CDL A Delivery Driver Trainee

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc.•Winchester, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Trainee position aims to serve customers by training for various sales team roles and providing coverage during absences. The role involves delivering, stocking, rotating, and displaying products at customer locations according to established standards. It also requires maintaining good working relationships with customers, internal Pepsi employees, and management. The position involves invoicing customers, collecting payments, and handling alcoholic products. Communication with retailers and the Pepsi management team regarding pricing, products, programs, and in-store issues is essential. Adherence to all company policies, standards, and safety requirements is mandatory. The role includes maintaining customer product inventory, completing required paperwork (e.g., DOT logs), and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Effective communication with supervisors and co-workers about retailer situations is key to maintaining customer service standards. The position requires working an assigned schedule with regular attendance, overtime as needed, and performing other related duties.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License
Must be insurable to operate a vehicle, as a condition of initial and continued employment.
6-12 months of previous sales experience with a consumer product line and customer relations experience.
Knowledge of stocking, rotating and displaying products.
Knowledge of retail sales environment.
Knowledge of product line.
Knowledge of beverage industry.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently without direct supervision.
Ability to solve problems.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to adapt to changing tasks and priorities.
Ability to read diagrams and maps.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers.
Ability to relate to customers and develop good working relationships.
Ability to be trained on a two and four-wheel hand cart, pallet jack, straddle stacker, hand held computer and printer and other mechanical equipment.
Ability to drive a combination vehicle.
Ability to lift heavy product repetitively.
Ability to accurately count inventory on vehicle.
Ability to read (e.g. diagrams, maps, planograms) and write.

Nice To Haves

Accountability - Ability to complete assigned tasks with little oversight and is willing to accept personal responsibility for work and results.
Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Communication Skills - Ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and in writing) with others either individually or in a group setting.
Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company policies and procedures.
Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company policies and procedures.
Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Intent - Ability to collaborate and wants what's best for everyone involved.
Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with internal/external customers and co-workers.
Safety Awareness - Ability to actively promote safety and identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Responsibilities

Delivers, stocks, rotates, displays and maintains all products at customer locations according to established standards.
Maintains a good working relationship with customers and consumers at customer locations; Territory Account Managers and Territory Delivery Managers at Pepsi; and other internal employees at Pepsi (e.g. warehouse employees, sales equipment employees).
Invoices customers for sales; collects payment (e.g. cash, check).
Involves handling, stocking, and organizing alcoholic products.
Communicates with retailers and Pepsi management team on issues regarding pricing, products, programs and problems that may arise in the store.
Adheres to all company policies, standards and procedures (e.g. OSHA and safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, Federal/State/Local laws); wears all required personal protective equipment.
Maintains customer’s product inventory by delivering the appropriate amount of product needed to satisfy customer’s needs until the next scheduled delivery.
Maintains and completes required paperwork (e.g. DOT logs); maintains confidentiality of product pricing, promotions and other sensitive and confidential information.
Communicates with supervisors and co-workers about retailer situations in order to maintain established customer service standards.
Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works overtime as required meeting workload demands.
Performs other related duties as required.