Charlie

I’ve worked at Del Papa Distributing for ten and a half years. After hearing about a job opportunity, I filled out an application and was hired on as a Merchandiser. After about a year and a half, I was promoted to a Retail Service Rep. In that job I managed inventory, rotated products, generated orders, and made sure my customers were more than satisfied with the service they received.
Then, as our business began to grow, we began to distribute non-alcoholic products like energy drinks, teas, and more. I became the Market Development Manager for those brands. Today, I work as a Territory Sales Coordinator and oversee a team of Sales Consultants.
My favorite thing about my job is seeing my team succeed! Whether they are more experienced consultants continuing to execute at a high level, or new consultants getting wins and gaining confidence in their work, it’s fun to see people love what they do. I also get to directly see results from all my hard work. I love working in the market every day and interacting with the best customers! I get to be creative in building different displays and see ideas put into action. I love getting to see what we are achieving in the market and watching all of it come full circle.
In other jobs that I have had, I did not necessarily feel like I was on a career path. That all changed when I came to Del Papa Distributing. I have more than just a job I like, I see myself in a career and on a path that has a direction. I can see myself here forever! That is encouraged here—there is the opportunity for you to better yourself so that in return, you better the company. Putting in the effort goes a long way!
I work with really fun people that make it enjoyable to come to work every day! Sometimes, it doesn’t even feel like work. My supervisors care about what is happening in my personal life, and they support me in prioritizing family matters. That is another thing that makes this company different—they care about their employees’ quality of life outside of work. Having a good life away from work makes me a better worker. I really feel like this company cares about me!