Spare Route Driver - Nova Scotia

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Mrs. Dunster’s has been a family tradition throughout the Maritimes and Maine for 50 years. We are a local, family owned and operated fresh bakery, with bakery operations in Sussex, NB, and Moncton, NB. We are known for our unique products, our great customer service, our talented teams and our passion for community involvement.

We are looking for a full time Full Time Spare Relief Driver/Merchandiser who will fill in for our regular drivers while they are on vacation, and merchandise store shelves when not providing vacation relief. You will ensure excellent customer service while being responsible to deliver fresh product to stores.

**This position requires travel throughout Nova Scotia**

Responsibilities:

• Direct store sales and delivery to major grocery chains, mass merchandising and retail outlets in your assigned territory.
• Merchandising and rotating stock of Mrs. Dunster’s and partner products.
• Maintaining route distribution schedules.
• Loading and unloading of baked goods.
• Ensuring all required reports, invoices and documents are processed properly.
• Providing a high level customer service to customers.
• Deliver fresh products to stores across assigned territories.

Qualifications:

• Driver’s license, with minimum 3 years driving experience a cubed truck with references from past employers.
• A clean driving abstract.
• Criminal Record Check.
• Willing to travel throughout the Maritimes on an ongoing basis to cover routes.
• Direct-store sales or merchandising experience would be great.
• Hard working and dedicated to customer service.
• Punctual.
• Energetic self-starter.
• Professional and friendly.
• Neat and clean in appearance.

We appreciate all applicants; only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you have a clean driver's abstract?
• Do you have reliable transportation?
• Do you have merchandising experience?
• Can you provide proof of your previous driving experience for insurance purposes?

Experience:

• Delivery driver: 1 year (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road