District Manager

Classification: Exempt

Job Summary

The District Manager is responsible to meet or exceed Service goals in the management of a district of routes. Reports to the Service Manager. A DM may manage a service center and if the service center has more than 7 routes, the DM becomes classified as a Senior DM.

Essential Functions

• Develop and motivate a district to be a highly productive team through continual training, regular meetings, daily check-in, fostering a positive work environment, route rides, and building strong relationships with each RSR.
• Ensure customer loyalty and outstanding customer service through customer visits, audits, new installs, problem solving, open communication and negotiating with customers.
• Ensure all company policies and procedures are followed in their district, including safety and Service SOP.
• Manage retention and growth by motivating their district to solicit new customers, up-sell/cross-sell/sample all lines of service or product and ensure a profitable product mix. Monitor and report competitive activity. Oversee promotions, contests and continued excellent customer relationships.
• Leading their district to success, communicate changes and policies, oversee route organization, project a professional image and require of their district likewise, and cooperatively work with other departments in the branch.
• Complete general route responsibilities when necessary. Safely operate a delivery vehicle, following all applicable laws and company policy.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.
• A Senior DM performs the above functions as well as oversees a service center. This includes securing the facility, managing inventory to ensure sufficient supply for routes, overseeing deposits and paperwork, communicating effectively with the processing plant.
  
  

Additional Functions

• Work with and support other service personnel as required by supervision.
  
  

Qualifications

• Have and maintain a valid Driver’s License, keep a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, safety or other violations.
• Demonstrate excellent skills in customer service and route sales.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English, comprehend and follow direction and good time management skills and team player.
• Recognize colors, sizes and types of product and count, add and subtract accurately.
  
  

Education

• High School graduation or similar experience. Qualified to hold a driver’s license.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Frequently within the branch area.
  
  

Typical Environmental Conditions

• Operating vehicles on public roads, working in and out of customer locations, loading areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, Service Center or depot.
• Indoor and outdoor areas of a typical industrial facility.
  
  

Compensation

• $71,000 per year pay plus quarterly performance bonuses.
• Health and Dental benefits provided.
• Company vehicle to use during scheduled hours to drive within district.
  
  

Typical Physical Activity

• Physical Demands/Requirements - sitting, grasping, driving, stooping, moving equipment, kneeling, reaching overhead, lifting up to 75 lbs, standing, walking, writing, speaking, hearing.