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Garland LLC

DSD Manager

Pennsauken, NJ · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The DSD Manager will lead the Direct Store Delivery (DSD) operation in the Northeast, ensuring ... Lead, coach, and develop DSD drivers and route personnel to maximize performance, accountability ...

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As of Jun 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for direct store delivery dsd driver in the United States is $18.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $20.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Direct Store Delivery Dsd Driver vs Route Sales Representative?

AspectDirect Store Delivery Dsd DriverRoute Sales Representative
Primary RoleDelivering products directly to retail stores, managing inventory, and ensuring timely restocking.Selling products to retail stores, managing accounts, and building customer relationships.
Work EnvironmentFrequent driving, delivery routes, warehouse handling.Office-based with store visits, sales meetings, and account management.
CredentialsDriver's license, possibly CDL, delivery experience.Sales experience, communication skills, sometimes a driver's license.

While both roles involve working with retail stores, the Direct Store Delivery Dsd Driver primarily focuses on delivering and stocking products, whereas the Route Sales Representative emphasizes sales and customer relationship management. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the role that best matches their skills and career goals.

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Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Driver

Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Driver

Perry's Ice Cream

Syracuse, NY

$29/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Provide delivery, merchandising, and sales of products in and around the Syracuse area along a designated route.

  • Build and maintain excellent relationships with store managers, key store personnel, and potential customers within assigned accounts.

  • Stock shelves, organize back stock, and pull product in store freezers and the back of the freezer truck.

Perry's Ice Cream rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

151st of 388 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Overview

This is an hourly position with a regular work schedule of Monday-Friday.

This is an hourly position with a regular work schedule of Monday-Friday. Territory will be Syracause, NY. Training rate starting at $23.00/hr with advancement at $29.00/hr.

About the Role:

As a core member of our DSD team, you will be expected to:

  • Provide delivery, merchandising, and sales of products throughout your designated route.
  • Build excellent relationships with store managers, key store personnel, and potential customers within account over the whole team.
  • Further the presence of Perry's Ice Cream by introducing new products and merchandising current inventory to maximize attractiveness to the customer. 

As your employer, Perry's will help you to achieve all of the above goals through feedback, education, and continuous professional development.

What We're Looking For:

  • CDL B license required.
  • 1-2 years route delivery/sales experience preferred;
  • Retail / frozen food sales, merchandising, and execution experience is a plus;
  • Familiarity with the supermarket, convenience store, and drug store channels;
  • Physical ability to consistently and repetitively lift & carry up to 75 pounds, bend, and twist while merchandising products, and ability to push & pull a store dolly loaded with up to approximately 100 - 500 pounds of product.  Additionally, be able to work in a cold environment, such as a walk in freezer with a temperature of -10 to -20F;
  • Accountability to exercise safe behavior;
  • Flexibility to work irregular schedule including layover;
  • Good communication skills;
  • Passion for customer service and a positive attitude to represent yourself and Perry's in the highest quality; and
  • High integrity and commitment to teamwork

Essential Duties:

  • Providing delivery, merchandising, and sales of products in and around the Syracuse area.
  • As a DSD Driver you will start your day between 4am & 5am to drive a freezer truck for up to 12 hours in a day to deliver ice cream and other partner brand products to various types of accounts such as: convenience stores; drug stores; supermarkets; and independent grocery stores.  
  • Further the presence of Perry's Ice Cream by introducing new products and merchandising current inventory to maximize attractiveness to the customer. 
  • One cool thing you will do, okay... really cold thing you will do is work in store freezers and the back of the freezer truck to stock shelves, organize back stock, and pull product, but fear not, we provide gloves and uniforms shirts to support your safety. 
  • Build excellent relationships with store managers, key store personnel, and potential customers within account over the whole team.
  • Work with a team to ensure outstanding execution with at each account by proactively communicating with both internal and external customers.

Why Perry's?

Working with and talking about ice cream... how cool is that?

Behind every bite of Cookie Dough and every scoop of Panda Paws is a passionate team bringing hard work and creative ideas to the table. For over 100 years, Perry's Ice Cream has been bringing people together to celebrate life's moments, and you can be a part of this magic.

If you enjoy ice cream and collaborating with others, Perry's is the place for you! We provide a rewarding supportive environment, and are looking for enthusiastic, talented individuals to join our growing team! Plus, you get to be around ice cream. Who could ask for anything more? 

Sweet Benefits:

In addition to the general perks of getting work with ice cream and a fantastic team all day, Perry's also offers:

  • Health Insurance & Wellness Programs
  • Employer Paid Dental Plans
  • 401K with Employer Matching
  • Paid Family Leave
  • PTO
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance & Opportunities for Continuous Learning & Promotion

 

Perry's Ice Cream is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug free facility.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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