Sales Representative

Flowers Foods

(Moselle, Mississippi)
Full Time
Job Posting Details
About Flowers Foods
Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO), headquartered in Thomasville, Ga., since its first bakery was opened by the Flowers family in 1919, is today one of the largest producers of packaged bakery foods in the United States. The company operates more than 40 highly efficient bakeries that produce a wide range of bakery food for retail and foodservice customers in the U.S.
Summary
Sell, deliver, and display company product line on assigned sales route in accordance with company merchandising program and standards. Driving of company and/or personal vehicles in the furtherance of company business must be in a manner that complies with all DOT and state driving requirements. Requires constant interaction with work group and other departments at the primary work location.
Responsibilities
- Learn and use the basic fundamentals of the route sales and direct store delivery system including: Display, Space and Position, Merchandising, Customer Relation, and Time Schedule/Callbacks. - Know customers by name, all store policies that affect you, and the customers’ basic wants and needs for the baked foods department. - Establish a sound, professional relationship with key personnel. - Maintain a professional personal appearance, including uniform dress, hygiene and grooming. - Must be able DOT certified to drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). - Perform all required daily vehicle inspections, maintain accurate vehicle records, , complete daily driver’s logs and time records as required, and turn in all paperwork in each day per requirements. - Review route analysis weekly for identification of problems and opportunities. - Maintain stales within set quotas. - Keep assigned vehicle clean. Check or secure load to prevent product damage. - Maintain knowledge of your competition, including pricing, products, space and position, people, displays, account stability, etc. - Keep safety in mind at all times. Practice defensive driving, proper lifting, etc. - Learn the product freshness code system and never leave out-of-code product in an account. - Maintain cleanliness of work area, vehicle, etc. - Practice and comply with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.). - Perform other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.
Ideal Candidate
**Desired Experience** One (1) or more years of experience in sales environment. **Desired Education** High School Diploma or equivalent.
Compensation and Working Conditions
Benefits Benefits included

Additional Notes on Compensation

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k).

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