Field Sales Representative, Publix - Coca-Cola Beverages Florida

Field Sales Representative, Publix

Sarasota, FL, USA Req #42126

Monday, June 24, 2024

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• Coke Florida was named as a 2023 US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer:
Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 11 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

Coke Florida is looking for a Field Sales Representative based out of our Sarasota location. We're currently looking for 1st shift, working 7am-4pm, Monday-Friday. This is a salary position and may require work outside of your set schedule.

What You Will Do:

As a Coke Florida Field Sales Representative (FSR), you will be responsible for business development, service to customer and customer relationships. The FSR increases business by selling additional brands and packages within his or her sales territory's existing customer base. The Field Sales Representative at Coke Florida works against specific strategic customers, specifically Publix stores.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Making sales and assisting orders from customers
• Customarily and regularly performs these primary duties in the field visiting customer accounts away from a company facility or office
• Build and maintain profitable customer relationships
• Execute and close all sales calls
• Sell in incremental displays and equipment placements; sell in promotional programs and ensure dealer compliance
• Service the account on every visit - to include light merchandising, Cold Vaults, Beverage Sections, and Cold Drink Equipment
• Review business results with customers
• Ensure Company assets meet performance requirements and develop a plan of action for those assets generating zero or low volume
• Ensure outlets comply with Coke Florida standards
• Communicate account activities to appropriate parties
• Some merchandising and rotation inspection
• Lead, schedule and at times execute resets in order to expand portfolio
• Resolve customer inquiries, including researching and closing customer service tickets.
• Transport, replace, and maintain Point of Sale advertising as appropriate for account .
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance
• Work overtime as assigned
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws
• Identifying and reporting any unsafe working conditions
• Comply with dress code or appearance/grooming standards
• Work shifts and work schedules as assigned

For this role, you will need:

• High School or GED (General Education Diploma) required
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• At least 1 year of general work experience
• Ability to use and understand mobile applications
• Ability to work variable schedule, weekends and holidays required
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Must have and maintain current vehicle liability insurance, as specified by company.
• Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years.
• Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours.

Additional Qualifications that will make you successful in this role:

• Bachelor Degree /3-4 Yr. College - Univ. Degree preferred
• At least 1 year of previous sales experience preferred
• Food/beverage industry experience preferred
• Ability to create and conduct sales presentations required
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Proficient in computer application skills

This role is extremely physical, which will require:

• Ability to repetitively lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance .
• Ability to repetitively push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance while kneeling; squatting; reaching above the head; reaching at the waist; reaching below the knees; and bending at the knees.
• Ability to repetitively push and pull manual transport equipment (for example, pallet jack, handtruck ) containing product loads a minimum of 100 yards without assistance .
• Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods of time to complete job activities.
• Ability to read information in small, medium, and large print.
• Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours during the workday.
• Ability to walk a minimum of 4 miles during the workday.
• Frequently work in a hot/humid outdoor environment.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Other details

• Job Family Sales
• Job Function Sales
• Pay Type Salary

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initStaticMap(true); Coke Florida is looking for a Field Sales Representative based out of our Sarasota location. We're currently looking for 1st shift, working 7am-4pm, Monday-Friday. This is a salary position and may require work outside of your set schedule. What You Will Do: As a Coke Florida Field Sales Representative (FSR), you will be responsible for business development, service to customer and customer relationships. The FSR increases business by selling additional brands and packages within his or her sales territory's existing customer base. The Field Sales Representative at Coke Florida works against specific strategic customers, specifically Publix stores. Roles and Responsibilities: Making sales and assisting orders from customers Customarily and regularly performs these primary duties in the field visiting customer accounts away from a company facility or office Build and maintain profitable customer relationships Execute and close all sales calls Sell in incremental displays and equipment placements; sell in promotional programs and ensure dealer compliance Service the account on every visit - to include light merchandising, Cold Vaults, Beverage Sections, and Cold Drink Equipment Review business results with customers Ensure Company assets meet performance requirements and develop a plan of action for those assets generating zero or low volume Ensure outlets comply with Coke Florida standards Communicate account activities to appropriate parties Some merchandising and rotation inspection Lead, schedule and at times execute resets in order to expand portfolio Resolve customer inquiries, including researching and closing customer service tickets. Transport, replace, and maintain Point of Sale advertising as appropriate for account. Maintain regular and punctual attendance Work overtime as assigned Comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws Identifying and reporting any unsafe working conditions Comply with dress code or appearance/grooming standards Work shifts and work schedules as assigned For this role, you will need: High School or GED (General Education Diploma) required Must be 18 years of age or older At least 1 year of general work experience Ability to use and understand mobile applications Ability to work variable schedule, weekends and holidays required Must have and maintain a valid driver's license Must have and maintain current vehicle liability insurance, as specified by company. Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the last three (3) years. Must provide and maintain a personal vehicle for use during employee working hours. Additional Qualifications that will make you successful in this role: Bachelor Degree/3-4 Yr. College - Univ. Degree preferred At least 1 year of previous sales experience preferred Food/beverage industry experience preferred Ability to create and conduct sales presentations required Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills Excellent planning and organization skills Proficient in computer application skills This role is extremely physical, which will require: Ability to repetitively lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. Ability to repetitively push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance while kneeling; squatting; reaching above the head; reaching at the waist; reaching below the knees; and bending at the knees. Ability to repetitively push and pull manual transport equipment (for example, pallet jack, handtruck) containing product loads a minimum of 100 yards without assistance. Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods of time to complete job activities. Ability to read information in small, medium, and large print. Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours during the workday. Ability to walk a minimum of 4 miles during the workday. Frequently work in a hot/humid outdoor environment.

• Sarasota, FL, USA