Route Sales Driver – Home Daily

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country•Devils Lake, ND

About The Position

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country is a family-owned regional bottler serving portions of Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The Route Sales Driver is part of the Sales Team and sells and distributes products along designated routes, providing superior customer service and supporting sales and volume growth through strong customer relationships. The role ensures products are available and beverage sections, racks, displays, and vendors are filled to company standards. The position involves delivering products to assigned accounts, merchandising and stocking products, handling point-of-sale advertising, accounting for product and cash, invoicing and collecting payments, maintaining customer relationships, and keeping equipment and account areas orderly. Drivers perform vehicle and load checks, follow quality and safety standards, monitor competitors, and comply with company policies and procedures. The role may require travel to other company locations, out-of-town training, and work on some weekends and holidays. The company advertises earning potential of up to $66,000 with a Class A CDL and offers a benefits package that includes employer-paid employee health, dental, and vision options, employer-paid life insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, and product discounts.

Requirements

Ability to operate a two- or four-wheeled hand truck.
Ability to operate industrial power trucks.
Ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 90 days of starting in the position.
Ability to operate a Class A CDL tractor and trailer and comply with CDL requirements.
Motor vehicle driving history that meets company guidelines.
Ability to pass and maintain DOT physical requirements.
Ability to adapt to workplace changes.
Ability to understand business concepts and issues.
Effective, clear, and concise verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to make critical decisions while following company practices and to use sound judgment.
Ability to prioritize and plan work, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans.
Regular attendance and availability to staff and management.
Commitment to quality improvement and promotion across operating areas.
Ability to observe and promote safety and security procedures and proper equipment and materials use.
Truthful, credible, and respectful conduct representing the company.
Ability to repetitively lift, pull, and push more than 50 pounds; reach above head height; stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach.
Ability to travel to other company locations approximately 10% and attend out-of-town training or seminars.
Availability to work some weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
1–3 years of general work experience preferred.
At least 1 year of commercial driving experience preferred.
Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience is a plus.
Customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Grow volume in assigned accounts through product sales, distribution, displays, and promotional activity.
Sell and deliver products to assigned accounts daily.
Ensure accounts are merchandised and stocked according to company standards.
Transport, replace, and maintain point-of-sale advertising as appropriate.
Ensure proper daily accounting of product, cash, and assets.
Invoice accurately and efficiently and collect monies due.
Build relationships with account personnel and provide customer service through daily communication, problem resolution, and follow-up.
Maintain a neat appearance of company equipment and products in assigned accounts.
Keep back rooms clean and organized and manage trade breakage in assigned accounts.
Perform vehicle and load checks according to company standard practices.
Maintain company quality-assurance standards at every account.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Maintain professional team relationships with coworkers and customers.
Monitor competitor products, sales, and marketing activities.
Follow and reinforce regulations, policies, work procedures, and processes.
Follow through on commitments to customers and coworkers on time.