Jonathan Cowan
Albany
Summary
Accomplished PepsiCo professional of 13 years, adept in route management and leveraging excellent communication skills to enhance customer satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to streamline delivery processes, achieving a notable increase in efficiency. Dedicated and motivated with a proven record of generating and building relationships with employees and customers across all levels. Exceptional critical decision making skills during challenging situations. Adaptable with ability to work independently or in a team setting. Committed to maintaining high standards of service and safety.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Geo Box Delivery Driver
PepsiCo
07.2024 - Current
- Deliver product and execute all promotions.
- Service all scheduled customers in a timely and efficient manner by end of shift.
- Merchandise all accounts to local standards.
- Establish positive working relationships with primary contacts at each account.
- Responsible for ongoing rotation and stocking of product on store shelves, displays, endcaps, in coolers and vending equipment.
- Intensive labor with extensive lifting and pulling.
- Use of sleds, skids, hand trucks and pallet jacks to transport product into the store.
- Ability to operate under minimal supervision.
- Generating invoice and responsible for daily settlement of checks and charges.
- Follow all DOT regulations.
Delivery Bay Route Driver
PepsiCo
09.2014 - 07.2024
- Deliver product and execute all promotions.
- Service all scheduled customers in a timely and efficient manner by end of shift.
- Merchandise all accounts to local standards.
- Establish positive working relationships with primary contacts at each account.
- Responsible for ongoing rotation and stocking of product on store shelves, displays, endcaps, in coolers and vending equipment.
- Use of hand trucks, lay-down dollys and Uboats to transport product into the store.
- Intensive labor with extensive lifting and pulling.
- Ability to operate under minimal supervision.
- Generating invoice and responsible for daily settlement of cash, checks and charges.
- Follow all DOT regulations.
CRT/Route Relief Driver
PepsiCo
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Deliver product and execute all promotions.
- Service all scheduled customers in a timely and efficient manner by end of shift.
- Merchandise all accounts to local standards.
- Establish positive working relationships with primary contacts at each account.
- Responsible for ongoing rotation and stocking of product on store shelves, displays, endcaps, in coolers and vending equipment.
- Use of hand trucks, lay-down dollys and Uboats to transport product into the store.
- Intensive labor with extensive lifting and pulling.
- Ability to operate under minimal supervision.
- Generating invoice and responsible for daily settlement of checks and charges.
- Cover vacations and PTO days of Delivery Bay Route Drivers.
- Execute and assist in store resets, store cleanings and new store openings.
- Follow all DOT regulations.
Merchandiser
PepsiCo
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Responsible for product merchandising within large volume stores.
- Stocking shelves, rotating product, setting up displays and moving product from backroom to the sales floor.
- Intensive labor with extensive lifting and pulling.
- Use of equipment such as Uboats, hand trucks and pallet jacks to transport product from backroom to sales floor.
- Keep backroom stock in a neat and orderly condition.
- Ability to operate under minimal supervision.
- Use of handheld devices to input orders.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clinton County High School
Albany, KY05-2006
Skills
- Excellent knowledge of computers
- Skilled forklift operator
- Excellent sense of direction
- Route management
- Dependable and reliable
- Understanding of local routes and logistics
- Experienced manual transmission driver
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Time management skills
- Courteous and polite demeanor
- Responsible Driver
- Valid Class A Commercial Drivers Liscense
Training
Completed Frontline Career Assessment in March of 2021. Finished in high regard placing top 2 in my class.
Completed Pepsi's Driver Trainer Course in May of 2024 to be the Driver Trainer at Albany, KY for new hire drivers.
For 2 years I have filled in for current Delivery Team Lead during their vacations and PTO Days making sure routes are dispatched and all routes are covered.
Timeline
Geo Box Delivery Driver
PepsiCo
07.2024 - Current
Delivery Bay Route Driver
PepsiCo
09.2014 - 07.2024
CRT/Route Relief Driver
PepsiCo
09.2012 - 09.2014
Merchandiser
PepsiCo
03.2012 - 09.2012
High School Diploma -
Clinton County High School
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