About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, with a diverse portfolio that includes iconic brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, Lay's, Quaker, and Tropicana. Operating in over 200 countries, PepsiCo employs hundreds of thousands of passionate individuals dedicated to delivering high-quality products that bring joy to consumers every day. In the U.S., PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) drives sales, distribution, and merchandising for our refreshing beverages across retail landscapes. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive culture, investing in employee development, and creating sustainable impact in communities. Joining PepsiCo means becoming part of a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and excellence.

Role Overview

The General Labor - Sales Entry Level position at PepsiCo in Kahului, Hawaii, is an exciting entry-level opportunity ideal for motivated individuals seeking hands-on experience in the fast-paced sales and merchandising world. This role focuses on supporting sales functions through product merchandising in high-volume stores, including stocking shelves, rotating products for freshness, setting up eye-catching displays, and organizing storage areas. While customer interaction is incidental, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our products are perfectly positioned to delight shoppers. Training is fully provided, making this accessible for beginners. The position offers part-time or full-time schedules and may include D-Bay driver duties like product delivery, requiring a CDL in some cases. Expect to work in varied weather conditions across a 10-12 hour shift, involving physical tasks like lifting 20-45 pound cases repeatedly, bending, reaching, and squatting. Earn $25.60 per hour plus a generous $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid out in milestones: $1,000 after 90 days, $2,000 after 6 months, and $2,000 after one year.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll be the backbone of PepsiCo's retail presence in Kahului stores. Primary duties include merchandising store shelving, coolers, and displays with PepsiCo products as assigned by your supervisor. You'll utilize point-of-purchase materials to enhance visibility, keep backroom stock neat and orderly, and reset shelves to meet established standards and customer contracts. If assigned D-Bay driver accountabilities, responsibilities expand to delivering products to multiple stores daily, operating CDL-required trucks for basic functions like forward/backward driving and tight maneuvers, servicing all scheduled customers by shift end, and merchandising/rotating accounts to local standards—such as filling shelves, building displays, cleaning, and removing out-of-date products. You'll push/pull pallet jacks, hand trucks, and breakdowns to move products efficiently, establish positive relationships with store contacts, comply with operating procedures like scan-in/scan-out, and follow DOT regulations. Regular, reliable attendance is essential.

Daily Merchandising Tasks

Expect hands-on work like stocking shelves, cooler rotation, display maintenance, and storage room organization, ensuring products move seamlessly from backroom to sales floor.

Driver Duties (If Applicable)

Deliver promotions, serve customers attentively, and maintain compliance with all safety protocols.

Qualifications & Requirements

This entry-level role is open to candidates 18 years or older (21+ if CDL is required). Basic qualifications include a valid U.S. driver's license (CDL if applicable), proof of insurance, passing a DOT physical and road test where needed, and following DOT regulations. You must have personal transportation to access multi-store locations during shifts. Effective English communication is required if CDL duties apply. Helpful experience includes merchandising products (e.g., shelf stocking, display building, rotation), operating handheld computers for data entry, retail/grocery work, moving products with equipment like u-boats or dollies, managing backroom inventory, and serving customers. Physical demands are significant: repeated lifting of 20-45 lb cases, pushing/pulling, bending, reaching, and squatting over long shifts. Post-offer, expect a background check, drug screening, education/employment verification, and driving history review (if applicable). PepsiCo considers qualified applicants with criminal histories per fair chance laws like California's Fair Chance Act.

Benefits & Perks

PepsiCo offers competitive compensation starting at $25.60/hour, equating to approximately $53,248 annually, with an estimated upside to $58,574 based on performance. Standout perks include the $5,000 sign-on bonus structure, mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle use on sales routes, comprehensive training, and full-time benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Work in a supportive environment with opportunities for overtime and flexible scheduling. As a field-based role, enjoy autonomy while interfacing with retail partners and the public.

Career Growth

At PepsiCo, entry-level roles like this are launchpads for advancement. Gain skills in merchandising, sales operations, and logistics that open doors to driver positions, route sales reps, warehouse leads, or management tracks. We invest in your development through ongoing training, leadership programs, and performance-based promotions. Many team members start here and grow into rewarding long-term careers, with PBNA offering clear paths in distribution and sales across Hawaii and beyond.

Why Join Us

Choose PepsiCo in Kahului for a role that combines physical activity, teamwork, and real impact on local retail. Be part of a global powerhouse while enjoying Hawaii's stunning backdrop. Our commitment to safety, inclusion, and sustainability sets us apart—plus, competitive pay, bonuses, and growth make this more than a job. Regular, predictable attendance unlocks stability and advancement in a thriving industry.

Role FAQs

Is experience required?

No, this is entry-level with full training provided. Helpful backgrounds in retail or merchandising accelerate success.

What's the work schedule?

Part or full-time, 10-12 hour shifts in varied weather, with multi-store travel.

Do I need a CDL?

Only if assigned D-Bay driver duties; otherwise, a standard driver's license suffices.

What about physical requirements?

Lifting 20-45 lbs repeatedly, plus bending, pushing, and squatting.

How is the sign-on bonus paid?

$1,000 after 90 days, $2,000 after 6 months, $2,000 after 1 year—totaling $5,000.

Ready to stock success with PepsiCo? Apply today for this Kahului opportunity.