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.

The role in our mission

·         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 60 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