Relief Sales Representative - Beverages

Overview

PepsiCo Beverages Sales Representative

Location: Calgary, AB

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Compensation: estimated $68,000 annually

The Role 

As a Relief Sales Representative for PepsiCo Beverages Canada, you will be covering vacations and sick days for the Territory Sales Representatives. The goal of this entry level position  is to  introduce you to our different customers, channels  and routes. This role will prepare you for the opportunity to move into your own sales territory where you will be responsible for growing the business by delivering high-quality customer service, increasing sales volume with current portefolio and innovation by partnering with our clients. As part of our field sales team, our sales representatives are at the forefront of ensuring Pepsi’s presence on shelves and in fridges. From small independent shops to large scale shopping centres, creativity, relationship building, problem solving and hunger for success is at the core of each team member.

Competitive compensation + Health, Dental Benefits, Pension and Match RSP

The Company

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our product portfolio includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands; from Gatorade to Quaker, Lay’s and more. We make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world.

At PepsiCo Canada, we are always developing exciting brand campaigns and continuously driving product innovations. We strive to hire the brightest and the best, providing the tools, training and resources along the way to ensure success.

Responsibilities

• Developing business and accounts to increase volume,  product distribution, and market share.
• Selling and executing national and local promotions by soliciting placement of incremental marketing equipment, displays and racks.
• Providing excellent service to assigned accounts; creating and maintaining goodwill with all customers.
• Effective ordering to eliminate out-of-stocks and out-of-date product through.
• Utilizing point-of-sale materials to stimulate sales.
• Working closely with PBC delivery and merchandising departments to ensure effective service.
• Executing our sales plans through selling, merchandising and building exciting displays to stimulate sales  in an assigned territory.

Qualifications

If you’re looking for an opportunity that goes beyond just being a job, one that offers career development and progression opportunities, a supportive and growth focused environment as well as being one of the top 100 employers in Canada, this could be the perfect fit! Who’s a good fit for the team:

• Bachelor's degree required;
• 1 – 2 years of customer service experience preferred;
• 1 – 2 years of selling experience, an asset;
• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills;
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and strong presentation skills;
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft;
• You have a valid Driver’s License and reliable vehicle
• Must be able to perform the physical aspects of the job involved in display building and merchandising our products
• Overnights may be required to relieve out of town routes 

What you can expect from us:

• Competitive compensation, benefits, pension, RRSP contribution and vacation time
• A flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance
• A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work
• A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development
• An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects