Assistant District Manager

Gannett Co • Rochester, NY

108d • $10 - $24

About The Position

This position will assist the District Manager, and has distribution responsibility for all Home Delivery, Single Copy or HD/SC combination and reports to the District Manager or the Distribution Manager. Areas of responsibility include home delivery, single copy, blue chip, education, and non-daily circulation from USCP and USAT 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. This position may be full time or part time. The primary role of the Asst. District Manager is to achieve company objectives and oversee an independent contractor carrier force. The Asst. District Manager will also contribute to growing circulation volumes and revenue within the assigned district, by ensuring customer/subscriber service and satisfaction levels are met or exceeded. This position works part of the time in an office or distribution center and majority of the time within the assigned newspaper district or distribution area.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Previous newspaper or distribution/warehouse experience preferred.
• Strong management and training experience.
• Good math and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the District Manager with distribution responsibilities for Home Delivery and Single Copy.
• Oversee an independent contractor carrier force.
• Contribute to growing circulation volumes and revenue.
• Ensure customer/subscriber service and satisfaction levels are met or exceeded.
• Recruit, negotiate, and maintain contracts with independent contractors.
• Split and realign delivery areas, manage dealer relations, collections/returns.
• Monitor contract performance and manage financial and distribution performance metrics.
• Provide input to budgets for the area.
• Initiate route restructuring, consolidation, and splits to maximize volumes.
• Ensure contractors adhere to their contractual obligations for customer service.
• Manage product integrity and field verification.
• Promote customer satisfaction and ensure compliance with regulations.

Benefits

• Hourly rate ranging from $10.82 to $24.88.
• Variable compensation may be applicable based on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees