Sales Delivery Manager

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. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PBV EMPLOYEE, please login to Workday to complete the job application. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee, please click “Apply” and complete job application. Job Description PURPOSE OF THE JOB The key purpose of this position is to manage and direct the sales operations/delivery for the small and large format business channels of the company. Additionally, this position is responsible for the implementation and consistent application of all PBV policies and procedures including safety and EEOC. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES Manage the Sales Delivery team of employees and managers. Conduct weekly team meetings to achieve sales goals and ensuring store delivery windows are met daily. Conduct market visits to ensure consistency in delivery, merchandising standards, CDA elements, and SKU execution. Also, ensure proper invoicing procedures are trained and followed. Field customer calls regarding deliveries and ensure 100% customer service. Interact with key account Store Managers/District Managers to ensure on-time delivery of the correct product. Ensure compliance with DOT, HOS, GeoTab, and PBV Safety guidelines for all CDL qualified managers and drivers. Work closely with other departments to achieve common business goals and objectives. Ensure annual OSHA Safety Training is conducted and complete for the Sales Operations/Delivery segment. Other duties as assigned. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS High School or GED required, plus five (5) to seven (7) years of sales/management experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing preferred. Ten (10) years of direct store delivery experience in the beverage industry is a plus. Strong skills in Microsoft Suite programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook). Should have strong analytical and understanding of sales analysis tools (UXT/SAP/VIP). Must have management and leadership experience supervising multiple pay grade levels. Consumer product sales experience. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational and planning skills. Able to effectively communicate with both external and internal customers. Ability to build strong cross functional relationships. Possess solid understanding of the beverage business and a willingness to accept, implement, and lead change. Exceptional ability to develop and execute a plan of action, prioritize changing agendas, delegate, and follow up on assignments. Able to effectively manage up within the organization. Experience with developing, maintaining, and influencing relationships with Store Managers/District Mangers. Possess a Class A – CDL driver’s license. Meets PBV driving guidelines. Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks. ESSENTIAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS Mental Functions Diversified and complex job requiring continuous and sustained mental effort and alertness or very close work requiring constant visual attention. Physical Functions Frequently (34%-66%) required to sit, walk, and stand. Occasionally (0%-33%) required to climb and lift up to 50 pounds. EQUIPMENT USED Personal Computer and related software. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES Supervises one or more employees, approximately 5 Direct reports, and 62 indirect reports. LANGUAGE SKILLS Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend English proficiently. 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 rmssupport@pbvllc.com 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 more beverages. We have the exclusive rights to make, sell, and distribute directly to stores in our territory the world-renowned PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper beverages. These exclusive rights make up the vast majority of our business and cover certain counties across five states. We also create our own beverages, producing and distributing them to our customers’ warehouses nationally. And we make, sell, and distribute to our customers’ warehouses a growing portfolio of beverages nationally. These beverages make up a small, but growing part of our business. What Makes Us Unique We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s and Keurig Dr. Pepper’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 Team Members We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members.