Small Format Sales Trainee -… at Pepsi… · Harrisburg

Small Format Sales Trainee - Charlotte/Concord Area

Location: Harrisburg, NC

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures!

At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC, SC, MD, & DE.

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Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Route Trainee to join our team.

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, and communication in all we do and expect from all team members. We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

Route Trainee Role Overview

The Route Trainee is responsible for delivering and merchandising products, which includes placing orders, stocking, rotating, and setting up shelves, setting up displays, cooler stocking/rotation, storage room organization, and product movement to the sales floor. The job also requires the ability to use a handheld to order products and/or run invoices.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Drives and maneuvers a truck having a gross vehicle weight of under 26,000 pounds. Operates a company car/pick-up truck.

• Fills and merchandises all coolers, displays, racks, shelves, and/or vendors in accordance with PBV standards.

• Delivers and places orders/runs invoices in accounts, creates and utilizes point-of-sale signage.

• Sells and executes all promotions.

• Services all customers as scheduled.

• Verifies all cases and monies are correct at the end of the day and invoices signed by customers.

• Communicates with customers and co-workers.

• Follows company rules and regulations.

• Other duties as assigned based on business channel.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED highly preferred.

• Three to five years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of high school diploma or GED.

• Valid Driver’s License is required.

• 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.

• Must be 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.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Must meet PBV driving qualifications.

• Able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Compensation and Benefits

As part of your total compensation package, you will also receive the following 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

• Free counseling and information services

• Wellness program

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid disability coverage

• Adoption assistance

• Education assistance

• Legal service plan option

• Pay advance option

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

EOE M/F/D/V

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-800-662-8792 or via e-mail at rmssupport@pbvllc.com