CDL Driver Trainee

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country•Billings, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country, a family-owned regional bottler serving parts of Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, is seeking a Route Sales Trainee. This role offers hourly pay of $18.00 per hour, a robust benefits package including 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision, 100% employer-paid life insurance, 401K with employer match, and product discounts. The Route Sales Trainee will learn sales techniques, distribution, and merchandising of products to provide superior customer service and maximize sales growth. Responsibilities include maintaining product availability, merchandising products, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Requirements

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.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
1-3 years of general work experience preferred.
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience a plus
Customer service experience preferred.

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.