Early Career Kickstart Merchandising Team Lead

Overview

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Are you hungry to be a part of the World’s largest portfolio of billion-dollar food and beverage brands? Then now is the time to explore the opportunities of PepsiCo: what makes you unique makes us better.

Pepsi Beverages North America (PBNA) is PepsiCo’s beverage manufacturing, sales and distribution operating unit in the United States and Canada. This position will be part of the North America Beverage organization.

Job Description:

As an Early Career Kickstart Merchandising Team Lead, you will contribute to the success of PepsiCo by learning how to supervise and lead the day-to-day merch activities through accelerated training and you will become responsible for leading a team of frontline employees to merchandise orders to key customers in a fast-paced direct store delivery environment.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise daily operations, delegate tasks, and monitor progress
  • Set productivity and service targets, measure performance to drive accountability
  • Apply knowledge of merchandising principles to drive productivity
  • Manage multiple priorities while allocating resources between accounts
  • Brief the frontline employees on scheduling and meeting delivery goals
  • Anticipate potential customer issues; apply contingency planning to avoid customer dissatisfaction
  • Train frontline employees and utilize PBC processes and tools
  • Understand cost per unit constraints when meeting customer needs
  • Help employees prioritize the work and promote teamwork and communication

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, operations management, or similar field
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through mentoring others, effective coaching, leading a team-based approach to decision-making
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings and weekends
  • Must be willing and able to lift up to 60 lbs. periodically
  • Microsoft Suite including Excel comprehension preferred
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and have vehicle to work
  • This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
  • Covid-19 vaccination may be a condition of employment dependent on role and location. For specific information, please discuss role requirements with the recruiter

Compensation and Benefits:

  • The expected Compensation range for this position is between $53,900 – $84,050.
  • Location confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
  • Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out Quarterly.
  • Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
  • In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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