Pre-Sell Account Manager

Suntory•St. Pauls, NC

About The Position

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Pre-Sell Account Manager to join our team! Who We Are 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. What We Do 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. What Makes Us Unique 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. What We Look for in Leaders Our leaders embrace a coaching leadership style. We look for leaders that empower all team members. Our leaders value integrity, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, and communication in all they do and expect from their teams. Pre-Sell Account Manager Overview Orders product, gains distribution on new products, and ensures merchandising standards are being met in all small format accounts.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Valid Driver’s License required.
One (1) year of sales experience in the beverage industry preferred.
Must be able to perform basic financial calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Must have good oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to perform heavy physical labor for extended periods of time.
Must be detailed oriented.
Must be able to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
Must be a self-starter with excellent follow-up skills.
Must be able to work in a team environment.
Must be able to meet PBV driving qualifications.
Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of sales experience in the beverage industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops all assigned accounts relative to sales volume, market share, product distribution, space allocation, and customer service
Takes inventory and places orders for future delivery to avoid out-of-stocks and reduction of out-of-date product.
Rotates products, cleans shelving, and stocks product from the store’s backroom onto the shelves and displays in coolers and vending equipment.
Sells and executes promotions, solicits placement of equipment and sells sufficient product inventory.
Provides excellent service to assigned accounts; creates and maintains goodwill with all customers.
Builds displays and participates with store resets to stimulate sales.
Creates and utilizes point of sale signage.
Completes required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner maintaining legibility.
Other duties as assigned.

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