Assistant District Manager

Gannett Co. Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

53d•$19

About The Position

This position will assist the Distribution Manager, and has distribution responsibility for all Home Delivery, Single Copy and reports to the Distribution Manager. Areas of responsibility include home delivery, single copy, blue chip, education, and non-daily circulation from USCP and USA Toady along with a number of third party distribution partner contracts,. The Asst. District Manager may also receive work assignments within many areas of the distribution function, which may include transportation, customer service, and redelivery operations. The primary role of the Asst. District Manager is to achieve company objectives through working with an independent contractor force. The Asst. District Manager will also contribute to growing circulation volumes and revenue within the assigned region, by ensuring customer/subscriber service and satisfaction levels are met or exceeded. This position works part of the time in an office/distribution center and majority of the time within the assigned newspaper region or distribution area. The successful candidate will work flexible hours assisting the Distribution Manager in overseeing independent contractors for defined geographical areas. They will also assist with retailer relations, collections/returns, deliver open/down routes and monitor service performance. The successful candidate will ensure the efficient distribution of products through effective route structuring, consolidation, or other means designed to maximize volumes while limiting expense and improve efficiencies. This position helps ensure product integrity within the distribution center and assists DistributionManager ensure contractors adhere to their contractual obligation for customer service, complaint resolution, and compliance of all local, state and federal laws. Also helps ensure product position, rack placement effectiveness, point of purchase material application, timely returns reporting and Gannett regulations and policies are established and implemented consistently across the region in the delivery area.

Requirements

High school education
Good motor vehicle report
Valid driver's license
Dependable automobile
Liability insurance
Management and training experience
Good math and computer skills

Nice To Haves

College education
Distribution or circulation experience

Responsibilities

Assist the Distribution Manager
Distribution responsibility for all Home Delivery, Single Copy
Achieve company objectives through working with an independent contractor force
Contribute to growing circulation volumes and revenue within the assigned region
Ensure customer/subscriber service and satisfaction levels are met or exceeded
Overseeing independent contractors for defined geographical areas
Assist with retailer relations, collections/returns, deliver open/down routes and monitor service performance
Ensure the efficient distribution of products through effective route structuring, consolidation, or other means designed to maximize volumes while limiting expense and improve efficiencies
Ensure product integrity within the distribution center
Assist DistributionManager ensure contractors adhere to their contractual obligation for customer service, complaint resolution, and compliance of all local, state and federal laws
Ensure product position, rack placement effectiveness, point of purchase material application, timely returns reporting and Gannett regulations and policies are established and implemented consistently across the region in the delivery area
Manage home delivery and single copy operations within a defined territory
Assist in expense management