Driver Trainee

Job Title: Driver Trainee

Company: Coca-Cola Consolidated

About the Role

The Delivery Merchandiser Trainee is a fast-paced position responsible for learning and becoming efficient in the daily duties of route delivery and merchandising in all disciplines, including stocking and facing products on shelves and displays, in coolers and cooling vaults. This individual should be capable of giving route relief when and where needed, as well as being prepared to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain required licensing within 10 weeks of training start date.
• Under supervision, learn processes and gain the skills necessary to service customers using all equipment utilized in the delivery process, such as invoicing using a handheld device.
• Perform beginning and end of shift check-in, out accounting procedures for cash and paperwork accountability.
• Properly secure company assets and inventory, and safely handle products upon delivery at customer locations.
• Learn and develop merchandising habits and techniques to ensure customer and consumer satisfaction while meeting Company merchandising standards.
• Understand how to execute commercial plans in customer outlets.
• Develop good rotation practices and the importance of point of sales (e.g., racks and shippers).
• Learn how to effectively build and maintain product displays, product facing, and brand order, along with proper backroom management of products.
• Develop customer service skills by working with customers to understand their needs and communicating any customer service issues to the appropriate manager.
• Maintain appropriate behavior while executing job functions.
• Promote personal safety and the safe use of needed equipment.
• Learn and adhere to company standards on safety, equipment safety, and proper usage.
• Learn all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules regarding DOT and Hours of Service.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Beverage delivery industry knowledge
• Customer management
• Continuous improvement and initiative
• Sales ability
• Safety-focused
• Strong customer service skills
• Must be self-motivated with a high degree of integrity and be able to perform job duties with minimal supervision on a timely basis.
• Must reflect dependability, initiative, professional demeanor, and the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, continuous lifting environment.
• Ability to lift, up to, 75 pounds, repeatedly and multiple times a day.
• Availability and willingness to work some weekends and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license for your state of residency and an excellent driving history reflected in the seven-year Motor Vehicle Report.
• The ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (Class A CDL); not required for hire.
• Ability to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience is strongly preferred.

Work Environment

• Work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled.