Outside Sales Associate
Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Durham, NC
Primary Functions:
Market and sell Coca-Cola products to new customers while maintaining existing customer relationships. Responsible for communicating Company programs to customers and asset assignment.
Duties:
- Research, plan and execute cold calls, via in person and/or electronically in search of new business.
- Represent Company in presentation of programs and products.
- Preparation of Company presentation documents to new and existing customers.
- Maintain existing customer relationships via visits and annual reviews.
- Implement partnership programs to grow business.
- Track new business to ensure Company volume/growth guidelines are attained.
- Respond to customer inquiries.
- Request and coordinate assets for customers.
- Represent Company at sponsored events, i.e. samplings, civic organizations.
- Company sponsored events may require work on nights and weekends.
- Assist in other Sales and Marketing areas with special projects/deadlines as needed.
- Maintain safe and orderly work environment.
- Work closely with assigned Full Line Operators to ensure Company goals are attained.
- Submit monthly, or as needed, reports regarding goals and profitability.
- Work closely with food service outlet NAE to ensure Company goals are attained.
- Maintain and submit weekly call log.
- Perform other duties needed to ensure overall Company profitability.
Qualifications
- Requires a High school diploma or general education development (GED) diploma
- At least three years’ experience in outside sales, cold calling on new business
- Outstanding Customer Service Skills
- Excellent communication skills with internal and external contacts
- Consistent and timely follow through
- Must be able to identify and resolve any concerns and convert them to opportunities
- Ability to qualify accounts to ensure overall profitability and asset management
- Availability to work some nights and weekends
- Ability to Analyze new and existing accounts independently to generate growth and overall
profitability - Computer skills must include PowerPoint, MS Office programs, Outlook, Excel, Internet research
- Ability to create and analyze spreadsheets
- Social media skills a plus
- Prefer experience with Corporate Level Customers, Corporate Food Service Locations, Full Line
Vending Operations and Full Service Operations - Outstanding written and verbal skills
- Professional appearance
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Ability to sit for at least 6-8 hours/daily
- Ability to walk/stand at least 8 hours/daily
- Ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally
- Ability to lift 30 pounds over shoulders occasionally
- Ability to lift 50 pounds at least once a month
- Must have current driver’s license and dependable transportation, position will require use of
personal vehicle - Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
- Ability to pass the company background and Motor Vehicle Report check and the company drug
testing requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer of Disabilities/Veterans