Summer Student Route Sales Representative - Toronto and the GTA

Job Description

Who We Are

PepsiCo Canada is a world leading snack Food Company employing nearly 10,000 Canadians and is organized into two business units - PepsiCo Beverages Canada, which includes brands such as Pepsi, Gatorade and Tropicana; and PepsiCo Foods Canada, which includes Frito Lay Canada and Quaker Foods & Snacks.
We are committed to achieving business and financial success while leaving a positive imprint on society - delivering what we call Performance with Purpose; this is at the heart of every aspect of our business. Our people are our greatest asset. Through our dedication to providing equal opportunity to all candidates along with the necessary tools to succeed, we ensure that PepsiCo Canada is the kind of company where a diverse group of talented individuals want to work.
PepsiCo is an Employer of Choice:

• Providing the opportunity to work for a Tier 1 global organization company with Billion Dollar Brands
• Holding the reputation as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Canada’s Top Employers for Young People

• Providing work within a fast paced ever-evolving business, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds, experiences and needs
• Fostering real world leadership – own your own route and be your own boss

• Identifying changing customer needs through an ongoing review of the highest selling products and frequent communication with store managers.
• Servicing your assigned group of retail customers through product distribution, space allocation, and meaningful customer interaction.
• Managing placement of incremental marketing equipment, displays, racks, and selling sufficient product inventory for customer volume demands.

• Managing inventory to ensure balanced accounts and fresh products for customers and consumers.
• Executing hands on activities with excellence, including but not limited to managing product placement on shelves, increasing shelf facings and racks, handling carton returns, managing inventory movement, and cleaning shelving and racks.
• Operating a Route Sales Truck including loading and unloading of product, OR operating a personal vehicle along an established route (with mileage paid for).

Qualifications/Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Great with people and excellent communication skills to maintain and improve customer relationships
• Valid Full G driver’s license, flawless driving record, and your own car or reliable access to a vehicle full time for the duration of the entire summer
• High School diploma required. University/College education is an asset
• Ability to withstand lifting, bending, pushing, and pulling movements for full duration of shift
• Outstanding organizational skills (as demonstrated by your ability to handle multiple priorities, problem solve, and meet deadlines or targets)
• Available to work early mornings and every weekend
• Previous sales experience with a consumer packaged goods or retail organization preferred
• French proficiency (not required, but considered an asset)