Route Sales Trainee

Minot, ND (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=411+9th+Street+SE+Minot+ND+USA+58701) • Delivery

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Coca-Cola, with its many brands, has been recognized and enjoyed by people around the world for over a century. Founded in 1956, Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country is a family owned, regional Bottler serving portions of Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.

Every day we honor our core values of Honesty, Integrity, Trust, and Respect through encouraging our team members to develop, grow and serve. Together we become more effective and productive… in life and work.

Refresh your career and join us in refreshing the world!

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• Hourly pay for theRoute Sales Traineerole is $18.00per hour.

• Robust benefits package including 100% paid employee health, dental and vision options!

• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance for Employees

• 401K With Employer Match

• Product Discounts

• Much more!

What will you do as a Route Sales Trainee?

As a part of the Sales Team, the Route Sales Trainee is responsible for learning techniques of developing sales, distribution and merchandising of products on various routes in a continuous effort to provide superior customer service and maximize sales & volume growth through developing and maintaining strong customer relationships. The Route Sales Trainee also learns the elements of maintaining product availability and merchandising products at all designated accounts, including ensuring that all beverage sections, racks, displays and vendors are completely filled according to Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn and become proficient at running the hand-held device and generating accurate invoices.

• Learn all routes and becomes efficient at sale and delivery of products on any route in a timely manner.

• Fill, merchandise and rotate product on displays and in cold drink equipment according to CCBCHC standards.

• Transport, replace and maintain Point of Sale advertising as appropriate for accounts.

• Develop sales skills in an effort to grow volume in assigned accounts through product distribution, display, and promotional activity.

• Learn processes that ensure proper accounting of product, cash and assets for route activity.

• Learn and become proficient at accurately and efficiently invoicing and collecting monies due.

• Foster relationships with account personnel and provide superior customer service to all accounts through daily communication, problem resolution and appropriate follow up.

• Ensure neat appearance of all CCBCHC equipment and product in assigned accounts.

• Maintain clean and organized back room and manage trade breakage in assigned accounts.

• Learn the process of and become proficient at performing required vehicle checks and load checks according to CCBCHC standard practices.

• Maintain CCBCHC quality assurance standards at every account.

• Maintain a safe working environment.

• Maintain professional, team relationships with co-workers and customers.

• Monitor competitor products, sales and marketing activities.

• Conform with, abide by, and re-enforce all regulations, policies, work procedures, and processes.

• On time, follow through on commitments made to customers and co-workers.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to operate a two or four-wheeled hand-truck.

• Ability to operate all types of industrial power trucks.

• Ability to obtain a Class A CDL and ability to learn to operate a Class A CDL tractor and trailer understand and remain in compliance with all CDL requirements and have a motor vehicle driving history that meets CCBCHC guidelines.

• Ability to pass and maintain DOT physical requirements.

• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

• Business Acumen – Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.

• Communication – Ability to effectively, clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing.

• Decision Making – Display willingness to make critical decisions while following company practices.

• Enthusiasm – Bring energy to the day-to-day as well as long-term tasks and plans.

• Judgment – Display willingness to make timely decisions and exhibit sound and accurate judgment.

• Planning & Organizing – Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.

• Reliability – Demonstrate regular attendance and availability to staff and management.

• Quality Management – Demonstrate commitment to improve and promote quality in all operating areas.

• Safety & Security – Promote and personally observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials and properly.

• Honesty, Integrity, Trust & Respect – Must be seen as truthful and credible and exhibit respectful behavior in all actions representing the company.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED preferred

• 1-3 years of general work experience preferred

• Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience a plus

• Customer service experience preferred

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• New Hire Orientation

• Company’s Inter-Active Safety Training and other safety training as required

• Annual Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace Training

• May be asked to demonstrate truck driving abilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work involves walking, talking and hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus when using computer terminal.

• Must be able to repetitively lift, pull and push 50+ pounds, reach above head height, stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• None

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately noisy due to manufacturing and/or warehousing equipment in operation.

• Must be willing to travel to other company locations approximately 10% and attend out-of-town training and/or seminars.

• Must be available to work some weekends and some holidays.

This job description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High country is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, requires pre-employment drug testing for all applicable positions and adheres to an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace.

Salary Description

$18.00 per hour