Route Sales & Merchandising Pro

VetJobs; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated in Dayton, OH is seeking a Route Specialist to cover routes when teammates are away. You will manage orders, deliveries, and relocations on designated routes, while keeping displays stocked and rotation standards met.

This fast-paced role requires safety, professionalism, and excellent customer service. The position emphasizes teamwork with sales and delivery staff, on-site work, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, pass DOT requirements, and operate pallet jacks.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license for your state of residency with an excellent driving history.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or permit (Class A) or the ability to obtain such.
• Ability to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. of product repetitively.
• Availability to work some weekends and some holidays.
• Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent safety record.
• Must have the ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck, etc.) containing product loads for a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.
• Ability to read, speak, write and understand English to perform basic math skills.
• Route Specialist typically is a senior role capable of covering any route discipline.

Responsibilities

• Cover vacation routes competently to maintain established route standards and sales to prevent missing important opportunities, ensure a high level of customer service is maintained
• Order, fill, merchandise, and rotate products on shelves, displays, cold vaults, and cooler equipment, according to company standards
• Specified activities per route discipline (bulk, conventional, full service, and cold bottle)
• Assist the Supervisor in training new route sales teammates and assist supervisors as time permits, focusing on safety, efficiency, and customer service.
• Handle urgent customer needs to meet commitments made to customers in a timely, consistent, and professional manner, through partnering with the sales, delivery, and customer management teams
• Assist supervisor with projects, tasks across the territory, and other duties as assigned

Skills

Valid driver's license

CDL or permit

DOT physical

Lift 50 lbs

English literacy

Customer service

Safety awareness

Route knowledge

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Coca-Cola Consolidated in Dayton, OH is seeking a Route Specialist to cover routes when teammates are away. You will manage orders, deliveries, and relocations on designated routes, while keeping displays stocked and rotation standards met.

This fast-paced role requires safety, professionalism, and excellent customer service. The position emphasizes teamwork with sales and delivery staff, on-site work, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, pass DOT requirements, and operate pallet jacks.