Also called: Independent Bread Distributor, Bread Route Owner
Owns the rights to deliver a big bakery's bread and snack cakes to stores in a territory, stocking shelves and building sales.
At 4 a.m. he picks up a truck of bread at the warehouse and drives to 15 grocery and convenience stores. He rotates loaves so the freshest are in back, pulls stale ones, and asks a store manager for a better display before the holidays. He is usually done by early afternoon.
Owners earn profit after truck, route loan and helper costs; varies a lot by territory.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. No degree; you buy a route (often $50,000-$300,000+, sometimes financed) and run it as a small business.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration.
Growing about average. Large bakeries like Flowers Foods and Bimbo use independent distributors in many states.
Medium risk for 10 years. Ordering apps forecast what each store needs; driving, stocking shelves and store relationships stay human for now.
Classes: Business, Marketing (DECA), Math.
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