Posted 6 months ago
Route Sales Representative
@ Flanagan Foodservice Inc
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
Flanagan Foodservice Inc is hiring a full-time Route Sales Representative, a maternity leave position with an opportunity to extend beyond 15 months. The role covers store visits, merchandising, upselling and prospecting within a designated territory, while managing pricing, billing and delivery records. The rep is on the road 3-4 days per week and works from the Mount Pearl office the rest of the time.
Responsibilities:
- Visit stores and merchandise confectionery, beverage and food service products
- Prospect and maintain a pipeline of customers within the territory
- Manage pricing adjustments, invoices and credits
- Maintain accurate delivery, sales and customer records
- Coordinate with warehouse, purchasing and transportation teams
Requirements summary:
- Proven experience in sales, customer service or merchandising
- Valid class 5 driver's licence and reliable personal vehicle
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical tasks regularly
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel the region 3-4 days per week
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Sales |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Store, Vehicle, Warehouse |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
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Flanagan Foodservice Inc
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Full company description
Proudly Canadian and Family Owned Food Distributor Flanagan's is the largest Canadian owned, independent foodservice distributor in the country. From our early days as a food wholesaler, we've grown to provide full service to more than 7000 restaurants and foodservice operations across the province of Ontario. To each and every customer, we offer uniquely personalized service, along with the attention to detail, reliability and range of quality products you need to grow your business.
- LinkedIn followers
- 12,608
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 389
- Reported office locations
- 145 Otonabee Drive, Kitchener, ON N2C1L7, CA
- 100 Sasaga Drive, Kitchener, Ontario N2C 2G7, CA
- 69 Magill St., Walden Business Park, Lively, Ontario P3Y 1K6, CA
- 295 South Blair Street, Whitby, Ontario L1N 9V9, CA
- Business categories
- Food and Beverage
- Wholesale
- Other recorded names
- Flanagan Foodservice Inc
- Flanagan Foodservice Inc.
- Specialties
- Food Distribution
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Proudly Canadian and Family Owned Food Distributor Flanagan's is the largest Canadian owned, independent foodservice distributor in the country. From our early days as a food wholesaler, we've grown to provide full service to more than 7000 restaurants and foodservice operations across the province of Ontario. To each and every customer, we offer uniquely personalized service, along with the attention to detail…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Kitchener, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1977 |
| Specialties | Food Distribution |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 46 |
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Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Route Sales Representative to join our team. This is a full-time (Maternity Leave) position with an opportunity to extend beyond the 15 months. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining strong customer relationships, and increasing sales through effective merchandising and upselling techniques. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, and a strong work ethic to ensure efficient route management and exceptional service delivery.
Responsibilities
- Identify decision makers within targeted leads to begin sales process by understanding their needs.
- Regular store visits, building strong customer relationships, ensuring stock availability, merchandising products, and driving sales growth of confectionary, beverage and food service items.
- Proactively identify, pursue and maintain constant pipeline of potential customers to meet or exceed established targets via prospecting, networking and referral activities within designated territory.
- Collaborate with all FJ Wadden department teams including Sales reps, Customer Service Reps, Warehouse, Purchasing & Transportation teams to optimize delivery execution and maximize profits.
- Review/analyze strategic accounts in the territory and investigate market competition and growth opportunities.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with customers through friendly and professional service
- Manage pricing adjustments and ensure accurate billing for delivered goods
- Maintain accurate records of deliveries, sales, and customer interactions
- Communicate effectively with customers regarding product information, promotions, and feedback
Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license (class 5) and the use of reliable personal vehicle.
- Proven experience in sales, customer service, or merchandising roles
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with diverse customers
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical tasks regularly
- Knowledge of handling price adjustments, invoices and issuing credits as required.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage routes efficiently and maintain accurate records
- Prior experience in route sales or distribution is a plus but not mandatory; training will be provided
- Willing to travel throughout the dedicated region. This position is on the road 3-4 days per week while the remainder is at the office located in Mount Pearl.
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