Delivery Manager - Lawton, OK

Delivery Manager – Lawton, OK

Summary

The Delivery Manager is accountable for the daily delivery of pre-sell products to customers’ locations throughout servicing counties, the delivery team and overseas the safe use of company vehicles and equipment in compliance with safety and DOT regulations.

Job Duties 

·         Coordinates optimal routing and loading strategies - manages daily driver delivery schedules.  Review routes and driver assignments weekly to ensure complete and timely deliveries.   

·         Evaluate the effectiveness of driver's performance and oversee any necessary praise/correction. 

·         Monitor driver attendance records to ensure compliance with company policy. 

·         Handles corrective action and proper staffing levels for the delivery department ensuring that all routes have the needed help to complete the day’s deliveries; covers driver routes if needed due to business needs. 

·         Approve or deny time off requests and schedule backups, as necessary. 

·         Perform interviews with HR/In-House Recruiter to fill open delivery driver/assistant positions. 

·         Conduct delivery evaluations. 

·         Manage Delivery Supervisors. 

·         Communicates with Supervisors daily on the completion of routes for each day. 

·         Leads the team represents team to provide feedback to management on questions, concerns and needs. 

·         Training – new and existing employees on job duties, equipment and tool usage, Encompass system, customer payments, swaps/breakage and cuts. 

·         Address challenges of drivers, sales, and the needs of customers while keeping other departments informed and exchange ideas on productivity, efficiency and service needs. 

What we are looking for

·         3-5 years of Delivery Management or Delivery Supervisory experience. 

·         Prior beer or beverage industry experience required. 

·         Ability to work with computer programs associated with the performance of the position. 

·         Good oral and written communication skills, ability to work well with all levels of the organization, to organize, prioritize, negotiate, manage, motive others and solve problems. 

·         Decision making, thoroughness and time management a must. 

·         Knowledge of geographic areas. 

·         Class A CDL licensed required. 

·         Clean driving record 

Initial compensation package includes the following with insurance coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days full time employment:

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k) Plan with company match up to 4%, Life insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance, short term and long-term disability