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Route Sales Specialist

Lansing, MI · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

Route Sales Specialist The responsibility of the Route Sales Specialist is to follow procedures and ... Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity ...

Route Sales Specialist

Whitehall, OH · On-site

$52K - $63K/yr

Route Sales Specialist The responsibility of the Route Sales Specialist is to follow procedures and ... Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity ...

Route Sales Representative

Fairmont, WV · On-site

$41K - $53K/yr

Our Route Sales Representatives are responsible for delivering, selling, and merchandising FritoLay's complete line of products including Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, Fritos, and many more to ...

Route Sales Specialist The responsibility of the Route Sales Specialist is to follow procedures and ... Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity ...

Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity ... Sales Distribution) is preferred.Consistent with United States Department of Transportation ...

Route Sales Specialist

Port Allen, LA · On-site

$51K - $55K/yr

Route Sales Specialist The responsibility of the Route Sales Specialist is to follow procedures and ... Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity ...

Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity ... Sales Distribution) is preferred.Consistent with United States Department of Transportation ...

Route Sales Specialist

Port Allen, LA · On-site

$51K - $55K/yr

Route Sales Specialist The responsibility of the Route Sales Specialist is to follow procedures and ... Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity ...

Route Sales Specialist **This position will require traveling to cover routes in our Bemidji and ... Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity ...

Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity ... Sales Distribution) is preferred.Consistent with United States Department of Transportation ...

Yearly salary between $58,000 - $65,000 annually Route Sales Associates are responsible for selling, delivering, and merchandising the Company's products directly to established and prospective ...

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How much do route sales merchandiser jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for route sales merchandiser in the United States is $17.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Route Sales Merchandisers?

Route Sales Merchandisers are professionals responsible for delivering products to retail locations, stocking shelves, and ensuring that displays are visually appealing and fully stocked. They often represent a specific brand or company and work along designated routes, building relationships with store managers and staff. Their duties may also include tracking inventory, rotating stock, and identifying opportunities for additional sales. Route Sales Merchandisers play a key role in maintaining product availability and promoting sales at the store level.

What is the difference between Route Sales Merchandiser vs Route Driver?

AspectRoute Sales MerchandiserRoute Driver
CredentialsHigh school diploma, valid driver’s licenseHigh school diploma, valid driver’s license
Work EnvironmentCustomer locations, retail stores, warehousesOn the road, delivering goods to various locations
Employer & IndustryFood, beverage, consumer goods companiesLogistics, distribution, wholesale companies
Primary FocusSelling, stocking, and merchandising productsTransporting goods safely and efficiently

While both roles involve driving and working with products, Route Sales Merchandisers focus on sales, stocking, and customer interaction, whereas Route Drivers primarily concentrate on delivering goods. Understanding these differences helps job seekers find the right fit based on their skills and career goals.

What are some common challenges Route Sales Merchandisers face, and how can they be managed effectively?

Route Sales Merchandisers often face challenges such as managing tight delivery schedules, maintaining strong relationships with store personnel, and ensuring that shelves are consistently stocked and well-presented. Staying organized, effectively planning routes, and maintaining clear communication with both the sales team and retail staff can help address these challenges. Adapting quickly to changes in customer orders or unexpected obstacles on the route is also key to success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Route Sales Merchandiser, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Route Sales Merchandiser, you need strong sales abilities, inventory management skills, a valid driver’s license, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with handheld inventory scanners, route planning software, and point-of-sale systems is typically required. Excellent customer service, time management, and self-motivation help you build client relationships and efficiently manage your route. These skills ensure that merchandise is properly stocked, sales targets are met, and customer satisfaction is consistently achieved.
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What states have the most Route Sales Merchandiser jobs? States with the most job openings for Route Sales Merchandiser jobs include:
Infographic showing various Route Sales Merchandiser job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, and 5% Part Time. Highlights an 97% In-person, and 3% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $36,836 per year, or $17.7 per hour.
Route Sales Specialist

Route Sales Specialist

Grupo Bimbo

Lansing, MI • On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago


Job description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas'® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann's® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA!
More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.
Route Sales Specialist
The responsibility of the Route Sales Specialist is to follow procedures and good business practices that will enable routes to grow to potential. Delivers fresh product to existing customers, sets up new accounts and merchandises. The RSS will work closely with customers and support all sales initiatives to achieve expectations and be responsible for customer development with regard to ordering, merchandising, and display opportunities.
Top Reasons to Apply:
  • $328 Base Pay + Commission ($60,000 - $70,000 annual average).
  • Excellent benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan.
  • Growing organization & increased demand for products!

What you will be doing:
  • Provide vacation relief for Route Sales Professionals and Loaders.
  • Assisting the Sales Leadership Team in day-to-day operations and/or issues as needed.
  • Assists with the training of new Route Sales Professionals.
  • Delivers fresh product to existing customers on open routes until new RSPs are trained.
  • Assists with rack resets.
  • Partners with Route Sales Professionals to create alignment in account chains.
  • Route operation activity, including ordering and distribution, merchandising, promotional activity, holiday planning and meeting customer expectations.
  • Communicate with customers to assist them in understanding the promotional activity and understand what our customer delivery expectations are.
  • Ensure the product distribution is accomplished to customer satisfaction in agreement with any contract terms and requirements.
  • Assists customer relations to include selling of new products, and space/position gains.
  • Provides a high level of customer service and solve customer issues as they arise.
  • Work location will vary depending on staffing needs.

What we need from you:
  • At least 21 years of age.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to obtain and retain a DOT medical card.
  • Successfully able to obtain Chauffer License (If job location is in IN, MI, TN).
  • Ability to climb, push/pull, bend, stoop, and kneel for extended periods as well as perform frequent reaching and use of fingers.
  • 1-3 years of related experience in DSD (Direct Sales Distribution) is preferred.
  • Consistent with United States Department of Transportation regulations, the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.
Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.