Route Sales Professional

Bimbo Bakeries USA is the largest baking company in the United States and is part of the world's largest bakery group, Grupo Bimbo. Known for beloved brands such as Arnold, Brownberry, Oroweat bread products, Thomas English muffins and bagels, as well as Sara Lee, Entenmann's, and Marinela cakes and donuts, Bimbo Bakeries USA plays a significant role in bringing fresh, high-quality baked goods to millions of consumers nationwide. With more than 20,000 associates across bakeries, sales centers, offices, and sales routes, the company is dedicated to ensuring that customers receive the freshest products at every meal. This expansive workforce upholds core company values such as diversity, inclusion, and associate development, creating a safe and welcoming work environment where employees are encouraged to be their authentic selves.

The Route Sales Professional role at Bimbo Bakeries USA offers a compelling opportunity to join a leading company that prioritizes growth and employee satisfaction. This role is a first-shift position starting early in the morning with a schedule that includes Wednesday and Sunday off, allowing for a balanced work-life integration. The compensation package features a competitive base pay of $165 weekly, supplemented by commissions that typically yield an annual average salary of $55,000 to $65,000. Additionally, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, demonstrating a commitment to the wellbeing and future security of its employees.

In this role, Route Sales Professionals are responsible for merchandising, stocking, and maintaining product freshness and quality on store shelves and displays. They play a key role in driving sales by securing new display spaces and setting up incremental displays while using sales data to inform and optimize store-level sales strategies. Building strong relationships with customers, following up on new account opportunities, and executing promotional activities are critical aspects of the job. The role also involves introducing new products and services to expand sales and shelf space within existing accounts, as well as attracting new customers.

Operationally, Route Sales Professionals conduct daily route settlement procedures that include accounting for all products, invoices, and cash, maintaining precise inventory counts, and managing required documentation and paperwork efficiently. Safely driving the company route truck and completing Department of Transportation (DOT) daily logs is an essential responsibility, emphasizing safety and regulatory compliance. This position requires physical stamina as the job entails climbing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, kneeling, frequent reaching, and manual dexterity.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is dedicated to equal employment opportunity and inclusiveness, explicitly welcoming applications from disabled individuals and veterans. The company ensures reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities. The Route Sales Professional role is ideal for someone who is hardworking, dependable, enjoys engaging with customers, and thrives in a dynamic sales environment within a reputable and stable company. Joining Bimbo Bakeries USA means becoming part of a family committed to delivering the best baked goods while fostering an encouraging and supportive workplace culture.