Distribution Manager - Des Moines

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company • Des Moines, IA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Distribution Manager is responsible for the branch's route delivery, ensuring route delivery activities are operating efficiently. The manager is the liaison to the Warehouse and Merchandising teams, working to ensure timely and accurate deliveries with responsibility for training and development activities to ensure service levels meet customer and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company performance expectations.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of route/delivery experience.
• Valid Class A CDL with air brakes is required.
• No greater than 2 moving violations, and no OWIs in the last five years.
• Excellent customer service communication skills in order to interact with customers.
• Must provide professional contact and appearance with customers which upholds Atlantic Bottling's brand image.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and effectively solve on-site problems, while under potentially stressful situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent teacher and motivator.
• Excellent team-player.
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to varying situations.
• Consistent, regular attendance is an essential job function.

Nice To Haves

• Related experience will be considered.
• Associates degree or greater is preferred.
• At least 3 years of previous personnel management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling's delivery standard procedures, and ensure drivers are following work orders, safety and DOT regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and remain in compliance.
• Act as the senior mentor and coach for the route delivery team, scheduling rides with delivery staff, visit customer locations, and provide on-going coaching and feedback.
• Direct management responsibilities including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, performance management, schedules, motivation, discipline, and personnel development.
• Act as corporate liaison and ensure professional contact to meet customer and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company performance expectations, while positively reflecting the company and iconic Coca-Cola brand image.
• Ensure effective communication between departments to effectively complete distribution activities such as delivery of product, filling of shelves, rotating stock, building displays, and receiving unsold product (credits).
• Proactively develop and recommend short and long term planning to help develop efficiencies and cost-savings, and to improve customer service levels.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• We can help candidate to obtain CDL.
• Moving equipment and tools will be provided to reduce strains and injury.
• Drug-free workplace.
• Employees are subject to pre-employment/post-offer drug and random drug testing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED