SWING DRIVER

Suncoast Beverage Sales; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncoast Beverage Sales is seeking an entry-level Swing/Relief in Fort Myers, FL. This role learns all aspects of the Delivery Service Department, including merchandiser and delivery responsibilities, reporting to the Delivery Supervisor and Delivery and Service Manager.

You will learn routes, check-in/out procedures, product rotation, and merchandising in accounts while maintaining safety, policy compliance, and accurate paperwork. Must be reliable and ready to work varied hours.

Qualifications

• Must have Class A CDL driver’s license.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds with continuous lifting up to 162 pounds.
• Read, understand and comply with Suncoast Beverage Sales’ policy and safety manuals.
• Maintain insurability requirements as determined by Suncoast Beverage Sales.

Responsibilities

• Learn various routes and the mechanics of route delivery.
• Understand and perform check-in and check-out procedures.
• Assume accountability for all equipment used on a specific route.
• Insure proper rotation of product using the color code system.
• Utilize product freshness guide, code dates and shelf life of products.
• Manage time effectively to route daily work needs.
• Build, disassemble, and merchandise displays in accounts.
• Adhere to safety rules, traffic laws and company policies.
• Communicate daily with supervisors, account managers and retailers.
• Be able to perform all duties of Merchandising and Delivery Representative positions.

Skills

Physically fit

Customer service

Strong work ethic

Self-motivated

Willing to work overtime

Good communication

Basic math/computer skills

Education

Class A CDL license

Tools

Basic math skills

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: SUNCOAST BEVERAGE SALES LLC - FORT MYERS, FL 33905Position Type: Full TimePOSITION: SWING /RELIEF

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW: An entry-level position responsible for learning all aspects of the Delivery Service Department, including merchandiser and delivery representative. This position reports directly to the Delivery Supervisor and Delivery and Service Manager.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn various routes and the mechanics of route delivery
• Understand and perform check-in and check-out procedures
• Assume accountability for all equipment used on a specific route
• Insure proper rotation of product in a timely manner with the color code system
• Utilize and understand the product freshness guide, code dates and shelf life of all pertinent products
• Knowledge of all pricing, promotions and company goals
• Maintain package integrity and quality standards in the marketplace
• Build, disassemble, and maintain and merchandise displays in various accounts
• Responsible for adhering to accounting procedures including accountabilities for all money and invoices collected on assigned route as well as all inventory
• Abide by local and state beverage laws
• Adherence to safety rules, traffic laws and all company policies and procedures
• Communicate daily with Delivery and Service Supervisors, Account managers, Sales Managers and retailers
• Improve and build customer relationships at the retail level
• Be able to perform all duties and responsibilities associated with the Merchandising and Delivery Representative positions– refer to job description for details
• When merchandising, aside from the responsibilities listed above:
• Merchandise products creatively and effectively to improve shelf and display positions
• Maintain back room and back stock in a neat and orderly condition
• Manage time effectively to route daily work needs
• Submit completed and signed daily activity reports to supervisor
• Utilize personal vehicle for business purposes required as a condition of employment
• Any other task as requested by management

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Physical ability to complete all job tasks—must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds with continuous lifting up to 162 pounds
• Complete all training required for the position
• Read, understand and comply with Suncoast Beverage Sales’ Policy Manual, Safety manual and Fleet manual
• Maintain insurability requirements as determined by Suncoast Beverage Sales
• Class “A” CDL driver’s license
• Basic math and computer skills
• Strong communicative and customer service skills
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Willingness to work until the entire job is done, including in adverse weather conditions
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends and holidays as the company dictates
• Must be able to present yourself in a professional manner at all timesQualifications