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The Route Optimization Specialist is a key role in our organization, responsible for daily route scheduling, weekly fresh food order completion, and making product stock level adjustments driven by data to optimize service levels and customer satisfaction. This role also focuses on resolving Jira Support tickets daily, efficiently managing route scheduling, and working within a team to ensure company objectives are being met.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Schedule routes daily, ensuring efficient and timely delivery of products to our customers.
- Complete fresh food orders weekly based on historical data and working with the Fresh Food Manger and Operations to efficiently manage customer demand and waste.
- Make PAR adjustments on products as requested and work proactively to find needed adjustments to optimize service levels and customer satisfaction.
- Resolve internal Jira Support tickets daily, ensuring all issues are addressed promptly and appropriately.
- Working with the Regional Business Manager and analyzing historical sales to manage stale and stock out numbers based on company set goals/budget.
- Collaborate with internal teams to not only ensure their own goals and objectives are met, but also those of the company.
- Merchandising/Planogram management
Job Requirements
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills
- MS Excel experience
- Very high attention to detail
- Experience with report analysis
- Capable of multi-tasking
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About Continental Services
The Great Lakes Food & Beverage Leader
Founded in 1989, Continental has grown from an office coffee and vending specialist to consistently ranking as one of the top events and contract dining and refreshment providers in the nation.
Guided by industry leaders and powered by the largest collection of culinary talent in the Midwest, our award-winning team has a tireless commitment to high quality, innovative culinary offerings and unparalleled client and guest services.
Our singular mission is to delight our guests, every meal, every day.
It’s no secret that food brings us together. A cup of coffee is a chance to meet someone new. A meal is an opportunity to collaborate. At Continental, developing experiences that connect people is at the heart of everything we do.
Discover first-hand the passion of a full-service team committed to your vision and customizing services to support it.
Micro-Markets • Food Delivery • Full-Service Dining • Innovative Vending • Office Coffee & Water • Pantry Services • Barista Bars • Catering • Premier Events
Looking to grow your career on your terms? Get to know us more.
We Are Curious.
Bold, original thinking, and an innate curiosity for what’s new and next drives us to shake things up and create remarkable experiences.
We Dream Big.
We embrace the unknown and adventures big and small, individually and collectively. By being proactive and continuously striving for more, we continue to grow personally and professionally. And we’re not afraid to dig into a challenge.
We Champion Each Other.
Collaboration, teamwork, and trust aren’t just buzzwords to us—they truly define our culture.
We do more than just dish up great meals. Continental creates memorable experiences every day at our markets, corporate cafés, premier events and more. If hospitality is in your DNA, if you’re passionate about making difference, if you’re eager to roll up your sleeves and be part of a team, we’re looking for you.
