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Route Sales Representative (DSD -Direct Store Delivery)

Posted October 21, 2025
FullTime

Job Overview

Diversified Botanics is a high-performance wellness company redefining what operational excellence looks like. We value speed, precision, and accountability—and we hire individuals who bring the same mindset to every shift. This is a culture for people who take pride in doing things well, at pace, and as part of a tight-knit team.

What You’ll Do

  • Own and grow a defined Direct Store Delivery (DSD) route across retail grocery, convenience, and wellness accounts

  • Build trusted, long-term relationships with store managers, buyers, and key stakeholders

  • Deliver product directly to stores and ensure optimal shelf placement, merchandising, and compliance

  • Monitor inventory levels, rotate stock, and identify reorder opportunities in real time

  • Execute against route-level KPIs for distribution, velocity, and display execution

  • Communicate field insights back to sales leadership to inform broader strategy

  • Uphold Diversified Botanics’ brand standards in every account, every visit

You’ll Thrive Here If You

  • Take full ownership of your route and consistently deliver on commitments

  • Stay calm, focused, and accountable while managing multiple accounts per day

  • Value quality, detail, and consistency in your store-level execution

  • Enjoy physical, field-based work and being the face of a trusted brand

  • See teammates as partners and take initiative to help them succeed

You May Struggle Here If You

  • Require frequent follow-up or oversight to complete daily responsibilities

  • Disregard established processes for deliveries, merchandising, or safety

  • Underperform without external pressure

  • Are uncomfortable with individual performance visibility or clear KPIs

What You Bring

  • Minimum 2 years of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) sales experience, including documented Direct Store Delivery (DSD) operations (route management, merchandising, or delivery execution).

  • Industry experience in one or more of our core retail categories (CBD, hemp, cannabis-adjacent, smoke shops, supplements, functional beverages) strongly preferred.

  • Strong route management, merchandising, and account servicing skills

  • Clean driving record and ability to operate delivery vehicles, if applicable

  • Physical stamina and attention to detail in repetitive, field-based tasks

  • Alignment with our values: urgency, ownership, accuracy, and teamwork

  • Located in one of the following areas:

    • Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa, FL

    • Knoxville, TN

    • Houston, TX

    • Chicago, IL

    • Atlanta, GA

    • Los Angeles & San Francisco, CA

    • Seattle, WA & Portland, OR

    • Boston, MA

    • Nashville & Charleston, TN

    • Charlotte & Raleigh, NC

    • Louisville, KY

    • Kansas City, MO

    • Norfolk, VA

    • Las Vegas, NV

What We Offer

We take care of our frontline team with benefits designed to sustain performance, reward consistency, and support your growth.

  • Health & Insurance Benefits – 100% Company-Paid Premiums (Employees and Families)

  • Mental Wellness & Support

  • Lifestyle, Learning & Reimbursement Programs

  • Fitness reimbursement: up to $1,000/year

  • Tuition reimbursement: up to $5,250/year

  • Professional development: up to $5,000/year

Employee Perks

  • $150/month in Diversified Botanics product + 50% employee discount thereafter

Compensation & Incentives

  • Discretionary quarterly bonus structure

  • 401(k) with 100% match on the first 2%, 50% match on the next 4%

Compensation & Structure

  • Starting Total Compensation: $72,000

  • We provide a six-month guaranteed earnings cushion during training ($72k annualized), after which compensation transitions to performance-based ($48k base + uncapped commissions).

  • Commission: $10 per case (12-pack format) — uncapped earnings potential based on performance.

  • Car Allowance: $500/month provided for business-related travel.

This structure is intentionally designed to give new hires time to learn the territory, build customer relationships, and gain product confidence before transitioning into a fully performance-based compensation model.

Compensation Philosophy

We pay competitively and reward consistency, reliability, and quality. Every role has clear performance expectations and opportunities to grow. Pay rates and bonus structures are aligned with role level, experience, and impact.

EEO Statement

Diversified Botanics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome team members from all backgrounds and are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone can thrive, contribute, and be recognized for excellence.

Work Eligibility & Accommodations

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Ready to contribute at a higher standard?

Apply now to join a team where every shift matters—and your effort earns real respect. We’re not chasing volume. We’re looking for alignment.

Recruitment Agencies

Diversified Botanics does not work with external recruiting agencies. Please do not forward resumes, approach our team, or contact us regarding these openings. All candidates must apply directly to be considered.

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