The Delivery Merchandising Specialist is a full-time position responsible for delivering and merchandising Frito-Lay product to various customers. This role will work an average of ~45 hours per week and hours and start times vary by assigned route. This role will typically deliver to 2-4 stores and then merchandise 1-2 stores each day.

The delivery aspect of this role includes being responsible for safely operating a truck to transport product to and from specified destinations while complying with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Please be aware that most of our locations have runs that require the loading of product cases onto carts for delivery to customer accounts and subsequent loading/unloading of carts onto and off of a truck. Required work hours may be up to the legal limits allowed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and dispatch at various times from late in the evening through early morning, returning home daily and require weekend and/or holiday work. This role is responsible for pre- and post-trip truck inspections, driver's daily logs, and unloading empty carts and cardboard at the end of each run. This role is also responsible for preparing product for delivery (carting), delivering product, checking in product with store personnel, picking up returns and completing logs and other paperwork related to deliveries. Key delivery responsibilities are:

• Being responsible for the correct sequence and order of carts from dead stack deliveries
• Delivering product to assigned route stores
• Checking in orders with store receiver
• Being responsible for returning empty carts and cardboard from stores
• Managing the sorting and bundling of cardboard at Frito-Lay Facility
• Properly sorting and filing all proof-of-delivery and other daily reconciliation paperwork
• Being responsible for Overs and Shorts variance resolution

The merchandising aspect includes being responsible for merchandising Frito-Lay's complete line of quality products to existing accounts. When not making deliveries, you may drive your personal vehicle to several store locations. This work is pivotal in transforming store aisles, end caps, and displays into works of art, from the lowest shelf to the highest shelf. The merchandising key responsibilities are:

• Safely and efficiently placing/stocking product within the recommended pattern following defined account standards in all selling locations
• Rotating shelved product in all selling locations
• Cleaning and straightening shelves/racks, checking code dates, and removing unsaleables
• Checking shelves/racks for appearance and pricing accuracy
• Assembling and/or teardown promotional and other displays
• Displaying promotional material such as signs and banners in accounts
• Removing trash and/or non-Frito Lay product from all selling locations
• Ensuring back-room inventory reaches the sales floor and organize, place and maintain any remaining back-room inventory in proper location
• Executing proper carton return procedures
• Utilizing provided technology for task management as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have or be able to develop a thorough understanding of the Frito-Lay route delivery system (HHC, truck, customer interaction)? Exhibits strong communication skills with customers
• Must meet all Frito-Lay and DOT qualifications
• Have a valid driver s license with proof of insurance and ability to obtain any additional licenses or endorsements required by your state
• Must work in all weather conditions
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
• May be required to drive personal vehicle
• Work safely and comply with all identified Frito Lay and store procedures, work rules and policies
• Available to work weekend and holiday hours
• Accurately and timely report hours worked and mileage driven
• Physical Requirements: Classified as medium work / Frequent lifting up to 15 to 40 pounds / Frequent reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting, bending, and walking

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to work independently
• Inspires cooperation and confidence of others both within the work group and cross-functionally with Operations and Sales Operations
• Previous Warehouse experience: Carting product, dead stack, Cardboard handling.

Other:

• iPhone and handheld access

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