Route Sales/Delivery Driver - Reliant Dry Ice

Reliant Holdings is looking for a route sales delivery driver who can take care of our current customers as well as expanding the business. The position includes transporting dry ice, gel packs, and insulated containers for our customer's shipping purposes and frozen needs in the Chicago Area. This is a local driving position during the day and our drivers are home every night with their families. The applicant must have strong customer service skills, organizational skills, driving experience and a Class B CDL. This is a full-time position that offers competitive pay, as well as late model straight trucks. Benefits include 401k Plan, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation and Sick Pay.

Summary:

Drives truck over established route to deliver and sell products or render services, collects money from customers, and makes change by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (includes the following but other duties may be assigned)

Drives truck to deliver CO2 to customers' home or place of business.

Installs CO2 and performs maintenance.

Collects money from customers, makes change, and records transactions on customer receipt.

Records sales or deliveries information on daily sales or delivery record.

Calls on prospective customers to solicit new business. Informs regular customers of new products or services.

Listens to and resolves service complaints. Collects or picks up empty containers.

Loads truck.

Issues or obtains customer signature on receipt for pickup or delivery.

Cleans inside of truck.

Schedules routine maintenance on truck.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Responds well to questions.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Makes timely decisions.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Follows through on commitments.

Quantity - Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Order processing systems.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Driver's License - CDL Class B

Clear Driving Record and background.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Use of personal protection equipment which is provided by Company. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.