Area Manager

Mission Linen Supply•Salinas, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Mission Linen Supply is currently looking for a 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. Area Manager base salary is $70,000 - $80,000 plus incentives. The starting salary is based on education, experience, other qualifications, and location of assignment. 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. We are seeking hard working, motivated, and energetic individuals to work for a great company! Mission’s culture provides employees a professional, safe and positive work environment with numerous opportunities for growth and success.

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
Manages the daily activities of the RSSRs, including route check-in, route coverage, and route restructuring.
Assists in the development of sales strategies and formulation of plans and policies concerning market area definition, product lines, merchandise quality, advertising, and pricing activities.
Works toward achievement of plant goals such as forecasted volume, account retention, and contract management.
Administers a recruitment and training program for RSSRs to include, initial orientation, product familiarity, knowledge of company policies and procedures, goals and objectives.
Provides continuing education and training relating to account retention, planning, sales techniques and personal appearance.
Pursues market potential, follows-up, and closes sales with selected customers in coordinated efforts with the General Manager, Sales Representatives and RSSRs.