Ready-Mix Manager

Dolese Bros. Co. • Davis, OK

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About The Position

Responsible for the overall safe and efficient production and/or delivery of ready-mix concrete and building materials, as well as marketing and sales of ready-mix concrete and related customer service in an assigned territory. The role oversees multiple plants, mixer drivers, and sales activities; coordinates with dispatch and quality control; and develops relationships with existing and prospective customers. Dolese describes itself as an employee-owned company and notes that employees may be rewarded through profit sharing.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Must maintain a minimum Class B CDL with air brakes.
• Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations.
• Excellent verbal, written, and comprehension communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Maintain good safety and driving records.
• Self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision.
• Work well with others in a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude that fosters effective relationships.
• Understand and adhere to the safety requirements of the position.
• Willingness to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as required.
• Ability to work near, around, or on light or heavy equipment.
• Ability to lift objects of various dimensions weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to repeatedly climb stairs and ladders at elevated heights; balance, bend from the trunk, crawl, kneel, push and pull objects; reach and squat; tolerate prolonged standing, walking, or sitting; and walk on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to tolerate outdoor work in all environmental temperatures and weather.
• Ability to communicate effectively, listen, and work with difficult people in high-stress situations; be a self-motivated team player with good interpersonal skills; maintain positive customer relations; and act courteously and respectfully toward others.

Nice To Haves

• Concrete technical knowledge is strongly preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of local and rural geographic areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee operations of multiple plants, mixer drivers, and sales.
• Perform daily equipment and site inspections and identify and correct unsafe conditions.
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained.
• Conduct required catwalk conversation meetings daily or weekly.
• Safely and properly operate a ready-mix plant.
• Ensure appropriate materials are used to produce quality concrete according to job specifications.
• Communicate with quality control personnel and make required adjustments to material blends.
• Lead plant personnel and work with dispatch to schedule drivers.
• Monitor plant sites to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow.
• Accurately complete company reports and other required documentation.
• Develop relationships with current and potential clients in the assigned market.
• Identify new markets and target accounts and prospects.
• Follow up on leads and develop new customers through cold calling and relationship building.
• Present verbal quotes to routine customers.
• Review, discuss, and present proposals and pricing with team members and clients.
• Identify and resolve client concerns and issues.
• Act as a job or project manager when necessary.
• Work with Quality Control personnel to ensure products meet customer requirements.
• Participate occasionally in marketing events such as seminars and trade shows.
• Manage the sales process from initial sale through service and collection of funds.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance at the worksite or assigned work location.
• Perform other job-related duties assigned temporarily or permanently as needed.

Benefits

• Employee profit sharing.

What This Job Offers

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