Area Manager (District Manager) - Industrial
About The Position
Mission Linen Supply is currently looking for an Area Manager. The Area Manager is responsible for providing leadership to a team of Drivers (Route Sales and Service Representatives - RSSRs), ensuring unsurpassed customer satisfaction and pushing the depot and district to achieve operational goals. Must have Transportation Management Experience. Qualified candidates will have excellent customer service skills, a strong business acumen and the ability to provide effective leadership. Requires a thorough understanding of the products and services provided by Mission, an excellent work ethic, a high level of organization, and computer literacy. Directs efforts designed to maximize new business accounts, further the penetration of existing accounts, and is responsible for account retention. Reports directly to the General Manager, District Manager, or Branch Manager.
Requirements
- Transportation Management Experience
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong business acumen
- Ability to provide effective leadership
- Thorough understanding of the products and services provided by Mission
- Excellent work ethic
- High level of organization
- Computer literacy
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Nice To Haves
- Assigned to a specific market area with six to twelve RSSRs as direct reports
Responsibilities
- Providing leadership to a team of Drivers (Route Sales and Service Representatives - RSSRs)
- Ensuring unsurpassed customer satisfaction
- Pushing the depot and district to achieve operational goals
- Directing efforts designed to maximize new business accounts
- Furthering the penetration of existing accounts
- Managing the daily activities of the RSSRs, including route check-in, route coverage, and route restructuring
- Assisting in the development of sales strategies and formulation of plans and policies concerning market area definition, product lines, merchandise quality, advertising, and pricing activities
- Working toward achievement of plant goals such as forecasted volume, account retention, and contract management
- Administering a recruitment and training program for RSSRs to include, initial orientation, product familiarity, knowledge of company policies and procedures, goals and objectives
- Providing continuing education and training relating to account retention, planning, sales techniques and personal appearance
- Pursuing market potential, following-up, and closing sales with selected customers in coordinated efforts with the General Manager, Sales Representatives and RSSRs
Benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Retirement savings program
- Paid time off (sick, holiday, vacation)
- Company-Wide Sales Contests
- Product-Specific Performance Bonuses
- Top-Performer Recognition Incentive
- Quarterly Sales Incentive
- Annual Performance Incentive
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
