DISTRICT MANAGER

Woodward Communications•Dubuque, IA

28d

About The Position

Overall Responsibilities: Increase distribution volumes within a geographic territory. Improve service-to-error ratios within a geographic territory. Oversight of WCI newspaper and weekly publication delivery. Recruit, contract and retain independent contractors. Specific Responsibilities: Maintain a "customer-comes-first" environment with pro-active commitment to internal and external customer service. Recruit and contract youth and adult independent contractors for newspaper delivery. Assist in contractor promotion to increase subscriber levels, including sampling and other promotional opportunities. Follow-up with delivery complaints within your geographic territory in an effort to retain them as a subscriber. Assist with and deliver down routes as needed. Meet established service standards. Participate in budget planning process as requested. Maintain a working knowledge of all federal, state and local laws affecting assigned area. Suggest and initiate, as appropriate, new methods and procedures to enhance efficient operation of the department. Actively participates in the Great Game of Business. All other duties as assigned by management. Full time benefits include competitive wage and commission plan, employee stock ownership plan, 401(k), vacation/holiday pay, insurance, continuing education assistance and much more.

Requirements

Self-motivated, respectful and resourceful.
Recognizes and encourages superior performance, works within time-constraints.
Enhance newspaper image to the public and set a good example for employees.
Maintains a valid drivers license.
Management skills that include time management/organization, team building, coaching, counseling, all levels of communication, problem solving, decision making and analytical ability.
Awareness of market trends that affect the total organization.
Working knowledge of Word and Excel.
Extensive college level courses in marketing or related field or equivalent management experience.

Responsibilities

Increase distribution volumes within a geographic territory.
Improve service-to-error ratios within a geographic territory.
Oversight of WCI newspaper and weekly publication delivery.
Recruit, contract and retain independent contractors.
Maintain a "customer-comes-first" environment with pro-active commitment to internal and external customer service.
Recruit and contract youth and adult independent contractors for newspaper delivery.
Assist in contractor promotion to increase subscriber levels, including sampling and other promotional opportunities.
Follow-up with delivery complaints within your geographic territory in an effort to retain them as a subscriber.
Assist with and deliver down routes as needed.
Meet established service standards.
Participate in budget planning process as requested.
Maintain a working knowledge of all federal, state and local laws affecting assigned area.
Suggest and initiate, as appropriate, new methods and procedures to enhance efficient operation of the department.
Actively participates in the Great Game of Business.
All other duties as assigned by management.