Schwans
 

Wanted to see if I could get some updated info on this company. The last and only post was back in 2006.

As most of you know I am weighing my options out with whats available right now. Let me know what you know.

Thanks for your time.

Stop a schwans driver and ask them.

The last time I talked to one, it is route sales and long hours. A few that I talked to had days that started at 5am and ended at 11pm, your hours are dictated by what your customers want. The truck is already pre-loaded, but you take the product out and distribute it to your customers. You also have to deal with money.

Yep already talked to several drivers. But they get $1000 if I sign up. So I wanted some opinions that were not loaded with the "good" stuff. Thanks though.

I see the local driver here out at midnight and on occasion seen him out at 4 am.....they seem to be always looking and after your training period which I believe they pay a salary your on commission........I would think twice about it.

I talk to my Schwans guy all the time. He loves his work. Makes about 68 grand a year ( he has a very upper middle class and rich neighborhood for his route) He works until about 8 or 9 every night and has weekends off. It is pretty much a straight commission job, and if you have good sales skills you can do very well. Also JB hunt recruits for them, believe it or not.

It really depends what Division you're talking about. Home Service is the door to door sales thing. But they also have a Retail side that is about the same as any other retail delivery job. You get pre-orders from the stores and then deliver and setup. Schwan's retail products include Red Baron, Freschetta and Tony's pizza, Mrs. Smith Pies Asian Sensations and others I don't remember off hand. They also have an OTR division that delivers from the suppliers to the individual depots. (That's probably what you're recruiting for Sheepdancer)

Find out which Division you're looking at.

http://www.theschwanfoodcompany.com/about.cfm

Reb

Most accurate so far....(I did home delivery in NH in late 80's)

And the products are excellent (but some a bit pricey)

Most companies don't have a high sign on bonus. Its really a work bonus ( you can earn up to...scam. You will mostly likely not be getting the $1000 when you sign on.

I saw a bill board advertising $10000 sign on with us scam.

Put your sales shoes on.

They are paid by comession also. Just like the bread guys, Little Debbie guy, Chip guy, Sara Lee guy, and on and on. All those little trucks that run around to grocery stores and deliver and set up the products are sales jobs. Have a good route, make good money, have a suckie route, you starve.

I dont recruit for JB anymore and they started recruiting for them after I left. However, I do know they are recruiting for all positions...even the home delivery. I still hang out with a bunch of people working there.

Yeah, I love the food. My schwans guy makes a fortune off me. I usually spend 200 bucks everytime he comes by.
I dont find them pricey at all. For the quality and amount of food you get, plus its delivered to your door, I think its very cheap.

Re: Schwans
 

I gotta ask...are you enquiring for information on Schwans OTR trucks??

If so..might want to try talking with Schwans direct. http://www.schwansjobs.com/publish/c...eLogistics.htm

I think the key to making money with a retail delivery food plan is to find a good niche. Like SD says delivered to his door . And a nice neighborhood that can afford the luxury. Also I would look for newer subdivisions out away from grocery stores. or maybe get into a large business and take orders from people at their workplace to deliver at a later time or make an appointment. if you are able to get into a place and give away food samples, it will help big time.

Driving isn't the problem..Filling orders that amount to $$ is the key.
I wouldn't drive around knocking on doors..But AMWAY always planted a " bug pack" to get back in the door and close the sale. Because it's the old rule of reciprocity in sales. Who doesn't like to eat?

[quote="Kurbski"]Deliver to the people in the FEMA trailers. :lol:

I thought delivering food poisoning required a hazmat endorsemnt :lol:

Hazmat! LOL

I had there hot wings one time. My situation became a hazard problem later that night!

Thanks for the support and information.

I am looking at door to door sales position.

Talk to you all later.

just dont come to my house at 10:30 p.m. trying to sell me a tub of ice cream you might get more than a sale out of it. :x and thats a no chitter

Ken Schrader was a good driver for them.