Driver Trainee

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. in; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Pension

Vacation time

Insurance benefits

Employee uniforms

Job summary

G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. in Ohio is seeking a Driver to serve customers by performing delivery and coverage tasks across the sales team.

The role requires a Class A CDL, 6-12 months sales experience, and ability to manage inventory, invoices, and essential paperwork. Schedule features 4 days/week, 10-hour shifts, starting at 5am; competitive pay starts at $27.85 per hour with benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6-12 months of sales-related experience preferred.
• Valid Class A CDL is required.

Responsibilities

• Delivers, stocks, rotates, displays, and maintains products at customer locations.
• Builds positive relationships with customers and Pepsi teams.
• Invoices customers and collects payment.
• Handles, stocks, and organizes alcoholic products.
• Completes required paperwork including DOT logs and maintains inventory.

Skills

Stocking

Rotating

Displaying products

Retail sales

Beverage industry

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Build your future with G&J Pepsi. Our Drivers earn competitive pay starting at $27.85 per hour and receive benefits which include:

• 401K Matching
• Pension
• Vacation time
• Insurance benefits
• Employee uniforms

Schedule: 4 days/week - 10-hour shifts - starting at 5am.

Position Summary

To serve our customers by being trained to perform the job duties of different positions within the sales team and also to provide coverage for these positions during absences.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Delivers, stocks, rotates, displays, and maintains products at customer locations according to established standards.
• Builds positive relationships with customers, consumers, Territory Account Managers, Territory Delivery Managers, and internal Pepsi teams.
• Invoices customers and collects payment.
• Handles, stocks, and organizes alcoholic products.
• Communicates effectively with retailers, Pepsi management, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Follows company policies, safety requirements, AIB and Pepsi standards, and applicable laws; wears required PPE.
• Maintains customer inventory by delivering appropriate product quantities between scheduled deliveries.
• Completes required paperwork, including DOT logs, and protects confidential pricing, promotion, and customer information.
• Works assigned schedule, maintains regular attendance, works overtime as needed, and performs other duties as assigned.

Education Level

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience

6-12 months of previous sales experience with a consumer product line and customer relations experience.

Certifications & Licenses

Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License; employee must be insurable to operate a vehicle, as a condition of initial and continued employment.

More about us

G&J Pepsi is a family-owned Pepsi bottler with a legacy of serving Ohio and Kentucky for more than 100 years. We take pride in delivering high-quality products and exceptional customer service while fostering a culture built on dignity, respect, and integrity. At G&J Pepsi, you'll have the opportunity to build your future with a company that invests in its people, values long-term career growth, and provides the stability and support to help you succeed.

Additional Requirements

Knowledge of: stocking, rotating and displaying products; retail sales environment; product line; beverage industry.

Skill in : service in a variety of settings.

Ability to : work quickly and efficiently without direct supervision; solve problems; multi-task; adapt to changing tasks and priorities; be trained on a two and four-wheel hand cart, pallet jack, straddle stacker, handheld computer and printer and other mechanical equipment; drive a combination vehicle, lift heavy product repetitively, accurately count inventory on vehicle; read (e.g. diagrams, maps, planograms) and write. Other functions, skills, and abilities may also apply.