Small Format Sales Trainee - Charlotte/Concord Area

About the role

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Route Trainee to join our team. We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo, and we make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages.

Responsibilities

• Fills and merchandises all displays, racks, shelves and cold equipment in accordance with PBV standards.
• Rotates products, cleans shelving, and stocks products from the store's backroom/cold vault onto displays and/or cold equipment.
• Places orders in all assigned accounts, creates and utilizes point of sale signage.
• Participates with store resets to stimulate sales.
• Sells and executes all promotions.
• Provides excellent service to all assigned accounts; creates and maintains goodwill with all customers.
• Communicates with customers and co-workers.
• Follows company rules and regulations.
• Drives/operates a company provided car/van/pick-up truck (under 26,000 GVW) or personal vehicle for company business to travel between customer accounts.
• Other duties as assigned based on business channel.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED highly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a positive attitude and must be detail-oriented.
• Must be able to perform basic financial calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to perform heavy physical labor for extended periods of time.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Self-starter with excellent follow-up skills.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Must meet PBV driving qualifications.
• Able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED highly preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a positive attitude and must be detail-oriented.
• Must be able to perform basic financial calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to perform heavy physical labor for extended periods of time.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Self-starter with excellent follow-up skills.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Must meet PBV driving qualifications.
• Able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization.
• Saving and spending accounts.
• Company-paid telemedicine services.
• Wellness program.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid disability coverage.
• Adoption assistance.
• Education assistance.
• Legal service plan option.
• Pay advance option.