Small Format Sales Trainee CharlotteConcord Area

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures!

At Pepsi we spread home-grown joy in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nations largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC SC MD & DE.

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Job Description

Pepsi Bottling Venturesis seeking a Route Trainee to join our team.

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntorys non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make sell and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCos beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams growing for good and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages like our Natures Twist refreshing lemonade line and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We value integrity teamwork accountability adaptability and communication in all we do and expect from all team members. Wed love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

Sales Trainee Role Overview

Orders stocking rotating and setting up shelves setting up displays cooler stocking/rotation storage room organization and product movement to the sales floor. The job also requires the ability to use ahandheld to order products and/or run invoices.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Fills and merchandisers all displays racks shelves and cold equipment in accordance with PBV standards.

• Rotates products cleans shelving and stocks products from the stores backroom/cold vault onto displays and/or cold equipment.

• Places orders in all assigned accounts creates and utilizes point of sale signage.

• Participates with store resets to stimulate sales.

• Sells and execute all promotions.

• Provides excellent service to all assigned accounts; creates and maintains goodwill with all customers.

• Communicates with customers and co-workers.

• Follows company rules and regulations.

• Drives/operates a company provided car/van/pick-up truck (under 26000 GVW) or personal vehicle for company business to travel between customer accounts.

• Other duties as assigned based on business channel.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED highly preferred.

• Valid Drivers License is required.

• Must be 18 years of age.

• Must have a positive attitude and must be detail-oriented.

• Must be able to perform basic financial calculations such as addition subtraction multiplication and division.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Must be able to perform heavy physical labor for extended periods of time.

• Able to work in a fast-paced ever-changing environment.

• Self-starter with excellent follow-up skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Must meet PBV driving qualifications.

• Able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

• Must be able to speak read and write English.

Compensation and Benefits

As part of your total compensation package you will also receive the following benefits:

• Paid time off including holidays vacation days personal days parental leave and bereavement leave

• 401(k) with a company match

• Medical prescription dental and vision insurance options as well as supplemental health plan options including accident critical illness and hospitalization

• Saving and spending accounts

• Company-paid telemedicine services

• Free counseling and information services

• Wellness program

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid disability coverage

• Adoption assistance

• Education assistance

• Legal service plan option

• Pay advance option

Unfortunately we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

EOE M/F/D/V

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran status or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1- or via e-mail at