefits & perks package
* Ongoing, hands-on skills training

Benefits & Perks:

401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

What you'll be doing:

* Provide exceptional service and customer satisfaction on your assigned route.
* Service your route, delivering to multiple customers per day - ranging from small businesses to major corporate locations.
* Combine customer service and sales skills to naturally grow your route and your earning potential.
* Build & foster effective and consistent working relationships with existing customers.
* Create opportunities to upsell and grow existing customer base, resulting in increased commissions.
* Introduce new products to your customers.

Qualifications

Qualifications

What you'll need:

* High school diploma or GED, some college is a plus
* 21 years of age
* Valid non-commercial driver's license in the state of residence and reliable transportation
* Must meet pre-employment DOT physical requirements
* Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds
* Communication and language skills
* Basic computer proficiency
* Prior customer service, route sales, delivery experience preferred

What's in it for you?

Training: Hands on skills training designed to enhance your performance.

Career Mobility: Opportunity to grow. We offer several defined career paths to choose from.

Culture: Our family culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest.

Diversity: At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds.

UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 13,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine's "Best Companies to Sell For" list and recognized on Forbes magazine's "Platinum 400 - Best Big Companies" list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there's never been a better time to join our team.

UniFirst is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

UniFirst is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or call (978) 658-8888 to let us know the nature of your request.

UniFirst is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to TalentAcquisition@unifirst.com or call (978) 658-8888 to let us know the nature of your request.

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