Job description:

We are Southern California’s leader in uniform and linen services – family owned and operated since 1932.

Our proud heritage of quality service started 89 years ago, and the operation has remained in the family ever since for 4 generations.

Republic Master Chefs services the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industries in Southern California, from San Diego to Palm Springs to Santa Barbara and everywhere in-between. We provide restaurant table linens, chef coats, cook shirts and pants, server uniforms, aprons and kitchen towels, butcher coats, sheets, bath towels, mats, mops, restroom services, and many other supplies. Our values of team work, quality, and service have been at the heart of what we do and have strengthened our brands and business relationships.

Republic Master Chefs is seeking an Area Manager to directly manage our customer facing Service team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience leading teams, a solid customer service background, to include face to face interactions and service oriented business relationships. Responsibilities include leading and coaching team members; managing the overall performance of a team 4-5 routes; providing leadership by fostering a safe working environment; successful resolution of customer related issues; maintain customer contract renewals; training a team on effective sales techniques; performing goodwill of customers at the customer site while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction; achieving sales, profit, inventory and payroll goals; managing a budget and dealing with operational issues that affect service. Hands-on support of direct reports includes accompanying our service representatives or visiting customers alone when necessary, to assist in the pick-up and delivery of products or services; driving a company-owned vehicle to and from customer locations; lifting, carrying and walking Republic Master Chefs products in and out of customer accounts while maintaining the highest service and goodwill to customers; performing managerial duties.

Skills/Qualifications:

• An Associate’s degree is required, a Bachelor's Degree preferred in Business Administration, Communication,
• 5 years active driving experience
• Excel and other Microsoft products
• Up to 5 years of Management experience
• Experience in industrial sales or customer service
• Excellent business writing skills
• Excellent presentation skills

Qualities and leadership characteristics:

• Strong work ethic
• Results oriented
• Organized
• Excellent communicator

Our Benefits include:

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% match
• Company sponsored pension plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Package
• Disability and Life Insurance Package
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Career Advancement Opportunities

**Due to the customers that we serve, all employees/ new employees, must be fully vaccinated**'

Job Type:

Full-time

Salary:

$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Work Location:

In person