Delivery Driver Trainee

Coca-Cola Consolidated; Charleston (SC); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated is seeking a Delivery Driver Trainee who will undergo training to efficiently handle daily duties of route delivery and merchandising while promoting customer satisfaction. This full-time role involves learning route operations, securing company assets, and developing essential skills in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Career Growth

401(k) match

Health coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Dedicated training

Personalized mentorship

Qualifications

• No experience required, but previous route delivery experience is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License.
• Ability to pass D.O.T. physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain required licensing.
• Learn and develop merchandising habits and techniques.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and promote safety while executing job functions.

Skills

Customer management

Sales ability

Safety-focused

Beverage industry knowledge

Continuous improvement

Education

Valid driver’s license

Ability to obtain a Class A CDL

Job description

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Requisition ID: 224897

Locations: Charleston; Folly Beach; Goose Creek; James Island; Johns Island; Moncks Corner; Mt Pleasant; Summerville; West Ashley

Pay Range: $144 - $145/day

Rate Frequency: Daily

Schedule: Early morning start until route is completed

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Requisition ID: 224897

Locations: Charleston; Folly Beach; Goose Creek; James Island; Johns Island; Moncks Corner; Mt Pleasant; Summerville; West Ashley

Pay Range: $144 - $145/day

Rate Frequency: Daily

Schedule: Early morning start until route is completed

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Job Overview

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

No experience required. Will be servicing customers across our Charleston territory. Locations include but are not limited to North Charleston, Charleston, Summerville, Moncks Corner, James Island, Johns Island, Mt Pleasant, West Ashley, Folly Beach, and Cottageville, SC.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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 service customers using all equipment utilized in the delivery process such as invoicing using a handheld device; begin and end of shift check-in, out accounting procedures for cash and paperwork accountability. Properly secure company assets and inventory, and while safely and properly handling 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 our customer’s 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, and brand order along with proper backroom management of our products
• Develop customer service skills by working with our customers to understand their needs and communicating back to the appropriate manager any customer service issues
• Responsible for appropriate behavior while executing job functions, promoting personal safety, and the safe use of needed equipment. Learn and adhere to company standards on safety, equipment safety, and proper usage and learns all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules regarding DOT and Hours of Service
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Beverage, delivery industry knowledge
• Customer management
• Continuous improvement and initiative
• Sales ability
• Safety-focused
• Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience is strongly preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Must be self-motivated with a high degree of integrity and be able to perform job duties with minimal supervision on a timely basis
• Must reflect dependability, initiative, professional demeanor, and the ability to exercise 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 holidays
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license for your state of residency and excellent driving history reflected in the seven-year Motor Vehicle Report will be reviewed
• The ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (Class A CDL), not required for hire
• Ability to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirements
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A
  
  
  

Work Environment

Work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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