Route Specialist

at Primo Water North America in Mundelein, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Overview

Compensation: $70,000
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, and today, we are a global team across 21 countries. 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.
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. We call it the Primo Life Advantage! We offer Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Income Protection, Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time.

We also provide support to help you continue to prepare for retirement with our 401(k) Savings Plan, employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts & the opportunity to purchase Primo Water stock at a discounted price through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Primo invests in the whole person so that you can build your future along with ours. We are looking for qualified candidates ready to make a splash and dive headfirst into our One Primo Team. Please visit our website https://www.careers.primowatercorp.com for more information about Primo Water North America.
Qualifications

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
Responsibilities

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

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.