CDL/A Delivery Route Driver - Beer Distribution

About the role

Coastal Beverage Company, Inc., the leading beverage distributor in Eastern North Carolina, is seeking a service-driven professional for a full-service delivery route driver position. This field-based role requires consistent presence in customer accounts during standard business hours to ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver, unload, stock, and maintain beverage products in customer accounts as scheduled.
• Ensure compliance with ABC regulations for all sales, transactions, and point-of-sale (POS) materials.
• Adhere to DOT regulations, company policies, and safety protocols, including proper material handling, defensive driving, and use of PPE.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and comply with substance abuse and hours-of-service requirements.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customer contacts and CBC sales staff.
• Represent CBC professionally through appearance and communication.
• Communicate customer concerns or issues to sales staff and management promptly.
• Rotate product, stock shelves, build displays, and organize back stock, shelves, and coolers in compliance with policies.
• Remove out-of-date, damaged product, empty kegs, and pallets as approved by management.
• Price product for designated driver-priced accounts.
• Verify ticket and product information, obtain customer signatures, and collect payments; secure cash and checks in the truck.
• Ensure accurate daily settlement of the route.
• Maintain company-assigned property and equipment.
• Provide guidance and direction to route assistants.
• Ensure regular and punctual attendance to meet delivery schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrate Coastal Beverage Company’s Core Values: Craft It, Own It, Protect It, Celebrate It.
• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures.
• Basic mathematical skills, including calculations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to solve practical problems in situations with limited standardization.
• Proficiency in email software, route accounting systems, and internet use.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active beer and wine sales license.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record compliant with company standards.
• Regular and punctual in-person attendance to support delivery operations.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly/constantly (>66% of workday): Handle/grip objects, hear, see, and use vision abilities including close, distance, peripheral, color, depth perception, and eye-hand coordination.
• Frequently (34-66% of workday): Sit, stand, walk, climb, lift kegs up to 160 pounds and cases up to 46 pounds, push/pull forces up to 65 pounds (using a hand truck), and talk.
• Occasionally (

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 401(k) plan.
• Health, dental, and S125 plans.
• Life and disability coverage.

All candidates must consent to pre-employment inquiries and tests, including criminal background checks, MVR checks, physical assessments (job simulation), and drug tests.