Trainee Delivery Route Sales

CONA Services•Beckley, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Merchandiser Trainee learns the daily duties of route delivery and merchandising, including stocking and facing products on shelves, displays, in coolers, and in cooling vaults. The trainee may provide route relief as needed and is expected to prepare for a permanent assignment in any route delivery discipline. The role includes learning to operate a Class A CDL vehicle and obtaining the required license within 10 weeks of the training start date. Under supervision, the trainee learns delivery processes, customer service, merchandising standards, product rotation and display practices, equipment use, and cash and paperwork accountability. The position requires safe handling of products and company assets, adherence to company safety standards and applicable DOT and Hours of Service requirements, and a customer-focused, dependable approach.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license for the state of residency.
Excellent driving history, as reflected in a seven-year Motor Vehicle Report that will be reviewed.
Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (Class A CDL); it is not required for hire.
Ability to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirements.
Strong customer service skills.
Self-motivated, with a high degree of integrity and the ability to perform duties with minimal supervision in a timely manner.
Dependability, initiative, a professional demeanor, and sound judgment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, continuous-lifting environment.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds repeatedly and multiple times a day.
Availability and willingness to work some weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Beverage or delivery industry knowledge.
Customer management skills.
Continuous improvement and initiative.
Sales ability.
Safety-focused approach.
Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, product stocking or merchandising, or retail management experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain required licensing within 10 weeks of the training start date.
Learn delivery processes under supervision, including using a handheld device for invoicing and completing beginning- and end-of-shift check-in, checkout, cash, and paperwork accountability procedures.
Secure company assets and inventory and safely handle products during delivery at customer locations.
Learn and apply merchandising techniques and habits that support customer and consumer satisfaction and meet company merchandising standards.
Learn to execute commercial plans in customer outlets.
Develop product rotation practices and understand the importance of point-of-sale displays such as racks and shippers.
Build and maintain product displays, face products, maintain brand order, and manage products in backrooms.
Develop customer service skills, understand customer needs, and communicate customer service issues to the appropriate manager.
Promote personal safety and safe equipment use, follow company safety standards, and learn applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules regarding DOT and Hours of Service.
Provide route relief where and when needed and prepare to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline.