Field Sales Representative, 7-11

Who We Are:

• 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.
• 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.

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

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

Coke Florida is looking for a Field Sales Representative (FSR) based out of our Miami location.
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 7-11 stores.
Roles and Responsibilities:

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

For this role, you will need:

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• High School or GED (General Education Diploma) required
• 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.
• 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 be 18 years of age or older

Additional Qualifications that will make you successful in this role:

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

This role is extremely physical, which will require:

• 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 stand a minimum of 6 hours during the workday.
• Ability to read information in small, medium, and large print.
• Ability to walk a minimum of 4 miles during the workday.
• Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods of time to complete job activities.
• Ability to repetitively lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to repetitively grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• 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.
• 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.