Dairy Farmers of America

Sales Representative-DSD Driver

Dairy Farmers of America  •  Dallas, TX (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Provide direct store deliveries (DSD) to our current customer base and help stimulate the business by opening new accounts and promoting the distribution of our products.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build sales within assigned territory which includes promoting and introducing new items on the marketplace while consistently meeting or exceeding our customers’ expectations
  • Build new business within assigned territory while maintaining current customers
  • Meet or exceed designated weekly and monthly sales budget
  • Load trucks daily and keep inventory of the product that is carried on truck
  • Neatly restock stores and properly rotate product to avoid any “out dated product”
  • Handle daily monetary transactions and turn in all paperwork daily
  • Make invoices using the company’s hand-held computer, which requires basic computer skills
  • May receive and unload product on a weekly basis, rotate product in warehouse ensuring all product is in the correct location and unstacked by item, and perform weekly warehouse inventory
  • The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 0 to 2 years direct store delivery or related experience
  • May be required to speak Spanish depending on work location
  • Certification and/or License – valid state driver’s license; may be required during course of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Basic computer skills
  • Able to problem solve
  • Able to establish effective relationships and provide excellent customer service
  • Able to take initiative in performing job
  • Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
  • Able to safely operate and drive under various weather conditions
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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