Local Delivery Driver - CDL A (Relief Route)

PepsiCo; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage industry seeks a store-level sales person to sell and deliver products across established routes. This role requires driving a delivery vehicle and interacting with retail customers to ensure product distribution and customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have a valid CDL, strong customer service skills, and the ability to handle physical demands of the job.

Qualifications

• Valid U.S. CDL with Non-Excepted Interstate Status.
• Must be 21 years or older.
• Pass DOT Physical and Road Test.

Responsibilities

• Sell and execute all promotions.
• Deliver products to stores and rotate stock.
• Establish positive relationships with store management.

Skills

Customer service

Sales experience

Communication

Tools

Handheld computers

Job description

PBNA $22.18 / hourFills in as the primary store-level sales person that sells and delivers products to stores over an established route to regular customers, including convenience and gas stores, small supermarkets, drug stores, restaurants, etc. Drives a Class A CDL required delivery vehicle across a wide variety of weather conditions and brings product into the store as it is sold. Responsible for generating sales by engaging in and overseeing all aspects of customer service, including ongoing rotation and stocking of products on the shelves and displays, in coolers, vending equipment, and customers' backrooms. Builds displays and sets up promotional materials such as pricing signs and banners. Places future orders for the next scheduled stop at each account, generates invoices, and is responsible for daily settlement of cash and charges. Has frequent interaction with store management.

This position requires pushing/pulling cases ranging from 20 -- 45 pounds repeatedly throughout the day as well as kneeling, climbing, bending, reaching and walking while delivering and stocking the product.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Sell and execute all promotions
• Service all scheduled customers by the end of shift
• Deliver products to store
• Rotate products in the backroom and on the shelf
• Comply with operating procedures (e.g., scan-in/scan-out, following designated route, etc.)
• Deliver customer service (e.g., communication, rapport building, attentiveness to customer needs, etc.)
• Merchandise all accounts to local standards
• Establish positive working relationships with primary contact at each account
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 21 years or older
• Valid U.S. CDL with Non-Excepted Interstate Status (if applicable)

Note: In all California locations except Stockton, both non-excepted intrastate and non-excepted interstate status are accepted for this position. In Stockton, CA, only non-excepted interstate status is accepted.

• Pass DOT Physical and DOT Road Test
• Pass physical capability (if applicable)
• Adhere to DOT Regulations

HELPFUL EXPERIENCE:

• Working for a retail business or grocery store (e.g., understanding store operations, knowledge of backroom/inventory, stocking aisles and shelves, etc.)
• Selling experience (e.g., introducing new products, launching promotions, establishing new points of distribution in existing accounts, making deals, etc.)
• Operating trucks requiring a Valid U.S. CDL license (e.g., performing basic functions like driving forwards, driving backwards, maneuvering in tight spaces, etc.)
• Performing basic financial calculations (e.g., adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and calculating profit percent, cost, margin, etc.)
• Operating handheld computers (e.g., inputting data, entering transactions, printing, etc.)

For positions that require use of a personal vehicle for a sales route, mileage reimbursement is provided.

Because the material job duties of this role involve regular field work (away from a physical Company location), including visiting customer locations and interfacing with employees, vendors, and customers of the Company, and the general public -- following a conditional offer of employment, the Company has good cause to conduct a review of criminal history in accordance with applicable laws to ensure safety. A conditional offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment background check and drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. In addition, the Company will verify your education, employment history, and motor vehicle or driving history (if applicable to this role).

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.>

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

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