Route Sales Trainee — Orlando

Company Description:

Farmer Brothers Company is a leading manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products. Some of the well known brands include Superior Coffee, Prebica, McGarvey and Cain's Coffee. Our product lines and services are specifically focused on the needs of our customers: foodservice establishments including restaurants, hotels, casinos, hospitals and foodservice providers, as well as retailers such as convenience stores, coffee houses, general merchandisers, private label retailers and grocery stores. We distribute our products through direct and brokered sales, primarily through our off-the-truck distribution network, to our foodservice customers at their places of business. Our signature trucks and vans bearing the "Consistently Good" logo are seen throughout the 48 contiguous United States. Our mission is to sell great coffee and culinary products and provide superior service one customer at a time. Visit our company website at www.farmerbrosco.com

Job Description:


Farmer Brothers Company has an excellent opportunity for a Route Sales Trainee to support the coffee and tea route based business.  The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to learn the business from the ground up with the potential for career advancement. The Route Sales Trainee will learn the organization’s policies, products and/or services, as preparation for sales responsibilities. In this role you will study sales techniques by reading manuals and working in the field with more experienced sales representatives. This role will also be responsible for providing first-class customer care service to all customers.  This is a Union position.



Responsibilities:

•   Maintains inventory levels in the warehouse.

•   Picks and pulls product orders for customers, pays attention to detail.

•   Provides route relief as needed.

•   Provides excellent customer service, as well as resolves customer problems.

•   Performs minor repair and/or maintenance of service equipment as needed.

•   Responsible for the collection of customer accounts receivable.

•   Manages customer invoices, inventory and collections on a daily basis.

•   Customer sales.

•   May perform other duties as assigned.



 Education and Experience:

•   High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.

•   Route delivery experience a plus

•   Proficient in assessing customer needs; customer service background preferred

•   Mechanical aptitude.

•   Ability to lift and carry products weighing up to 50 lbs.

•   Knowledge of foodservice industry

•   A clean and good driving record.




Compensation and Benefits:

Farmer Brothers Company not only prides itself on our products, but we take pride in our employees.  We are able to offer competitive wages and benefits.  By doing this we ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent.  We offer competitive benefits which include:


Medical, Dental and Vision insurance plans

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

 401(k) Plan



At Farmer Brothers Company we want our employees to succeed…their success is our success.