Milk Distributor
Tasks & duties
Milk distributors may do some or all of the following:
-
carry out stocktakes and order new supplies of stock on a daily basis
-
unload empty crates and load stock onto trucks at the milk depot
-
collect, sort and bank money and tokens taken during their run
-
enter account information into their accounts system and do other office administration
-
organise debt collection
-
hire, train and work with staff
-
carry out marketing strategies and promotions organised by manufacturers or themselves
-
keep their trucks up to Land Transport Safety Authority standards
Skills & knowledge
Milk distributors need to have:
-
knowledge of the products they sell
-
awareness of relevant health and safety and transport regulations
-
sales skills
-
driving skills
-
good communication skills
-
customer service skills
-
business and management skills
-
basic computer knowledge
-
maths skills
-
organisational skills
Entry requirements
All milk distributors and milk distributor assistants must have a goods and services licence. Depending on the size of the delivery vehicle, a class 2 driver's licence may also be necessary.
To own a milk distribution franchise you must be able to meet the requirements of the franchise agreement.
Secondary education
At least three years of secondary school education is preferred to become a milk distributor and useful subjects include maths and English.
Training on the job
Skills are gained on the job. After purchasing a milk run, milk distributors are often trained on the job by the previous owner. Milk distributors who purchase a franchise like Meadow Fresh or Anchor must attend ongoing training and development programmes.
Useful experience
Useful experience for milk distributors includes:
-
delivery work
-
work in the dairy industry
-
sales work
-
banking and handling money
-
accountancy
-
running a business
Related courses
Business Management
Sales
For more information, please refer to Career Services.
