Vending Route Manager

Sodexo•Linthicum, MD

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Sodexo is seeking a Vending Route Manager for InReach located in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. This role is integral to transforming the convenience industry by prioritizing people and delivering exceptional food and drinks. The company fosters a culture of phenomenal service, technology-driven trust, and ethical conduct, emphasizing diversity, inclusion, wellness, sustainability, and support for local partners. Key commitments include reducing single-use plastics, addressing hunger, responsible sourcing, community assistance, and utilizing products with a lower carbon footprint. The position contributes to Sodexo's overarching mission to enhance daily life and build a better future for all, through its global provision of food service, catering, facilities management, and integrated solutions.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
3 or more years of relevant route experience
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
An effective communicator and collaborator, with passion for developing talent
Must be able to demonstrate urgency and problem-solving skills, and a dedication to customer service
Ability to work with database inventory management software, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
Mechanical skills and ability to operate manual and industrial equipment such as a pallet jacks and forklifts
Ability to lift, push, and pull 50 lbs.
Able to perform work in outside weather conditions
Minimum Education Requirement - Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 2 years
Minimum Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in the service industry

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

Assist in driver check in and check out and order preparation
Assist warehouse personnel in receiving deliveries and picking and issuing products to vending routes
Monitor daily meter and inventory accountability activity at machine level, and inventory accountability at truck level
Train route drivers in using handheld scanners, making minor machine repairs, following security procedures with respect to money and inventory, as well as other defined training programs
Perform route driver duties when necessary
Conduct ride-along's with drivers to ensure compliance with Company procedures and policies
Inspect trucks to monitor their cleanliness, compliance to truck plan-o-grams, safety and mechanical condition
Inspect vending machines for compliance to plan-o-grams, proper inventory levels, cleanliness and product freshness
Assist in development or modifications of route schedules
Collaborate with other departments to improve business processes and efficiencies
Champions a safety-focused work environment to reduce/eliminate work-related accidents and injuries
Carry out leadership responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Interviewing, coaching and training employees
Planning, assigning, and directing work
Assessing skills
Rewarding or recommending disciplinary actions for employees
Addressing complaints and resolving issues
Escalate matters appropriately to Branch Manager