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Demetric Cobbins

PepsiCo Beverage Sales, LLC
Itta Bena,MS
11
years of professional experience

Energetic Sales Representative offering demonstrated success identifying prospects and converting leads into customers. Superior communication skills, understanding of client needs and sales closing rates. Recognized for creativity and resourcefulness in meeting and exceeding sales, revenue and profit goals.

Work History

Relief Sales Representative

3 Years 11 Months
PepsiCo Beverage Sales, LLC | 10.2022 - Current
  • Contributed to event marketing, sales and brand promotion.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Trained and mentored new sales representatives.
  • Developed and maintained comprehensive understanding of products, services and competitors to enhance sales presentations.
  • Contributed to team objectives in fast-paced environment.
  • Developed, maintained and utilized diverse client base.
  • Monitored service after sale and implemented quick and effective problem resolutions.

Reset Specialist

1 Year
Pepsico Beverage Sales, LLC | 10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Traveled to assigned location using personal vehicle, showed up time and worked efficiently to complete jobs.
  • Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
  • Changed shelves, racks and displays to meet new schematic designs.
  • Built fixtures according to plan to effectively display new store merchandise.
  • Reset specific store departments or entire stores and fully set up new stores according to planograms.
  • Created visual displays to highlight new and featured products.
  • Proposed new ideas and concepts to enhance merchandise displays.
  • Organized store merchandise racks by size, style, and color.
  • Arranged consistent shelves, bins, and racks at [Number] locations by following established planograms.

Relief Sales Representative

1 Year 3 Months
Pepsi Beverages Company | 07.2020 - 10.2021
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with professionals within assigned territory.
  • Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Retained excellent client satisfaction ratings through outstanding service delivery.
  • Monitored service after sale and implemented quick and effective problem resolutions.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.

Lead Merchandiser

1 Year 3 Months
Pepsi Beverages Company | 04.2019 - 07.2020
  • Conducted regular store audits to verify compliance with company policies.
  • Analyzed customer feedback and shopper trends to inform display designs.
  • Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
  • Proposed new ideas and concepts to enhance merchandise displays.
  • Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
  • Trained and mentored new merchandisers.

Merchandiser

9 Months
Pepsi Beverages Company | 07.2018 - 04.2019
  • Investigated current trends and innovative techniques to create unique displays.
  • Implemented sales strategies to generate leads and maximize profit margins.
  • Utilized paper, fabric and props to create displays.
  • Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.

Large Format Sales Representative

9 Months
Clark Beverage Group | 10.2017 - 07.2018
  • Contacted customers and prospects to generate new business to achieve company growth goals.
  • Maintained routine communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints, and promote new offerings.
  • Scheduled, updated and maintained product preparations and customer promotions.
  • Managed sales plan activities, promotions and product launches resulting in expanded revenues and branding.
  • Branded products through effective salesmanship and maintained long-term relationships with clients.

Lead Merchandiser

2 Years
Clark Beverage Group | 10.2015 - 10.2017
  • Analyzed customer feedback and shopper trends to inform display designs.
  • Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
  • Proposed new ideas and concepts to enhance merchandise displays.
  • Enhanced overall store appearance by applying careful consideration to product and display locations.
  • Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product displays on sales floor.
  • Trained and mentored new merchandisers.

Education

High School Diploma

Greenwood High School | Greenwood, MS | 05.1996

Skills

Sales Promotion
Product Management and Pricing
Customer Satisfaction
Product Merchandising and Distribution
Sales Team Support
Problem-Solving Strengths
Sales Expertise
[Software] Expertise
Retail Management
Excellent Communication
Competitor Analysis

Timeline

Relief Sales Representative

PepsiCo Beverage Sales, LLC
10.2022 - CurrentRead More

Reset Specialist

Pepsico Beverage Sales, LLC
10.2021 - 10.2022Read More

Relief Sales Representative

Pepsi Beverages Company
07.2020 - 10.2021Read More

Lead Merchandiser

Pepsi Beverages Company
04.2019 - 07.2020Read More

Merchandiser

Pepsi Beverages Company
07.2018 - 04.2019Read More

Large Format Sales Representative

Clark Beverage Group
10.2017 - 07.2018Read More

Lead Merchandiser

Clark Beverage Group
10.2015 - 10.2017Read More

Greenwood High School

High School Diploma
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Demetric Cobbins