Bueno Foods, one of the Southwest's premier producers of New Mexican and Mexican style foods, serving restaurant and retail customers throughout the United States, is looking for a Route Sales Representative who will be responsible for direct route sales and customer service support.
We are one of the largest manufacturers in New Mexico and we pride ourselves in being a Family owned company with deep roots in our state and community. Bueno Foods has received the Family Friendly Business Award, every year, since 2018, and in 2024 we were also awarded the Education Support seal.
Join our team!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Outside Sales
- Pre-sells and services designated retail accounts by direct customer contact.
- Meets sales goals as designated by management.
- Increases sales volume.
- Actively seeks out and prospects new accounts.
- Responsible for making sales presentations, developing and implementing promotional activities.
- Ensures that products are correctly priced at retail accounts - frontline and when on promotion.
- Executes company sales and promotional programs with assigned accounts.
- Communicates sales orders for order processing and delivery scheduling.
- Resolves customer order problems.
- Responsible for inventory accountability as determined by department manager.
- Responsible for managing proper rotation and facing of stock and ensuring fresh stock on store shelves.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 1-year route sales or grocery experience preferred.
- Must submit to and be in compliance with any tests/regulations as required by DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations.
- Ability to learn and apply sales and marketing techniques.
- Ability to learn inventory control systems, stock rotation and perishable product handling techniques.
- Ability to learn invoicing techniques.
- Valid/current driver's license and a good driving record with no DWI's.
- Ability to drive a bobtail delivery truck, step van, with automatic or manual transmission.
- Ability to input orders, retrieve data and prepare reports.
SALARY:
- $10,000.00 base + 4.5 % commission on sales ($40,000.00 - $48,000.00 annually)
ROUTE:
- Las Vegas
- Santa Rosa
- Tucumcari
- Pecos
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Location:
Work Location: Remote