Experienced Route Sales Trainee – Entry-Level Position for Aspiring Sales Professionals in the Beverage Industry

About Us

Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country is a family-owned, regional Bottler serving portions of Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Founded in 1956, our company has been recognized and enjoyed by people around the world for over a century. We are proud to honor our core values of Honesty, Integrity, Trust, and Respect through encouraging our team members to develop, grow, and serve. Together, we become more effective and productive – in life and work.

Join Our Team

Refresh your career and join us in refreshing the world! As a Route Sales Trainee, you will have the opportunity to learn the techniques of developing sales, distribution, and merchandising of products on various routes in a continuous effort to provide superior customer service and maximize sales & volume growth through developing and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities

The Route Sales Trainee is responsible for:

• Learning and becoming proficient at running the hand-held device and generating accurate invoices.
• Learning all routes and becoming efficient at sale and delivery of products on any route in a timely manner.
• Filling, merchandising, and rotating product on displays and in cold drink equipment according to CCBCHC standards.
• Transporting, replacing, and maintaining Point of Sale advertising as appropriate for accounts.
• Developing sales skills in an effort to grow volume in assigned accounts through product distribution, display, and promotional activity.
• Learning processes that ensure proper accounting of product, cash, and assets for route activity.
• Learning and becoming proficient at accurately and efficiently invoicing and collecting monies due.
• Fostering relationships with account personnel and providing superior customer service to all accounts through daily communication, problem resolution, and appropriate follow-up.
• Ensuring neat appearance of all CCBCHC equipment and product in assigned accounts.
• Maintaining clean and organized back room and managing trade breakage in assigned accounts.
• Learning the process of and becoming proficient at performing required vehicle checks and load checks according to CCBCHC standard practices.
• Maintaining CCBCHC quality assurance standards at every account.
• Maintaining a safe working environment.
• Maintaining professional, team relationships with co-workers and customers.
• Monitoring competitor products, sales, and marketing activities.
• Conforming with, abiding by, and re-enforcing all regulations, policies, work procedures, and processes.
• On time, following through on commitments made to customers and co-workers.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of general work experience (prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience a plus).
• Customer service experience preferred.

Training and Development

We offer a comprehensive training program that includes:

• New Hire Orientation.
• Company's Inter-Active Safety Training and other safety training as required.
• Annual Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace Training.
• May be asked to demonstrate truck driving abilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This role requires:

• Work involves walking, talking, and hearing, using hands to handle, feel, or operate objects.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to focus when using a computer terminal.
• Must be able to repetitively lift, pull, and push 50+ pounds, reach above head height, stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately noisy due to manufacturing and/or warehousing equipment in operation.
• Must be willing to travel to other company locations approximately 10% and attend out-of-town training and/or seminars.
• Must be available to work some weekends and some holidays.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of $18.00 per hour, as well as a robust benefits package that includes:

• 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision options.
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance for Employees.
• 401K With Employer Match.
• Product Discounts.
• Much more!

Career Growth Opportunities

We are committed to helping our team members develop and grow in their careers. As a Route Sales Trainee, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop the skills necessary to succeed in this role and beyond.

Why Join Our Team?

We are a family-owned company that values our team members and is committed to providing a positive and supportive work environment. We offer a competitive salary, robust benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and development. If you are a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is looking for a challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to apply.

Apply Today!

Even if you feel you're not a perfect match, we'd still love to hear from you. We are looking for great people to join our friendly team. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career with Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country.