Route Sales Trainee​/Sales Merch

Description

Coca-Cola, with its many brands, has been recognized and enjoyed by people around the world for over a century. Founded in 1956, 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.

Every day we honor our core values of Honesty, Integrity, Trust, and Respect through encouraging our team members to develop, grow and serve. Together we become more effective and productive… in life and work.

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• Hourly pay for the Route Sales Trainee / Sales Merch role is $19.00 per hour.
• Robust benefits package including 100% paid employee health, dental and vision options!
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance for Employees
• 401K With Employer Match
• Product Discounts
• Much more!

As a part of the Sales Team, the Route Sales Trainee/Sales Merch is responsible for learning techniques of developing sales, distribution and merchandising of products on various routes in a continuous effort to provide superior customer service and maximize sales & volume growth through developing and maintaining strong customer relationships. The Route Sales Trainee also learns the elements of maintaining product availability and merchandising products at all designated accounts, including ensuring that all beverage sections, racks, displays and vendors are completely filled according to Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country standards.

• Learn and become proficient at running the hand-held device and generating accurate invoices.
• Learn all routes and becomes efficient at sale and delivery of products on any route in a timely manner.
• Safely transport product between backroom and display floor.
• Fill, merchandise and rotate product on displays and in cold drink equipment according to CCBCHC standards.
• Transport, replace and maintain Point of Sale advertising as appropriate for accounts.
• Develop sales skills in an effort to grow volume in assigned accounts through product distribution, display, and promotional activity.
• Learn processes that ensure proper accounting of product, cash and assets for route activity.
• Learn and become proficient at accurately and efficiently invoicing and collecting monies due.
• Foster relationships with account personnel and provide superior customer service to all accounts through daily communication, problem resolution and appropriate follow-up.
• Ensure neat appearance of all CCBCHC equipment and product in assigned accounts.
• Maintain clean and organized back room and manage trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Learn the process of and become proficient at performing required vehicle checks and load checks according to CCBCHC standard practices.
• Maintain CCBCHC quality assurance standards at every account.
• Maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain professional, team relationships with co-workers and customers.
• Monitor competitor products, sales and marketing activities.
• Conform with, abide by, and re-enforce all regulations, policies, work procedures, and processes.
• On time, follow through on commitments made to customers and co-workers.
• Operate manual and powered handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck etc.)
• Accurately track and report mileage in accordance with CCBCHC standards and IRS regulations

• Ability to operate a two or four-wheeled hand-truck.
• Ability to operate all types of industrial power trucks.
• Ability to obtain a Class A CDL and ability to learn to operate a Class A CDL tractor and trailer understand and remain in compliance with all CDL requirements and have a motor vehicle driving history that meets CCBCHC guidelines.
• Ability to pass and maintain DOT physical requirements.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Business Acumen – Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
• Communication – Ability to effectively, clearly and concisely communicate verbally and in writing.
• Decision Making – Display…