Pros
The schedules for a traditional route can be made flexible. You have the option to "work ahead" in case you need to finish early one day for an appointment. Or if you have to leave your route, you can make up any missed stops over the rest of the week. Management will work with you to assist in adjusting the route accordingly. They do offer decent benefits including medical flex accounts or savings accounts, child care reimbursement, medical (with ways to reduce your premium), dental and eye care. The company does promote from within, as long as there is an opening available and there's a business need to fill that opening.
Cons
For the most part you are paid on commision. You must serve all scheduled stops the week they are scheduled. This means you could be working up to 11 to 12 hour days. Again, pay is based on commision, not time. That is unless you end up on a combo route. But those are few and far between. They are based on time, not sales. If this is a stepping stone, there are some things to be aware of. It's a grueling position. Always on the go and you have to constantly look for business opportunities. Also, once you put your notice to leave in, you will lose any and all sick time/personal time. Your vacation will be paid back at a prorated amount even though you earn it be time worked the previous years.