CDL Class A Sales Delivery Driver - Home Daily

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country • Great Falls, MT

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About The Position

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. The Route Sales Driver sells and distributes products along designated routes, providing superior customer service while maximizing sales and volume growth through strong customer relationships. The driver ensures beverage products are available and that beverage sections, racks, displays, and vendors are filled to company standards.

The position involves daily product sales and delivery to assigned accounts, merchandising and stocking, maintaining displays and equipment, managing product and cash accountability, invoicing and collecting payments, and maintaining customer relationships. The driver performs vehicle and load checks, maintains quality and safety standards, and supports professional relationships with customers and coworkers.

The role requires operating hand trucks and industrial power trucks, and obtaining a Class A CDL within 90 days of starting if not already held. The employee must be able to operate a Class A tractor-trailer, satisfy CDL and DOT physical requirements, and meet company driving-history guidelines. Work includes repetitive lifting, pushing, and pulling of 50 pounds or more. The work environment may be moderately noisy, and the employee must be willing to travel to other company locations approximately 10% and attend out-of-town training or seminars. Some weekend and holiday availability is required.

Requirements

• Ability to operate a two- or four-wheeled hand truck.
• Ability to operate industrial power trucks.
• Ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 90 days of starting in the position.
• Ability to operate a Class A CDL tractor and trailer and comply with CDL requirements.
• Motor vehicle driving history that meets company guidelines.
• Ability to pass and maintain DOT physical requirements.
• Ability to adapt to workplace changes; understand business concepts; communicate clearly verbally and in writing; make sound decisions; demonstrate enthusiasm, judgment, leadership, planning and organization, reliability, quality management, and commitment to safety and security.
• Must demonstrate honesty, integrity, trust, and respect.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One to three years of general work experience preferred.
• At least one year of commercial driving experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Must complete new-hire orientation, company interactive safety training and other required safety training, and annual Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace training.
• May be asked to demonstrate truck-driving abilities.
• Must be able to walk, talk, hear, and use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects.
• Must have close vision and the ability to focus when using a computer terminal.
• Must be able to repeatedly lift, pull, and push 50 pounds or more, reach above head height, stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach.
• Must be willing to travel to other company locations approximately 10% and attend out-of-town training or seminars.
• Must be available to work some weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience.

Responsibilities

• Grow volume in assigned accounts through product sales, distribution, displays, and promotional activity.
• Sell and deliver products to assigned accounts daily.
• Ensure accounts are merchandised and stocked according to company standards.
• Transport, replace, and maintain point-of-sale advertising in accounts as appropriate.
• Account properly for product, cash, and assets each day.
• Invoice accurately and efficiently and collect money owed.
• Build relationships with account personnel and provide customer service through daily communication, problem resolution, and follow-up.
• Maintain the neat appearance of company equipment and products in assigned accounts.
• Keep back rooms clean and organized and manage trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Perform vehicle and load checks according to company standard practices.
• Maintain company quality-assurance standards at every account.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain professional team relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Monitor competitor products, sales, and marketing activities.
• Follow and reinforce regulations, policies, work procedures, and processes.
• Follow through on commitments to customers and coworkers in a timely manner.

Benefits

• Up to $64,000 earning potential with a Class A CDL.
• Robust benefits package including 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision options.
• 100% employer-paid life insurance for employees.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Product discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED