Company Overview 

Sara Lee Corporation, in business since 1939, is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, brand-name consumer products that represent high quality and great value for millions of people around the world every day. Our businesses are:

  • Fresh Bakery
  • North American Retail
  • Foodservice
  • International Beverage
  • International Bakery
  • International Household and Body Care

We are committed to diversity, sustainability, continuous improvement, and the communities in which Sara Lee operates.
Whether you are a recent graduate seeking a platform to propel yourself to success, or an hourly worker who knows that the right job will help you get what you want out of life, or an experienced professional with the vision and experience to make a real difference, Sara Lee provides you with the best of both worlds—the power of a global corporation with a high performing culture and the opportunity to contribute directly to the success of its brands.

Sara Lee is made up of thousands of people, all of us different, and we share a common goal to build leading brands that delight our customers and consumers every day. We celebrate our similarities and our differences. These are what bind us and create our competitive advantage.

Individually, our goals are unique and we are all accountable to succeed.
Individually, our careers are unique and we are all driven to do better.
Individually, our lives are unique and we are all passionate to make a difference.

People may ask, “Who is Sara Lee?” The answer is clear: I am Sara Lee. And I am ready to make it happen.

Sara Lee. Make It Happen.

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Sara Lee

Position Summary

 

As a well-established wholesale bakery, Sara Lee is growing and looking for aggressive, self-starters for Route Sales delivery positions. Chosen employees will be responsible for early morning delivery of Sara Lee bakery products on a timely basis to grocery stores, restaurants, schools, etc. Territory offers excellent potential for establishing new accounts. Continual support is offered to ensure your success by providing training, uniforms, and handheld computers.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Call on assigned accounts and store management to maintain relationships and solve customer issues
  • Solicit new business within the route territory
  • Partner with accounts to implement marketing promotions for mutual benefit
  • Order product and service assigned accounts with optimal distribution
  • Partner with other Route Sales Representatives to create alignment in account chains
  • Contribute and participate as part of a District Sales team.
  • Analyze account sales data to achieve optimal distribution of product to achieve sales goals and minimize stale and related expenses.
  • Sell displays to drive incremental sales
  • Racks set according to guidelines
  • Execution of promotions
  • Conduct daily route settlement procedures to account for all products, invoices and cash.
  • Develop and implement strategies for increasing market share.
  • Provide route structure recommendations to District Management to assure optimum effectiveness.
  • Being a champion for change and innovation initiatives.
 


Job Requirements 

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.
  • 1-3 years of sales experience, DSD experience preferred.
  • Must be computer literate, Hand-Held Computer (HHC) preferred.
  • Ability to frequently lift / carry products weighing approximately 50 lbs
  • Possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record
  • Ability to provide a high level of customer service and solve customer issues as they arise
We make it our mission at Sara Lee to "Simply delight you...every day."   Our brands make up one of the world's best-loved portfolios of innovative food, beverage, household, and body care products.  Our leading, trusted brands include Ambi Pur, Ball Park, Douwe Egberts, Hillshire Farm, Jimmy Dean, Kiwi, Sanex, Sara Lee, and Senseo.  Collectively, these brands generate more than $13 billion in annual net sales as they delight millions of consumers every day in approximately 200 countries around the world.  The global Sara Lee team consists of 44,000 employees.
 
At Sara Lee, we believe that careers are as unique as individuals.  That's why we offer employment opportunities that give you ownership of your career.  With the resources of a global corporation and direct responsibility to make it happen, you can be confident that you'll always be able to perform your best and be recognized for it.  At Sara Lee, the difference is you.
 
The Sara Lee compensation program is designed to provide you with comprehensive, flexible benefits that enable you to select those features that best fit your needs. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. 
 
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
 

 

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