Sales Development Manager, Relief
About the role
2 Jun 2025
- Facility and Work Location- L'Assomption, Montreal
- Posting Locations - Montreal
- Department - Montreal Relief Team
- Job Function - Sales and Marketing
- Employee Type - Contractor Hourly
- Shift/Hours –
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Hourly Rate / Salary Range - If needed
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Initial Posting Close Date [5 or 10 days from date posted]
About This Opportunity Coke Canada Bottling Sales Development Managers (SDM) - Relief are field sales representatives tasked with identifying and capitalizing on sales opportunities with a wide range of customers, including Grocery stores, Mass Merchandisers, Convenience & Gas stores, Restaurants & Bars, and other Food Service / On Premise establishments. The SDM – Relief plays a critical role in helping us achieve this goal, in many cases they will be the first point of contact for our customers. Developing strong, collaborative partnerships will be a priority.
Additionally, the SDM - Relief will play a pivotal role in expanding the customer base and driving business growth within their designated territory. They will support and cover vacations and/or long-term leave and are responsible for covering all routes within their territory, so a large amount of travel is required.
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 customers.
- Develop a customized business plan addressing the critical needs of the customer(s).
- Work collaboratively with the merchandising Supervisors 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 the consumer goods industry required
- Minimum of one (1) year in consumer products, direct store delivery sales or major account management
- Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are a must
- Proficient in using a variety of computer programs
- Must have a 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
About Us: Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, We are Coke Canada! Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centers, and 5 production facilities nationwide. For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.com
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 of 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.
About Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
Coke Canada Bottling is an independent, family-owned business, with more than 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast. As Canada’s local bottler, we have operations in every province through our more than 50 sales and distribution centres and five manufacturing facilities.
We proudly make, distribute, merchandise, and sell the most loved beverages Canadians enjoy including Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar, Sprite®, Fanta®, Barq’s®, NESTEA®, smartwater®, POWERADE®, DASANI®, vitaminwater®, and distribute partner brands Canada Dry®, Monster Energy®, and A&W®.
The Coke Canada Bottling family is a team determined to create a better future and deliver optimism by bringing sustainable value for our employees, customers and consumers, grow our business responsibly, and make a positive difference in the communities where we operate.
Looking to join the team? Visit our Careers Site here: https://careers.cokeonena.com/canada
The Coke Canada Bottling LinkedIn channel is a place for professional discussion and respectful dialogue. Comments deemed as inappropriate, disrespectful, or spam and/or misinformation may be deleted without warning.
Any case of offensive content, including but not limited to, discriminatory or offensive remarks, threats of violence, unlawful content, objectionable comments, or racial slurs of any kind will not be tolerated, and removed from our page upon detection, without notice.
All Coke Canada Bottling Employees participating on LinkedIn are bound by company internal policies.
You can read about LinkedIn’s professional policies here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/professional-community-policies.
Please contact us at ContactUs@CokeCanada.com with any concerns.
Sales Development Manager, Relief
About the role
2 Jun 2025
- Facility and Work Location- L'Assomption, Montreal
- Posting Locations - Montreal
- Department - Montreal Relief Team
- Job Function - Sales and Marketing
- Employee Type - Contractor Hourly
- Shift/Hours –
-
Hourly Rate / Salary Range - If needed
-
Initial Posting Close Date [5 or 10 days from date posted]
About This Opportunity Coke Canada Bottling Sales Development Managers (SDM) - Relief are field sales representatives tasked with identifying and capitalizing on sales opportunities with a wide range of customers, including Grocery stores, Mass Merchandisers, Convenience & Gas stores, Restaurants & Bars, and other Food Service / On Premise establishments. The SDM – Relief plays a critical role in helping us achieve this goal, in many cases they will be the first point of contact for our customers. Developing strong, collaborative partnerships will be a priority.
Additionally, the SDM - Relief will play a pivotal role in expanding the customer base and driving business growth within their designated territory. They will support and cover vacations and/or long-term leave and are responsible for covering all routes within their territory, so a large amount of travel is required.
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 customers.
- Develop a customized business plan addressing the critical needs of the customer(s).
- Work collaboratively with the merchandising Supervisors 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 the consumer goods industry required
- Minimum of one (1) year in consumer products, direct store delivery sales or major account management
- Strong analytical, organizational, and planning skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are a must
- Proficient in using a variety of computer programs
- Must have a 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
About Us: Proudly Canadian and Independently Owned, We are Coke Canada! Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is Canada’s premier bottling company. We are an independently owned business encompassing over 5,800 associates, more than 50 sales and distribution centers, and 5 production facilities nationwide. For more information about Coke Canada Bottling, please visit cokecanada.com
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 of 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.
About Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
Coke Canada Bottling is an independent, family-owned business, with more than 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast. As Canada’s local bottler, we have operations in every province through our more than 50 sales and distribution centres and five manufacturing facilities.
We proudly make, distribute, merchandise, and sell the most loved beverages Canadians enjoy including Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar, Sprite®, Fanta®, Barq’s®, NESTEA®, smartwater®, POWERADE®, DASANI®, vitaminwater®, and distribute partner brands Canada Dry®, Monster Energy®, and A&W®.
The Coke Canada Bottling family is a team determined to create a better future and deliver optimism by bringing sustainable value for our employees, customers and consumers, grow our business responsibly, and make a positive difference in the communities where we operate.
Looking to join the team? Visit our Careers Site here: https://careers.cokeonena.com/canada
The Coke Canada Bottling LinkedIn channel is a place for professional discussion and respectful dialogue. Comments deemed as inappropriate, disrespectful, or spam and/or misinformation may be deleted without warning.
Any case of offensive content, including but not limited to, discriminatory or offensive remarks, threats of violence, unlawful content, objectionable comments, or racial slurs of any kind will not be tolerated, and removed from our page upon detection, without notice.
All Coke Canada Bottling Employees participating on LinkedIn are bound by company internal policies.
You can read about LinkedIn’s professional policies here: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/professional-community-policies.
Please contact us at ContactUs@CokeCanada.com with any concerns.