Route Sales Supervisor - Kent, WA - Reser's Fine Foods

Salary is $80,000 - $85,000

General Summary: Under limited supervision, manages, trains, and motivates route sales employees.

Benefits and Culture 

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser's offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever changing needs of our employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid holidays and vacation time to name few!

We strive to be your Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment where people choose a lasting career because Reser’s care about their personal development & safety, and delivers a rewarding work experience. 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

1. Trains route sales employees to meet company and district objectives.

2. Ensures route sales employees have the necessary tools to meet sales objectives.

3. Runs sale routes in the absence of route sales employees.

4. Follows up on customer service issues to ensure customer needs are met.

5. Oversees route sales warehouse operations and employees.

6. Manages route sales vehicle maintenance and servicing.

7. Assists and supports the District Manager when necessary.

8. Supports corporate route management by working in other districts including, but not limited to, running open routes, training route salespeople, delivering product and vehicles, etc. This may involve as much as 10 weeks travel per year. 

Job Specifications

1. 2+ years of sales experience is required. 

2. High school diploma or equivalent is required. 

3. Food industry and supervisory experience is preferred.

4. Training experience is a plus.

Working Conditions

1. Route sales delivery, warehouse, and office environment.

2. Lifting of packages in excess of 25 lbs. is required.

3. Travel up to 20% of the time. 

4. Route sales delivery work requires extensive traveling, flexible hours, and delivering goods to multiple customers.

5. Repetitive lifting, kneeling, and bending with packages in excess of 35 lbs. is required.

Recipe for Success

Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated deli salads, side dishes, and prepared foods for the supermarket, club store, and food service industries. Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at racetracks, picnics, BBQs, music festivals, and affordable family meals since 1950. Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main St Bistro, Stonemill Kitchens, and more. With more than 4,500 employees, Reser’s operates 14 facilities in the US, Mexico, and Canada and actively supports the communities it serves.