Classification: Non-Exempt Revised:05/14/2014 Job Summary: The Route Relief/Utility RSR supports the Service Department in its objectives to meet our customers needs through up-selling/cross-selling and providing superior customer service. Main duties are to cover routes and perform service related tasks as required. Reports to the District Manager. Essential Functions: - Perform all responsibilities of a Route Sales Representative and related tasks. - Learn and support all routes. Run routes as needed for holidays, vacations or other vacancies. - When not on a route, assist in rush deliveries, renewals, audits, training and any other tasks assigned by supervision. - Solicit new customers, up-sell/cross-sell/sample all lines of service or product and ensure a profitable product mix. - Actively participate in promotions and contests, training and audits. - Follow company policies/procedures regarding new customers, managing customer needs and all aspects of service. - Ensure customer loyalty and outstanding customer service. Build relationships, communicate openly, educate customers and proactively resolve concerns in cooperation with supervision. - Safely operate a delivery vehicle on each trip, following all applicable laws and company policy. Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform regular vehicle inspections. - Handle and process customer payments. Keep route paperwork current. - Ensure timely and correct deliveries of complete textile loads, pick up soiled textiles and maintain proper inventories in accounts. Service items such as facility maintenance products. - Monitor and report competitive activity. Keep service agreements current and renewed. - Return from route and off load soiled textiles in the receiving area of facility. - Accurately prepare route paperwork and follow check-in procedures. - Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision. Additional Functions: - Support other service personnel as required by supervision. Requirements Qualifications: - Have and maintain a valid Drivers License, CDL when applicable. - Maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, safety or other violations. - Demonstrate excellent skills in the operation of vehicles and verifiable minimum one year experience of safe and successful driving. - Demonstrate excellent skills in customer service and route sales. - Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English, comprehend and follow direction and good time management skills and team player. - Recognize colors, sizes and types of product and count, add and subtract accurately. Education: - High School graduation or similar experience. Qualified drivers license. Travel Requirements: - Daily, by delivery vehicle within a route. Typical Environmental Conditions: - Operating vehicles on public roads, in and out of customer locations, loading areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, Service Center or depot. - Indoor and outdoor areas of a typical industrial facility. Typical Physical Activity: - Physical Demands - sitting, grasping, driving stooping, kneeling, reaching overhead, moving carts up to 500 lbs., lifting up to 75 lbs, standing, walking, writing, speaking, hearing.