Job Overview
Route Sales Manager
Busy Beaver Sales & Distribution Inc.
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Route-based position)
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Us
Busy Beaver Sales & Distribution Inc. is a growing Canadian sales and distribution company proudly servicing independent retailers, convenience stores, and small banners across Ontario. We distribute leading consumer brands from Bimbo Canada—including Dempster’s, Vachon, Hostess, and Takis—while building strong partnerships that drive sales growth for both our customers and our business. As our team expands, we are looking for motivated Route Sales Managers to operate and grow established distribution routes while helping us identify new opportunities throughout Ontario.
Position Overview
The Route Sales Manager is responsible for managing an assigned sales and distribution route, ensuring stores remain properly stocked, merchandised, and supported. This role combines customer service, merchandising, inventory management, sales development, and route operations.
The ideal candidate is organized, self-motivated, enjoys working independently, and is comfortable building relationships with retail decision makers.
Key ResponsibilitiesRoute Operations & Sales
- Service an assigned route of retail locations on a consistent weekly schedule
- Deliver inventory and maintain proper stock levels in stores
- Visit customers regularly to review inventory needs and place replenishment orders
- Enter and manage orders using the OTTO ordering system
- Identify opportunities to increase product placements and grow category sales across all brands
Merchandising & Retail Execution
- Merchandise products to company standards and retailer expectations
- Ensure displays, shelves, and product placements meet planogram requirements
- Rotate stock and monitor product freshness where applicable
- Build attractive displays to improve visibility and drive sales
Customer Relationship Management
- Develop strong relationships with store owners, managers, and staff
- Collaborate with retailers to maximize promotional opportunities and sales growth
- Provide excellent customer service and respond quickly to concerns or issues
Business Development
- Identify new retail opportunities and prospective accounts within assigned territories
- Pursue new business growth through cold outreach and relationship building
- Support company expansion initiatives across Ontario
- Earn additional incentives through successful acquisition of new accounts (where applicable)
Vehicle & Equipment Care
- Maintain company vehicle/truck cleanliness and organization
- Complete routine vehicle checks and report maintenance concerns promptly
- Operate equipment safely and comply with transportation and workplace safety standards
Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have:
- Previous experience in route sales, merchandising, delivery, retail sales, or account management (asset but not required)
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
- Comfortable lifting products and performing physical work throughout the day
- Valid Ontario driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Basic technology skills and comfort learning ordering software systems
What We OfferPerks & Benefits
✔ Free products from brands we distribute
✔ Flexible scheduling — full-time hours with autonomy to manage your route, provided stores are serviced consistently
✔ Growth opportunities — join an expanding company with opportunities to move into leadership, territory growth, and additional route management roles
✔ Performance incentives for identifying and securing new business opportunities
✔ Independent work environment with support from a growing team
Why Join Busy Beaver?
This is more than a delivery route—it’s an opportunity to build customer relationships, grow a territory, and develop a career with a company actively expanding across Ontario. If you enjoy working independently, driving results, and taking ownership of your success, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today and help us grow Busy Beaver Sales & Distribution Inc. across Ontario.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $41,600.00-$60,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
