CDL Driver Merchandiser

The Coca-Cola Company - McComb, MS

Full-time - Entry Level

McComb, MS

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Delivery Merchandiser - Small Store CDL position at Coca-Cola UNITED involves delivering and merchandising products to retail outlets. This role is essential for maintaining product standards and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective communication and relationship-building. The position requires a Class A CDL and focuses on both delivery and merchandising responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Transports and unloads products to retail outlets.
• Responsible for merchandising all product inside the outlet to Company standards.
• Works in partnership with the Sales Supervisor to execute the picture of success.
• Establish positive relationships with all customers, providing superior customer service.
• Provides feedback and recommendations to leadership on competitive threats and business opportunities.
• Ability to work with all functional team members.
• Sets up merchandise and sales promotion displays.
• Communicates any store level issue to management.
• Complies with DOT rules for driving purposes.
• Maintains rapport with customers.
• Collection of any breakage or out of date product, including empty shells and pallets.
• Accurate accounting for all cases and customer transactions.
• Ensure proper care of product, equipment, and route settlement daily.
• Deliver, rotate, and merchandise product on shelf, displays and all cold equipment.
• Maintains backstock in an organized manner.
• Keeps coolers, racks, and shelves clean.
• Assist with training, coaching, succession planning of any delivery merchandiser trainees.
• Build strong relationships with customer base across assigned customers.
• Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Minimum of 21 years old.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy.
• The ability to maintain DOT physical requirements.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies.
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines.
• Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets.
• Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively in fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Repeated exposure to weather.
• Ability to self-motivate and able to perform job duties with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Two weeks paid vacation within first year.
• Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan.
• Dental, vision, flex spending.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company paid life insurance ($50,000).
• Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto).
• Paid maternity & paternity leave.
• Paid holiday & sick time.
• 401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%).
• Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more).
• Competitive Compensation.
• CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5250 for CDL school tuition.