Company Description

Pepsi MidAmerica is a family-owned company with a rich tradition of investing in community good will. Our family of over 900 members spans Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas. We are currently looking to expand our team so that we can continue to build the relationships that have defined our company for over 80 years.

Job Description

Pepsi MidAmerica is looking for a highly motivated Sales Trainee to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop innovative strategies to achieve sales goals, as well as make meaningful connections with our customers.

Pepsi MidAmerica is seeking local, enthusiastic individuals to join our sales and management team, and help build customer relations in the West Plains, MO area.  The Sales Trainee position would require, but is not limited to, the following skill sets and responsibilities:  

• Train and develop qualified personnel. 
• Create and maintain employee schedules. 
• Evaluate attendance, performance and development of each employee on a regular basis.
• Monitor all training progress for employees. 
• Schedule training for employees on a regular basis with an emphasis on continued performance and development. 
• Develops a close relationship with Store Managers and ensure that all accounts are maintained consistent with our policies.
• Interpersonal skills to work with a wide variety of people daily, build and maintain relationships, and network.
• Confidence and strong self-assuredness to succeed in maintaining relationships with existing customers, as well as building relationships with prospective customers.
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey the attributes and benefits of products and services to existing and potential customers.
• Customer service and sales skills to listen to the concerns and needs of a customer, and the ability to address their needs.
• Physical endurance, and the ability to be on feet, and travel as business dictates.
• Ability to identify prospective customers, generate leads, and conversion of competitor accounts.
• Contact new and existing customers to discuss needs.
• Emphasize the features of products and services, and answer customer, and potential customer, questions regarding products and services.
• Negotiate product and service pricing and terms and prepare sales agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues from many different sectors of the Pepsi MidAmerica Team.
• Create and maintain contact lists and follow up with customers to maintain and build relationships.
• Meet and exceed customer service expectations.
• Maintain professional relationships with co-workers and customers.
• Maintain Pepsi MidAmerica standards, while creating sales opportunities in designated accounts and prospective accounts.
• Day Shift Position, hours vary 

Qualified applicants will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Human Resources, or related field (4+ years of Sales and/or Management experience may be considered in lieu of degree.)
• Capability of multitasking & working in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, online research, and typing/editing reports.
• Willingness to submit to a background screen and drug screen.

Benefits Include:

• Company Health Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation
• 401K with Company Match

Online assessment can be located at:

www.careermapping.com/pepsimidamerica

Pepsi MidAmerica is an Equal Opportunity Employer