try DSD vendors such as Pepsi, Coke Cola, Frito Lay. they are huge companies with alot of perks. i get free game tickets, gift cards, and so on. with a degree, the potential of advancment is increased and will be accelerated.

 

I work for Frito Lay and applied via the website. I can’t speak for Coke or Pepsi but I’m positive you can apply on those websites. The hiring process for Frito is fairly extensive. First general informal interview and general knowledge test. Just basically math/reading comp. Next formal interview in front a panel of fellow managers/HR person. Basically the ladder would be as follows. RSR with is a route sales rep with is the person delivering the goods to the stores. DSL which is the sales leader, they have responsibility for 8-10 RSR's. Then a zone business manager is takes care of the business/paperwork end of the business. Then a zone sales manager, which is responsible for 8-10 DSL's. That position is a high stress, quota type position. Our zone sales manager has a masters degree from Texas University. I'm sure its confussing as hell, if you have any futher questions feel free to PM me.

 

you cant apply at Frito like that. you have to do it via the website or the 1-800 number. also you would want to talk to the ZBM (zone business manager) not the ZSL (zone sales manager). also im sure with a degree they will at very least interview you. the Zone i work in is a union zone, so you do have to pay some dues, as far as, putting in time and learning the business.


edit: if you tell me the city in which you plan on working im sure i can find a contact person/number for you

 

I have a lot of background in DSD sales; I worked for Lance Inc in WVa since I was 18yrs old. I’m 25 now and recently got married, after my wife graduated from college she ended up getting a job DC. I knew as soon as she accepted her job I wanted to work for Frito Lay. They basically own the chip/salty snack market. I love working for them, they have awesome support from higher management and great advertising campaigns. There is so many perks as well that come with working with a large company. I’ve just worked for Frito almost 3monthes now and I’ve been to two Redskins games and a few Washington National games, on their penny. As far as pay, it really varies on the region. Its competitive if not more then most college grads. Here in DC most RSR’s (route sales reps) make $50k+. Sales Leads make great bonuses if you meet your sales quotas. In WVa it’s rather hard to land even a RSR job with Frito, I tried for 2 years when I was employed with Lance. In DC the turnover is much higher and the quality of people is much lower. If you get an interview just make sure they know you have high goals and are very motivated.

-Aaron