
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $202.00 - $203.07
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
401(k) match
Health Insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
Professional Development
Paid Time Off
mentorship
Job Description
The hiring establishment is America's largest Coca-Cola bottler, a company renowned for its iconic beverage brands and a commitment to building meaningful careers and vibrant communities. With a broad footprint across the United States, this company embodies a culture where every employee's contribution directly impacts the overall success and legacy of the organization. As part of a company with such extensive reach and influence, employees have opportunities for significant career growth supported by clear pathways to advance and develop professionally. Beyond the financial incentives, the company has a distinct mission to create meaningful impacts within the communities it serves, emphasizing a purpose-driven work environment that goes beyond the standard beverage industry role.
The role being offered is that of a Route Specialist, an essential position within the logistics and customer service framework of the organization. This is a full-time role based in Roanoke that involves managing established routes to ensure the seamless delivery of beverages and maintaining the integrity of product displays at customer locations. The pay range is highly competitive, between $202.00 and $203.07 per day, depending on experience, reflecting the company’s commitment to rewarding expertise and reliability.
As a Route Specialist, the successful candidate will be responsible for covering routes during teammate absences, maintaining established route standards including order placements, deliveries, and unloading of products. This position demands a high level of professionalism, punctuality, and adherence to safety standards, all while delivering excellent customer service. The job is fast-paced and physically demanding, requiring stocking and facing products on displays, shelves, coolers, and cold vaults with an emphasis on proper product rotation to maintain quality and compliance with company standards.
Additionally, the Route Specialist has opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities such as training new route sales teammates and assisting supervisors with various tasks and projects across the territory. They are expected to act swiftly and professionally to handle urgent customer needs, ensuring commitments made to customers are met consistently. This role also represents the company as an ambassador for Coca-Cola’s world-famous brands, requiring employees to maintain a respectable and customer-focused demeanor at all times.
The working environment is varied, with exposure to different weather conditions and storage facilities that may not have temperature control. This role is ideal for candidates who are dependable, proactive, and passionate about delivering outstanding logistics and customer service. The company supports employees with competitive benefits including a 401(k) match, health coverage, and an employee stock purchase plan along with professional development opportunities such as dedicated training and mentorship, reinforcing a supportive and growth-oriented workplace culture.
Joining this company as a Route Specialist introduces a refreshing new chapter for career growth and personal development in the beverage distribution sector, providing a strong foundation for those seeking to expand their skills while contributing to one of the most recognizable brands in the world.
The role being offered is that of a Route Specialist, an essential position within the logistics and customer service framework of the organization. This is a full-time role based in Roanoke that involves managing established routes to ensure the seamless delivery of beverages and maintaining the integrity of product displays at customer locations. The pay range is highly competitive, between $202.00 and $203.07 per day, depending on experience, reflecting the company’s commitment to rewarding expertise and reliability.
As a Route Specialist, the successful candidate will be responsible for covering routes during teammate absences, maintaining established route standards including order placements, deliveries, and unloading of products. This position demands a high level of professionalism, punctuality, and adherence to safety standards, all while delivering excellent customer service. The job is fast-paced and physically demanding, requiring stocking and facing products on displays, shelves, coolers, and cold vaults with an emphasis on proper product rotation to maintain quality and compliance with company standards.
Additionally, the Route Specialist has opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities such as training new route sales teammates and assisting supervisors with various tasks and projects across the territory. They are expected to act swiftly and professionally to handle urgent customer needs, ensuring commitments made to customers are met consistently. This role also represents the company as an ambassador for Coca-Cola’s world-famous brands, requiring employees to maintain a respectable and customer-focused demeanor at all times.
The working environment is varied, with exposure to different weather conditions and storage facilities that may not have temperature control. This role is ideal for candidates who are dependable, proactive, and passionate about delivering outstanding logistics and customer service. The company supports employees with competitive benefits including a 401(k) match, health coverage, and an employee stock purchase plan along with professional development opportunities such as dedicated training and mentorship, reinforcing a supportive and growth-oriented workplace culture.
Joining this company as a Route Specialist introduces a refreshing new chapter for career growth and personal development in the beverage distribution sector, providing a strong foundation for those seeking to expand their skills while contributing to one of the most recognizable brands in the world.
Job Requirements
- Valid driver’s license for your state of residency with an excellent driving history reflected on a 7-year Motor Vehicle Report
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or permit (Class A) or the ability to obtain such
- Ability to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirements
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively
- Ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment containing product loads for a minimum of 100 yards without assistance
- Availability to work some weekends and some holidays
- Ability to read, speak, write and understand English to perform basic math skills
- Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience is strongly preferred
- Excellent safety record
Job Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license for state of residency with an excellent driving history reflected on a 7-year Motor Vehicle Report
- Ability to obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or permit
- Ability to pass and maintain Department of Transportation physical requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Retail management or merchandising experience preferred
- Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience
- Excellent safety record
- Ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively
- Ability to read, speak, write and understand English to perform basic math skills
- Ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment for a minimum of 100 yards without assistance
- Availability to work some weekends and holidays
- Route Specialist typically is a senior role capable of covering any route discipline
Job Duties
- Cover vacation routes competently to maintain established route standards and sales to prevent missing important opportunities, ensure a high level of customer service is maintained
- Order, fill, merchandise, and rotate products on shelves, displays, cold vaults, and cooler equipment, according to company standards
- Perform specified activities per route discipline including bulk, conventional, full service, and cold bottle
- Assist the supervisor in training new route sales teammates and assist supervisors as time permits, focusing on safety, efficiency, and customer service
- Handle urgent customer needs to meet commitments made to customers in a timely, consistent, and professional manner, through partnering with the sales, delivery, and customer management teams
- Assist supervisor with projects, tasks across the territory, and other duties as assigned
Job Criteria
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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