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 nation’s 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 Ventures is seeking a Pre-Sell Account Manager 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 Suntory’s 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 PepsiCo’s 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 Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.
What We Look for in Leaders
Our leaders embrace a coaching leadership style. We look for leaders that empower all team members. Our leaders value integrity, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, and communication in all they do and expect from their teams.
Pre-Sell Account Manager Overview
Orders product, gains distribution on new products, and ensures merchandising standards are being met in all small format accounts.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Develops all assigned accounts relative to sales volume, market share, product distribution, space allocation, and customer service
- Takes inventory and places orders for future delivery to avoid out-of-stocks and reduction of out-of-date product.
- Rotates products, cleans shelving, and stocks product from the store’s backroom onto the shelves and displays in coolers and vending equipment.
- Sells and executes promotions, solicits placement of equipment and sells sufficient product inventory.
- Provides excellent service to assigned accounts; creates and maintains goodwill with all customers.
- Builds displays and participates with store resets to stimulate sales.
- Creates and utilizes point of sale signage.
- Completes required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner maintaining legibility.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
- One (1) year of sales experience in the beverage industry preferred.
- Must be able to perform basic financial calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Must have good oral and written communication skills.
- Must be able to perform heavy physical labor for extended periods of time.
- Must be detailed oriented.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
- Must be a self-starter with excellent follow-up skills.
- Must be able to work in a team environment.
- Must be able to meet PBV driving qualifications.
- Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.
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 1-800-662-8792 or via e-mail at [email protected]
Skills Required
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver's License
- One year of sales experience in the beverage industry preferred
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to perform heavy physical labor for extended periods
- Detail oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter with excellent follow-up skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Meet PBV driving qualifications
What We Do
Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation's largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi-Cola beverage products, serving customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware.
