Field Sales Representative – Port Hawkesbury / Antigonish
About Us
Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, we are Coke Canada Bottling!
Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned
business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centres, and five
production facilities nationwide.
We have a 120-year heritage of manufacturing, marketing, selling, and distributing the major branded
ready-to-drink products Canadians love.
We pride ourselves on building diverse and sustainable relationships with our customers, consumers,
stakeholders, and communities through our shared values: lead with an entrepreneurial mindset,
collaboration, integrity, accountability, quality and safety.
Our brands include: Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Life™, Sprite®,
Fanta®, Barq’s®, NESTEA®, POWERADE®, Minute Maid®, DASANI® and vitaminwater®; and our
partner brands: Canada Dry®, Monster Energy®, and A&W®.
About This Opportunity
Coke Canada Bottling’s Field Sales Representatives (FSR) are responsible for identifying and selling
against opportunities within Coke Canada’s local and national large store customers. The FSR is
required to maximize profitable sales opportunities by thoroughly understanding the complexity of
the channels and building relationships with customers. They are also responsible for prospecting for
new business.
Territory: Port Hawkesbury/Antigonish
Responsibilities
• Successfully sell customer promotional plans, incremental displays and equipment placements that
include annual Customer Marketing Agreements and align with the customer’s and the Coke Canada
system’s business objectives and strategies.
• Evaluate outlet opportunities for new and existing Large Store customers.
• Develop a customized business plan addressing the critical needs of the customer(s)
• Work collaboratively with the merchandising team and order replenishment team to ensure that
revenue and profit goals are achieved, and that appropriate inventory levels and merchandising
standards are maintained at each store
• Ensures a high level of customer service and resolves issues promptly
• Sell in promotional programs and ensure dealer compliance
• Execute channel and customer promotions/programs that leverage national brand strategies• Proactively arrange time and territory to achieve optimum face-to-face selling opportunities
• Build or modify displays, sections, end caps, racks & coolers in line with Coke Canada Bottling’s
standards and programs
• Be able to lift, carry and position product (weight up to 50lbs or 22kgs) above shoulder height
without assistance
Qualifications
• One to three (1-3) years selling in consumer goods industry required
• Minimum of one (1) year in consumer products/direct store delivery sales/major account
management
• Strong analytical, organizational, planning, verbal and written communications skills are a must
• Proficient using a variety of computer programs
• Valid driver’s license and driving record free from any major violations for the past three (3) years
• Must have access to a personal vehicle for use during working hours
• Post-secondary education is preferred
Important
All offers of employment at Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited (“Coke Canada Bottling”) are
conditional upon a successful background clearance obtained through our contracted third-party
vendor. The standard clearance requirements depend on the position and may include some or all
the following: criminal clearance, employment verification, education verification and drivers abstract
review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns in regards to
this once you are contacted for further consideration.
Coke Canada Bottling is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce with several
programs, policies and resources in place to support our people. For individuals requiring
accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition
Services team by calling 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.
For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.co
How to Apply
Apply -directly on our website at the following link : https://careers.cokeonena.com/canada/job/Antigonish-Field-Sales-Representative-Port-Hawkesbury-Antigonish-NS-B0K-1S0/748546700/