Driver Trainee

CONA Services•Mansfield, OH

18d

About The Position

The Delivery Merchandiser Trainee learns and becomes proficient in the daily duties of route delivery and merchandising across all disciplines. Work includes stocking and facing products on shelves, displays, in coolers, and in cooling vaults. The trainee may provide route relief as needed and must be prepared to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline. Under supervision, the trainee learns to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and is expected to obtain the required licensing within 10 weeks of the training start date. The role includes learning delivery processes and equipment, customer service, merchandising standards, safe handling and accountability of company assets and inventory, and applicable safety and transportation rules.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license for the state of residency and an excellent driving history, as reviewed through a seven-year Motor Vehicle Report.
Ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License; a CDL is not required at hire.
Ability to pass and maintain Department of Transportation physical requirements.
Strong customer service skills.
Self-motivated, with a high degree of integrity and the ability to perform job duties on time with minimal supervision.
Dependability, initiative, professional demeanor, and sound judgment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, continuous-lifting environment.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds repeatedly and multiple times a 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.
Learn delivery processes and use delivery equipment, including invoicing with a handheld device and beginning- and end-of-shift accounting for cash and paperwork.
Secure company assets and inventory and safely handle products during delivery at customer locations.
Develop merchandising habits and techniques that meet company standards and support customer and consumer satisfaction.
Learn to execute commercial plans in customer outlets.
Develop product rotation practices and use points of sale such as racks and shippers effectively.
Build and maintain product displays, ensure proper product facing and brand order, and manage products in backrooms.
Work with customers to understand their needs and communicate customer service issues to the appropriate manager.
Promote personal safety and the safe use of equipment, and learn and follow company safety standards and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules, including DOT and Hours of Service requirements.
Provide route relief as needed and prepare to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline.