Route Specialist - Primo Water Corporation

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. 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.

If you are a current associate of Primo Water, please apply via MyADP.

Compensation $58,240 / salary

Irvine, CA

• Strong safety, service and sales performance in the RSR role as a prerequisite
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry up to 45-60 pounds safely, on average 200 times per day
• Passion for working safely and demanding safe work behaviors from others
• Ability and willingness to travel between multiple branch locations
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to listen and respond to information effectively
• Strong sales techniques, communications, negotiation and customer service skills
• Must possess valid CDL
• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older

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.

The Primo Life Advantage: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being:

• Full suite of health benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Income protection, Paid Time off, and Holidays
• 401(k) Savings Plan with employer contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Ready to make waves in your career? Join us in our mission to create healthier lives, communities, and a healthier planet. Apply now to become a key player in the Primo Water success story!

Visit https://www.careers.primowatercorp.com to learn more about Primo Water North America. Primo Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Primo Water. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Primo Water seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission.

• The Route Specialist will support the District Operations Manager in leading safety, service, and establishing a highly motivated customer centric culture. This associate will foster the development of a "safety first" culture by consistently demonstrating a strong safety and service mindset. A primary responsibility of this role will be running coverage for Route Sales Representatives that are on vacation, leave, or require additional support to ensure all customer commitments are met. In this position the Route Specialist will learn foundational operations and people leadership skills necessary for advancement into leadership roles in operations management.
• Role model for Route Sales excellence. By example, sets high executional standards for the team.
• Effective communicator and active participant in morning huddles
• Primarily responsible for covering routes within a territory. Occasionally, performing route loading responsibilities when not covering a route.
• Proven ability to execute and train Primo Water North America's standards for all processes related to customer service, order delivery, and inventory
• Strong team player with leadership skills and ability to support the District Operations Manager
• Ability to problem solve and manage conflict within a team
• Willingness to participate in the mentoring of new hires (if required)
• Proven ability to operate a commercial vehicle in a manner that ensures personal and public safety in unfamiliar service areas
• Strong customer service orientation and sales ability
• Support operational processes such as inventory counts, customer reschedules, and data maintenance
• Champion safety by actively leading and consistently demonstrating PWNA's Core Safety Values