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Unattended Retail Specialist

Feb 24, 2026

Coke Canada Bottling is Canada’s Local Bottler. We’re Made Local.

 

Proudly independent, we are a Canadian, family-owned business. Coke Canada Bottling makes, distributes, merchandises, and sells the most-loved beverages Canadians enjoy. With over 6,000 diverse employees coast-to-coast, we operate in every province through 50+ sales and distribution centres, and five manufacturing facilities.

 

Coke Canada supplies some of Canada’s favourite beverage brands, and we want to continue to be the leading beverage partner in Canada, creating a better future and delivering optimism by bringing sustainable value to our employees, customers, consumers, and communities.

Advancing a high-performing, collaborative and inclusive culture is at the core of our vision to be the World’s Greatest Bottler, Built by the Best People, and we’re looking for exceptional talent to help get us there.

 

For more information about Coke Canada Bottling and our products, visit cokecanada.com/our-product.

 

Role Details

  • Work Location – Richmond
  • Shift/Hours or Hybrid Environment – Days, Monday to Friday, Hybrid - Home, Office, Field
  • The full base salary range for this position is from $82,800 - $92,000 annually. The starting base salary offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, role complexity, skills, experience, and internal equity.
  • This role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

About This Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Unattended Retail, the Unattended Retail Specialist is responsible for driving profitable revenue and earnings from all unattended retail placements (Vending Services). Partnering with third party Fee for Service Partners, the Field Sales, and Account Management Teams, you will support the deployment of equipment and service to maximize revenue potential across channels including Retail, On-Premise and Food Service customers. In addition, you will work with the Distribution, Equipment Service and Unattended Retail planning teams to optimize service to manage efficiencies and overall operating costs. 

Responsibilities

  • Manage local customer relations pertaining to Unattended Retail (Vending Services).
  • Provide updates to General Manager and Unattended Retail Manager, as well as attend calls as required regarding Unattended Retail and local sales.
  • Perform audits as required to ensure all tasks are completed, including and not limited to price changes, space to sales changes, and product rotation.
  • Own the route planning, coordinate first fills and seasonal activities.
  • Manage and review Coca-Cola’s Key Business Indicators (KBIs) on an ongoing basis (e.g. yields, fill rates, low vends, scheduled vs. actual fills, payment reversal opportunities etc.);
  • Ongoing analysis of existing Unattended Retail business to improve profitability.
  • Work with Field Sales team to provide education and guidance on Unattended Retail Programs. Assist Field Sales with growing revenue through prospecting for new business and improving profitability of existing placements.
  • Support the Sales team as it pertains to questions/guidance around Loan Vending.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize service for high profile customers.
  • Manage contractual relationship with our current Fee for Service (FFS) provider, including monitoring performance, reporting, invoicing, and regular business reviews. Reviewing and escalating reporting to ensure accurate and timely payment for Services rendered.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; post‑secondary education in Finance or Business Administration preferred.
  • 1–3 years of experience in Field Sales, Distribution, or Equipment Service Operations.
  • Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or the Beverage Industry is an asset.Strong financial literacy, including experience analyzing business and operational data.
  • Proven ability to analyze, interpret, and leverage data to develop business cases, make sound recommendations, and support business objectives.
  • Experience preparing and presenting data‑driven insights to stakeholders.
  • Solid understanding of technology with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Strong organizational, prioritization, and analytical skills.

 

Why work with us?

  • Join a local, family-owned business that’s part of a globally recognized brand, where you can develop your capabilities, competencies, and career.
  • Coke Canada has a culture of learning, and we offer several channels to support your development, including on-the-job training and a library of free courses for just-in-time learning.
  • We are committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to help our employees achieve their best physical, mental, financial, and overall health and well-being. This includes a competitive compensation package, access to retirement and saving programs, family and employee assistance program, paid vacation and floater days.
  • We have close, local connections with the communities in which we operate across Canada. We’re determined to make a positive difference in our communities; this includes opportunities for employee volunteerism.
  • We’re building our business responsibly and our mission is to work Toward a Better Future Together. We have a plan that outlines how we are reducing, reusing, recycling, decreasing our carbon footprint, and using water responsibly. For more information visit cokecanada.com/sustainability/

 

Coke Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity, and we’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Together we are creating a workplace culture that values diversity, enables inclusivity and ensures everyone feels like they belong. We are aiming to ensure our diverse workforce is reflective of the communities in which we operate. Research shows that women-identifying and other marginalized individuals often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If this role excites you, even if you don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience and perspective could be what we’re looking for. Unless otherwise specified, this job post is for an existing vacancy.

 

Our hiring process is human-driven and does not involve AI tools for screening, assessment, or selection. For individuals requiring accommodations or support throughout the recruitment process please call 1-844-383-2653 or email HR@cokecanada.com.

 

Important – please note

All offers of employment at 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 driver's abstract review. Please advise the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions or concerns once you are contacted for further consideration.

 

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