ROUTE RELIEF DRIVER

Route Relief Driver

Main Office - Winchester, KY 40391

Overview

Position Type Full Time

Description

Are you seeking an exciting career with a strong growing company with a long standing history and amazing workplace culture? Are you a self-motivated, energetic positive team player seeking a great opportunity where you can have an immediate impact? Ale-8-One Bottling Company is seeking qualified candidates for a full time Route Sales Relief Driver with a valid KY Class B CDL and a safe driving record. This individual will sell to customers in our market, providing customers with reliable and efficient delivery of Ale-8-One products through sales, merchandising, servicing, and the successful completion of related duties of the Route Sales System. This is a full time, outside-sales non-exempt position with competitive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and company paid long term and short term disability insurance. Benefits also include 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with a company match and vacation time. We have an amazing workplace culture with strong company values. Ale-8- One is an equal opportunity employer. The primary responsibility of this position is to build strong account relationships, gaining shelf and cooler space, and selling in displays, secondary displays and promotional opportunities in order to meet the targeted goals. This individual will be self-motivated, have the ability to be trained and developed into a strong sales person, consistently meeting and exceeding expectations on quarterly sales incentives, targets and goals. We are seeking a positive, safety oriented, team player who can remain productive with very little direct oversight in the field.

Qualifications

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Sell and manage the display of Ale-8-One product within the assigned territory.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the store managers and employees at each account.
• Ensure the proper level of service by merchandising and meeting our customers sales and service expectations.
• Present sales promotions to assigned customer base, sell and write appropriate orders.
• Sell in incremental displays and equipment.
• Sell in seasonal/holiday display programs and ensure dealer compliance.
• Maintain proper Point of Sale, pricing, and marketing standards at all times.
• Stock shelves, coolers, and displays in order to increase and achieve sales goals.
• Be a leader and maintain strong teamwork with the merchandisers and account manager that work in the assigned territory.
• Meet the Ale-8-One Behavior Standard and Company Values.
• Safely operate a commercial vehicle with a valid Class B CDL.

Position Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle
• Sales experience preferred
• Valid Class B CDL and safe driving record
• HS Diploma/ GED or equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to work weekday holidays when required
• Strong communication skills a must
• Ability to operate a handheld computer device
• Food/ Beverage experience a plus
• Ability to perform frequent and some continuous standing, walking, and driving along with frequent and some continuous bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, overhead reaching, lifting, carrying and handling heavy weight as well as periodic lifting of 50 lbs. and pushing / pulling full pallets of heavy product
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and comply with PPE requirements
• This is a highly physical position and requires working in outdoor elements

Ale-8-One is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have prioritized sourcing a diverse group of qualified candidates for our jobs. Our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are rooted in Ale-8's Company Values.

ALE 8 ONE Bottling Company