Sales District Leader - Franklin, LA

PepsiCo•Lafayette, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Frito Lay, a division of PepsiCo, is seeking a Sales District Leader to manage a sales district of 10-25 Route Sales Representatives (RSRs) and oversee a business valued between $5-15 Million. This role includes a comprehensive 12+ month leadership onboarding and training program, involving 4-6 months of route-level work to understand the Direct Store Delivery (DSD) network and supply chain. Upon completion of training, the District Sales Leader will be responsible for all aspects of managing their assigned sales district and supporting their direct reports.

Requirements

Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and follow up skills.
A minimum of 2 years managing frontline employees (highly preferred).
Strong leadership skills required.
Strong communication skills required.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing work environment required.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings and/or weekends is required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) required.
Requires DOT certification during pre-onboarding process.
Must be willing and able to lift up to 40 lbs. periodically.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Equivalent work experience required.
Consumer packaged goods experience in a Direct Store Delivery environment highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage a sales district comprised of 10-25 Route Sales Representatives (RSR’s).
Lead a $5-15 Million dollar business.
Provide administrative and technical support to direct reports.
Facilitate information to direct reports.
Participate in a 12+ month leadership onboarding/training program.
Complete a customized on-boarding plan to assimilate and develop necessary skillsets.
Learn the Frito Lay Route Sales System.
Gain exposure to key players and functions across the Region Business Team.
Complete 4-6 months of route level work to learn the foundation of the business and understand the DSD network and supply chain.
Obtain DOT certification during the pre-onboarding process.
Lift up to 40 lbs. periodically.