Distribution Manager - Des Moines

Overview/Function: The Distribution Manager is responsible for the branch’s route delivery, ensuring route delivery activities are operating efficiently. The manager is the liaison to the Warehouse and Merchandising teams, working to ensure timely and accurate deliveries with responsibility for training and development activities to ensure service levels meet customer and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company performance expectations.

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintain Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling’s delivery standard procedures, and ensure drivers are following work orders, safety and DOT regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and remain in compliance.
• Act as the senior mentor and coach for the route delivery team, scheduling rides with delivery staff, visit customer locations, and provide on-going coaching and feedback.
• Direct management responsibilities including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, training, performance management, schedules, motivation, discipline, and personnel development.
• Act as corporate liaison and ensure professional contact to meet customer and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company performance expectations, while positively reflecting the company and iconic Coca-Cola brand image.
• Ensure effective communication between departments to effectively complete distribution activities such as delivery of product, filling of shelves, rotating stock, building displays, and receiving unsold product (credits).
• Proactively develop and recommend short and long term planning to help develop efficiencies and cost-savings, and to improve customer service levels.
• Other duties as required.