Sales Lead, Sales, Account Manager

Become a part of a leading beverage distributor by joining GPC, formerly known as Gillette Pepsi! We’re a family-owned, independent distributor of Pepsi and many other tasty and refreshing beverages that are easy to get excited about. Work with the top beverage brands like Pepsi, Rockstar, Starbucks, Celsius, Bubbl’r, and more. With our employee’s success, we’re able to achieve our mission:
To be the best supplier of refreshing beverages….period.

Join our team as a Sales Lead
and play a vital role in supporting the Sales Team Advisor and Account Representatives in achieving success with our GPC beverage brands. You’ll help ensure smooth operations, strong communication, and consistent service across our accounts. If you’re detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about supporting a high-performing sales team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

• Provide coverage for Account Representatives during time off to ensure seamless service and execution across all accounts.
• Assist with zone planning and scheduling to align resources with business priorities.
• Lead and support account resets, demonstrating strong organization, leadership, and a growth mindset.
• Help train and onboard new Account Representatives, building team consistency and performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners to drive collaboration, long-term growth, and community engagement.
• Participate in leadership development initiatives to strengthen management and strategic capabilities.
• Provide weekend coverage on a rotating basis (approximately one weekend per month) to maintain execution standards, support merchandising needs, and respond quickly to customer or operational issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, or another Business-related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years related experience
• Preferred proven sales and service ability within the soft drink industry
• Demonstrate intermediate/advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Power Point
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs. periodically

• $58,000-$60,000 per year
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Medical and Dependent Care Spending Account
• 401(k) Plans and Automatic Retirement Contributions
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and Short
  - Term Disability
• Supplemental Life insurance, Long
  - Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Accident insurance
• 100% Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 3 Weeks of Paid Vacation and 6 Paid Holidays per year
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Product Discounts
• Employee Recognition Program

• We act with respect, kindness, and humility
• We are collaborative and team focused
• We expect and appreciate hard work
• We have the courage to change

Be part of a family-owned business that cares about its employees. Our employees are why we succeed! We recruit motivated people, reward them and help develop them to reach their full potential while achieving our mission:
To be the best supplier of refreshing beverages….period. If you are a motivated self-starter, we want you to join our GPC Team!

GPC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all qualified individuals and will not discriminate or harass any employee or applicant because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, nation origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran or other protected veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense (collectively, “covered veterans”) or other legally protected status.