Route Sales Representative

ARAMARK Corporation is a world leader in providing award-winning food and facilities management services to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, international and domestic corporations, as well as providing uniform and career apparel.  ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry in the 2005 FORTUNE 500 survey and was also named one of "America's Most Admired Companies" by FORTUNE magazine in 2005, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers.  Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 242,500 employees serving clients in 20 countries.

ARAMARK Uniform and Career Apparel provides clothing and other wear for virtually every industry – such as manufacturing, transportation, construction, hospitality, public safety and healthcare. From designing and manufacturing to cleaning and delivering, ARAMARK works with individual clients on both a local and a national level to create the perfect image, while promoting teamwork and establishing professional identity.

The Route Sales Representative builds partnerships with customers and is dedicated to meeting their expectations and requirements.  They develop and maintain long term partnerships with all customers, monitoring customer feedback and handling customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner.  They are responsible for ensuring effective customer communications, managing a route independently and promoting route growth through active personal sales and account retention. You must enjoy a physically challenging and customer service atmosphere,  meeting their expectations and requirements while delivering and picking up garments and other products.

The ideal applicant will hold a bachelor's degree (minimum high school graduate) or equivalent experience in a customer service or sales environment, ideally focused on account management, customer care and up-selling of business-to-business services. The Route Sales Representative must travel locally using a company vehicle, and therefore must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. They must be customer-focused and service-driven, able to provide a high quality service within a fast-paced environment. Prompt arrival and regular attendance is necessary. Personal appearance by being well-groomed and in a clean uniform is required when reporting to work each day. Good math skills and and the ability learn and develop are essential in your success. Must be entrepreneurial and dependable.

Essential Functions include:

Promote service agreement renewal and customer retention.

Supply customers’ products and services, providing them with the proper items and quantities of merchandise on their regularly scheduled day, which meet or exceed customer expectations.

Working within the company policies and procedures

Additional Requirements:

The position will require you to routinely lift and maneuver 25 – 50 lbs. and load/unload product from truck without assistance.  The position may involve exposure to adverse and varying weather conditions.