
Dispatcher – Sales
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Harahan • Louisiana • 🇺🇸 United States
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Junior
About the role
- Dispatching products for delivery while ensuring that all orders are assigned to the proper vehicle and driver on daily basis
- Communicates verbally and electronically with appropriate leadership in each Sales Center to ensure all sales orders are received, processed, and dispatched to each warehouse correctly
- Utilize Logistics Execution Optimization (LEO) planning software to dispatch product sold for the appropriate day
- Ensure that orders are sequenced correctly for delivery when dispatched
- Understand and perform the “Hot Shot” process and generation of loads and invoices for creation in CONA/SAP
- Understand basic product knowledge and vehicle types for successful dispatching of orders
- Provide daily communication and reports from LEO to management team
- Works with the Sales Center management to assist in resolving any concerns or issues
- Conducts periodic site visits to each Sales Center to gain feedback from the management team, and drivers on dispatching effectiveness
- Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management
Requirements
- Minimum age 18 years old
- Valid driver’s license required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
- Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
- Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
- Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
- Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or 6 months to 1-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
- Requires strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently
- Intermediate skills using MS Office Excel, Power Point, and Word
Benefits
- Two weeks paid vacation within first year
- Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan
- Dental, vision, flex spending
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company paid life insurance ($50,000)
- Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
- Paid maternity & paternity leave
- Paid holiday & sick time
- 401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
- Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
- Competitive Compensation
- Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle
- For qualified candidates we offer an amazing CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5250 for CDL school tuition – ask your Recruiter for details
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Logistics Execution Optimization (LEO)dispatchinginvoice generationbasic product knowledgevehicle typesdata collectionproblem-solvingmathematical computation
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsattention to detailindependencepresentation skillsprofessional appearanceattendance
Certifications
valid driver’s licenseAssociate degree