Manager In Training (MIT)

Pepsi MidAmerica • Robinson, IL

12d • $50,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Pepsi MidAmerica is seeking a motivated, self-driven Manager in Training to join its sales and management team in the greater Robinson, Illinois area. The role focuses on developing sales opportunities, building customer relationships, and supporting department activities. The position involves working with store managers and customers, identifying prospective accounts, discussing customer needs, presenting products and services, negotiating pricing and terms, and maintaining professional relationships. The MIT will also manage multiple projects, help train and develop personnel, and represent Pepsi MidAmerica positively.

Requirements

• Two or more years of management experience recommended.
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, online research, and typing or editing reports.
• Interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people and build and maintain relationships.
• Confidence and self-assurance in maintaining existing customer relationships and developing prospective customer relationships.
• Strong communication skills to convey product and service attributes and benefits.
• Customer service and sales skills, including listening to customer needs and addressing them.
• Physical endurance and ability to be on one's feet and travel as business dictates.

Responsibilities

• Develop close relationships with store managers and ensure accounts are maintained in accordance with company policies.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective customers and network with a wide variety of people.
• Identify prospective customers, generate leads, and convert competitor accounts.
• Contact new and existing customers to discuss their needs.
• Explain product and service features and benefits, and answer customer questions.
• Negotiate product and service pricing and terms, and prepare sales agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different sectors of Pepsi MidAmerica.
• Create and maintain contact lists and follow up with customers to build relationships.
• Meet and exceed customer service expectations.
• Maintain professional relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Maintain company standards while creating sales opportunities in designated and prospective accounts.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Analyze situations and solve problems.
• Remain involved in department activities.
• Train, evaluate, and develop personnel regularly.
• Represent Pepsi MidAmerica positively at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed