Job Description – Sales Assistant & Route Driver
Company: Hypus Foods LLP
Position: Sales Assistant & Route Driver
Location: Kozhikode, Kerala
Job Summary
The Sales Assistant & Route Driver is responsible for delivering food products to customers and retail outlets, maintaining strong customer relationships, supporting sales activities, collecting orders, and ensuring timely and safe transportation of company products. The role combines route sales, customer service, and delivery responsibilities. Similar roles advertised by the company emphasize daily route visits, order collection, customer relationship management, and market coverage.
Key ResponsibilitiesRoute Sales & Customer Service
- Visit assigned retail outlets and customer locations daily.
- Promote and explain company food products to customers.
- Take and record orders accurately.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with retailers and distributors.
- Identify new business opportunities and onboard new customers.
- Gather market feedback and monitor competitor activities.
Driving & Delivery
- Drive company vehicle safely and responsibly along assigned routes.
- Ensure timely delivery of products to customers and outlets.
- Load and unload products carefully to prevent damage.
- Verify delivery quantities and obtain customer acknowledgements.
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness and report maintenance issues promptly.
Sales Support
- Assist in achieving daily and monthly sales targets.
- Ensure proper product visibility and stock availability at customer locations.
- Coordinate with the sales and operations teams for smooth order fulfillment.
- Submit daily sales, collection, and route reports.
Cash Collection & Documentation
- Collect payments from customers when required.
- Maintain accurate records of invoices, deliveries, and collections.
- Reconcile daily sales and cash collections with management.
- Ensure all documentation is completed correctly and submitted on time.
Requirements
- Valid LMV driving license.
- Previous experience in route sales, FMCG sales, delivery, or food distribution preferred.
- Good communication and customer-handling skills.
- Basic mathematics and record-keeping ability.
- Ability to travel daily within assigned routes.
- Knowledge of local market areas in Kozhikode and surrounding regions.
Skills
- Sales and negotiation skills
- Customer relationship management
- Safe driving practices
- Time management
- Product handling and delivery
- Problem-solving and communication
Reporting To
- Sales Supervisor / Route Sales Manager
Objective
To increase product sales, ensure excellent customer service, and deliver company products efficiently while maintaining strong customer relationships and achieving route sales targets.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to ₹16,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
