Customer Center Sales Associate A

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 DescriptionPepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Customer Center Sales Associate A to join our team!Who We AreWe 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 DoWe 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 UniqueWe 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 Team MembersWe integrity, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, and communication in all we do and expect from all team members.We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.Customer Center Sales Associate A Role OverviewThe purpose of the Customer Center Associate A is to answer inbound call volume from customers calling to discuss general account service issues, equipment repair needs, using suggestive sales skills while placing orders for Food Service Customers.Day-to-Day ResponsibilitiesRecords customer product orders accurately.Educates customers on new products offered.Matches product benefits with customer needs.Identifies and handles customer inquiries.Applies customer service best practices to resolve customer issues regarding order execution, delivery execution, requests for new equipment placements through the entry of service requests.Dispatches equipment repair requests to the proper PBV channel.Logs repair calls in SAP.Applies customer service best practices to resolve customer issues regarding equipment repair requests, scheduling issues, and repeat problems with equipment.Performs other duties as assigned.Required QualificationsHigh school diploma required. Associate’s Degree preferred.Five (5) years of experience in customer service or sales required. Six (6) years of experience preferred.Must have superior verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with customers and business partners.Must have an enthusiastic, positive attitude and possess the ability to communicate and interact in a professional manner.Must be able to utilize customer service skills and critical thinking skills to assess customer needs based on verbal and nonverbal clues and match products/benefits to those needs.Must be able to exhibit superior telephone skills.Good judgment and the ability to prioritize customer’s needs.Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.Compensation and BenefitsAs 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 leave401(k) with a company matchMedical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalizationSaving and spending accountsCompany-paid telemedicine servicesFree counseling and information servicesWellness programCompany-paid life insuranceCompany-paid disability coverageAdoption assistanceEducation assistanceLegal service plan optionPay advance optionUnfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.EOE M/F/D/VPepsi 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. 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