Trainee Route Sales-Hrly

Location

Anderson

$18.30 before obtaining a CDL Class A license; increase after licensing.

• Health coverage and paid time off.
• Purpose-Driven:
  Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve.
• Training & Support:
  Ongoing learning opportunities.

The Delivery Merchandiser Trainee is a fast‑paced position responsible for learning and becoming efficient in route delivery and merchandising duties, including stocking and facing products on shelves and displays, in coolers and cooling vaults. This individual should be capable of giving route relief as needed and be prepared to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline.

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain required licensing within 10 weeks of training start date. Under supervision, learn processes and gain the skills necessary to serve customers using all equipment utilized in the delivery process such as invoicing with a handheld device, shift check‑in/out, accounting procedures for cash and paperwork accountability, proper securing of company assets and inventory, and safe handling of products upon delivery at customer locations.
• Learn and develop merchandising habits and techniques to ensure customer and consumer satisfaction while ensuring company merchandising standards are met and understand how to execute commercial plans in customers’ outlets.
• Develop good rotation practices and the importance of point of sales such as racks and shippers; learn how to effectively build and maintain displays of our products, product facing, brand order along with proper backroom management.
• Develop customer service skills by working with customers to understand their needs and communicating any customer service issues back to the appropriate manager.
• Responsible for appropriate behavior while executing job functions, promoting personal safety, and safe use of needed equipment. Learn and adhere to company safety standards, equipment safety, and all FMSA rules regarding DOT and Hours of Service.

• Beverage and delivery industry knowledge.
• Customer management.
• Continuous improvement and initiative.
• Sales ability.
• Safety-focused.
• Prior route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience strongly preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Self‑motivated with a high degree of integrity and capable of performing duties with minimal supervision and on time.
• Dependable, initiative, professional demeanor, and good judgment.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced, continuous lifting environment.
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds repeatedly and multiple times a day.
• Availability to work some weekends and holidays.

• Valid driver’s license for state of residency and excellent driving history reflected in the seven‑year Motor Vehicle Report will be reviewed.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (Class A CDL); not required for hire but must be obtained.
• Ability to pass and maintain DOT physical requirements.

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Work environment varies, including exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non‑temperature controlled.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.