Every time you sit down and eat a bag of Doritos, or munch on a Rold Gold pretzel, you are helping a local sales team work to repeat as the top district in North America.
\nThe Frito-Lay district manager Joe Faretta, of Tyrone, was named the top district manager of North America for 2002 and his team was right along with him.
\n\u201cWe have a very unique team that is willing to work day and night,\u201d said Faretta. \u201cWe increased our business by over $700,000 last year and that helped earn this ranking.\u201d
\nFrito-Lay operates on a direct sales delivery on every product.
\n\u201cWe handle all the stores in central Pennsylvania,\u201d said Faretta. \u201cOur people load the trucks themselves, handle the deliveries and interact with the stores. I help them grow their routes.\u201d
\nWhen you walk into Bickle\u2019s Surplus or Wal-Mart and buy chips, you are helping out a local team of salespeople.
\n\u201cWe handle Central Pennsylvania from border to border,\u201d said Faretta. \u201cWe have over 700 accounts that include Sheetz, Giant Eagle, Weis Markets, BiLo and Martin\u2019s. We take care of video stores, Dollar General, Rossi\u2019s Exxon and Snappy\u2019s. The local stores do great business for us and helped us achieve the top standing in North America.\u201d
\nPart of the success that Faretta\u2019s team has achieved is because of their dedication to the community.
\n\u201cWe never turn down a request for a donation or sponsorship,\u201d said Faretta. \u201cWe always contribute either financially or with product. As a group we know that giving back to the community is part of our success.\u201d
\nOnce you hit the top of the mountain, it is tough to stay on top.
\n\u201cWe have plans in place to add between two and four people,\u201d said Faretta. \u201cWe are also looking forward to the launching of Staxx, a new canistered chip that will guarantee freshness. It took over two-and-a-half years to market this new brand and Dana Carvey is going to be the spokesman. It is expected that this will grow business by 10 percent alone.
\n\u201cAnother good thing that Frito-Lay has done is in a health conscience society is to make all of our products in corn oil, not saturated fat like the competition does,\u201d said Faretta. \u201cThat switch alone has helped increase business.\u201d
\nWhen looking for people to add to his sales staff, Faretta looks at the Tyrone and Altoona area first.
\n\u201cWe offer great paying jobs with Frito-Lay,\u201d said Faretta. \u201cI look to the people in Tyrone and Altoona because they are good hard workers and are good people who make and keep relationships. They take care of customers.
\nFaretta, his wife Lisa and two children Jordan and Kassie live in Tyrone.
\n\u201cIt is very tough to juggle work and family,\u201d said Faretta. \u201cI am fortunate to have a great wife and good workers. It is a 24-7 operation and we have a great team.
\n\u201cGiving back is part of what gets you to the top,\u201d Faretta said. \u201cWe are happy to give back. If there is an event that needs sponsorship, feel free to call me at 941-8612.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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