


- Company:
Safety Kleen
- Location:
Romulus, MI 48174
- Job Status/Type:
Full Time
Employee
- Job Category:
Sales/Retail/Business Development
- Occupations:
Business Development/New Accounts
Field Sales
General/Other: Sales/Business Development
- Industry:
Waste Management
- Career Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Education Level:
High School or equivalent

- Company:
Safety Kleen
- Reference Code:
PCK503-4422
Sr. Route Sales and Service Driver
Job ID: 50105785
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. be a leader in the industry by acting as the Sr. Route Sales and Service Driver. This individual is responsible for ensuring optimum customer service leading to retention and expansion of the branch business. Key responsibilities include providing work direction of customer service staff, ensuring services are completed in a timely manner, and managing customer relationships.
Responsibilities
- Direct the branch customer service function including hiring, training, and work direction of the equipment repair specialists (ERS) and sales and service representatives (SSR).
- Direct sales and service staff in achieving customer retention, on-time service performance, and accounts receivable goals by: observing corporate operating guidelines, training and reinforcing critical service skills, and working to prevent and resolve customer service issues.
- Conduct inspections and ride-alongs with sales and service staff to ensure timely and effective servicing of customers’ equipment.
- Direct branch service scheduling and logistics to ensure on-time performance for all customers by aligning territories, defining routes, and managing associated paperwork.
- Ensure ERS and SSR compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements by working with corporate EHS resource people to keep all training and record keeping up to date, and by monitoring daily operations to assure performance is within regulatory guidelines.
- Work with Branch General Manager (BGM) to ensure effective operation of the branch including maintenance and operation of branch fleet to company standards, assistance with branch incident alert and spill response systems, and control of branch inventory.
- Administer branch accounts receivable program to maximize collection of money at the time of service, collect on overdue accounts, and determine when to pull an account.
- Ensure that all branch customer service practices are conducted consistent with high ethical standards.
Requirements
- High School or GED, prefer some college or equivalent military training preferred
- Experience in direct business to business sales (at least 3 - 5 years) both growing current customer relationships and generating new customer relationships helpful
- 2 - 3 years of route based sales/service experience would be beneficial
- Prefer experience in industrial/automotive products or environmental service and/or experienced with route-based sales
- Must be able to obtain or possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker Endorsement/HAZMAT
- Basic computer skills proficiency
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently sit, walk, and stand. The employee must frequently carry, lift, pull or push 50 pounds or more. The employee is constantly required to reach, bend, kneel, squat, climb, and stoop. The employee must constantly drive a large truck and/or move heavy equipment.
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
Benefits
Safety-Kleen is not only an industry leader with training and career growth opportunities, we offer a competitive pay rate and benefits package to include medical, dental and vision insurance, prescription drug coverage, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement savings plan, confidential employee assistance program, and company-paid sick time, holidays, and vacation time.
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Pre-employment drug screening required. Environmentally-responsible business. Must be eligible to work in the United States.
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