Route Supervisor
Interstate Battery System of America Inc

Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch.

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At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us!

Purpose of Job:

Manage, train and develop delivery drivers as specified by location. (Route Service Managers, NAC Specialists and Hot Shot drivers).

Job Components:

• Manage, train and develop delivery drivers
• Partner with site leadership in establishing and communicating performance metrics, and ensure the team is meeting or exceeding these goals.
• Prepare and distribute reports to drivers.
• Maintain knowledge of operation's overall financial results and how results are impacted by the team.
• Ensure drivers are compliant with all DOT and safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure vehicle fleet is maintained and serviced timely and properly.
• Maintain regular contact with dealers to obtain feedback on the quality of service received and work with all stakeholders to address/correct deficiencies
• Fill in for drivers when needed.
• Help load, unload, and count trucks as needed.
• Maintain a weekly ride-along schedule
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school graduate (or equivalent)
• Minimum of two years sales, customer service and delivery experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in a supervisory role
• Prior sales management experience highly desirable
• Must demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills.
• Knowledge of all relevant DOT and safety rules and regulations is required.
• Strong written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Depending on location, may be required to cover routes requiring overnight stops
• Be able to lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.
• Must have and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must successfully complete a post-offer criminal background check and drug test prior to beginning work.

Scope Data:

• Works under limited supervision
• Uses frequent independent judgment when making decisions.
• Manages two or more Team Members
• Accountable for sales growth within the distributorship.

Work Environment:

• Exposed to battery warehouse conditions such as exposure to moving equipment mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Interstate Batteries' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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