Leadership Development Sales Associate
About The Position
Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Leadership Development Sales Associate to join our team! We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond. We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally. We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field (required)
- Prior sales, customer service, or leadership experience — internships welcome
- Demonstrated leadership through extracurricular involvement
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills
- Ability to meet driving qualifications (may include obtaining a CDL A or B)
- Willingness to relocate following program completion
- Ability to work necessary hours, including occasional weekends/holidays
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future
Responsibilities
- Engage in a structured rotation across multiple departments to gain a full understanding of PBV’s sales and operational ecosystem.
- Complete hands-on, manager-guided curriculum designed to strengthen your business acumen and leadership skills.
- Build competencies in sales strategy, customer service, route operations, product management, and commercial execution.
- Take on real supervisory responsibilities as you progress through the program.
- Utilize tools and technologies including computers, handheld systems, pallet jacks, route trucks, and more.
- Travel across training locations (approximately 30%) to support learning and development.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
- 401(k) with a company match
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
- Saving and spending accounts
- Company-paid telemedicine services
- Free counseling and information services
- Wellness program
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid disability coverage
- Adoption assistance
- Education assistance
- Legal service plan option
- Pay advance option
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
