Delivery Driver Trainee

CONA Services•Bryson City, NC

12d•$112 - $140

About The Position

The Delivery Merchandiser Trainee learns and becomes proficient in daily route delivery and merchandising duties across all disciplines. This includes stocking and facing products on shelves and displays, coolers, and cooling vaults. The trainee may provide route relief as needed and must be prepared to take a permanent route assignment in any delivery discipline. The role includes supervised training in operating delivery equipment, customer service, merchandising, product handling, and safety procedures.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license for the state of residency.
Excellent driving history, as reflected in a seven-year Motor Vehicle Report.
Ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License; the CDL is not required for hire.
Ability to pass and maintain Department of Transportation physical requirements.
Strong customer service skills.
Self-motivated, with a high degree of integrity and ability to perform duties promptly with minimal supervision.
Dependability, initiative, professional demeanor, and sound judgment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment involving continuous lifting.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds repeatedly and multiple times per day.
Availability and willingness to work some weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Beverage or delivery industry knowledge.
Customer management skills.
Continuous improvement mindset and initiative.
Sales ability.
Safety-focused approach.
Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, product stocking or merchandising, or retail management experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain the required license within 10 weeks of the training start date.
Under supervision, learn delivery processes and use equipment such as handheld devices for invoicing; complete beginning- and end-of-shift check-in, check-out, cash, and paperwork accountability procedures.
Secure company assets and inventory, and safely handle products during delivery at customer locations.
Learn merchandising practices and techniques that support customer and consumer satisfaction, meet company merchandising standards, and execute commercial plans in customer outlets.
Develop product rotation practices and understand point-of-sale displays such as racks and shippers; build and maintain displays, face products, follow brand order, and manage products in backrooms.
Develop customer service skills, understand customer needs, and communicate customer service issues to the appropriate manager.
Promote personal safety, use equipment safely and appropriately, and learn and follow company safety and equipment-use standards.
Learn and comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules, including DOT and Hours of Service requirements.
Provide route relief when and where needed and prepare to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline.