Store Dispatcher II

Genuine Parts Company • Westbrook, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for dispatching and planning local deliveries to wholesale customers in a timely and efficient manner. It involves coordinating deliveries to all wholesale customers while providing leadership and direction to a team of delivery drivers. The dispatcher serves as the crucial link between assigned accounts, the store, and the drivers to ensure maximum service and high performance standards. The success of this role is measured by customer satisfaction and the completion of deliveries.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
• 1-2 years prior experience in the retail automotive service industry, preferably in an automotive part department, dealership, and jobber or retail establishment.
• Enjoy working with people in a fast-paced setting; be competitive yet have the ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Possess a proactive attitude with superior communication and leadership skills.
• Be analytical, possess problem solving, organizational and customer service skills.
• Possess a high sense of urgency and be customer oriented.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and time sensitive issues.
• Be functionally literate and capable of understanding and recognizing part numbers and line codes to ensure proper selection and delivery of parts, including accurately and rapidly identifying sequence of numbers and letters.
• Able to work on feet (stand and walk) for assigned work shift.
• Capable of lifting and moving parts and boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assigns drivers to make deliveries by taking into account product to be delivered, customer locations, and time of day.
• Tracks of the progress that drivers make along their routes.
• Balances and adjusts workloads, break times, and customer needs when assigning drivers.
• Checks drivers’ in and out time and transfer these records into a company’s files for analysis and improvements in efficiency.
• Receives and resolves any requests or complaints made by the customers.
• Acts as driver when/if needed during peak delivery times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees