Transportation Manager

City Produce is proud to be the local wholesale produce supplier in the Florida Panhandle, delivering fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and specialty items to a vast assortment of foodservice establishments including restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals and healthcare institutions, caterers and more. We directly source and supply our customers with the freshest and highest quality items available on the market.

City Produce is recruiting Sales Associate to come join our family. We are a company that can offer you benefits and longevity with job security. The Inside Sales Associate position is responsible for receiving incoming orders for customers, answering inquiries and questions, troubleshooting issues, conducting follow-up customer calls, completing call logs, presenting new or additional featured products to customers by recognizing opportunities to up-sell accounts. The Inside Sales Associate position must align with the core values of both FreshEdge and City Produce – customer-obsessed, passionate, relational, innovative, real, and ethical. 

Essential Functions:

• Daily dispatch of drivers and assigning all equipment needed for the day 
• Route - Routes and Mapping of routes for effectiveness and route efficiencies, to ensure on time deliveries to customers 
• Utilize the company EDI system to review customer orders and delivery route scheduling for improvement opportunities
• Ability to review samsara cold chain and driver compliance management
• Directly supervise drivers, yard spotters, and fleet 
• Hands on management including ride-a longs for coaching and training as needed 
• Communicate service issues to sales, customer service, warehouse and Operations teams 
• Work closely with Dispatch personnel on all opportunities related to the business needs 
• Coordinate with Operations to ensure customer, and drivers’ needs are met 
• Participate in the hiring of Drivers: interviews, road tests, paperwork, and administrative task 
• Participate in Safety investigations; review and reporting with root-cause analysis 
• Conduct and hold monthly driver meetings on current performance with customer base 
• Perform review of all driver payroll hours in Kronos system  
• Comply with and review all HOS in accordance with DOT and FMCSA regulations
• Work closely with vendors to schedule PM’s, Repairs, Rental Equipment for the Fleet 
• Prepare driver schedules, approving time off requests, discipline and attendance issues 

Competencies:

• Hands-on
• Self-starter
• Works independently of constant direction but able to follow directions willingly and accurately
• Customer-focused
• Results-driven
• Highly resourceful
• Strong relationships and interpersonal skills
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Change management and continuous improvement focus and skills
• Critical thinker with strong problem-solving and research proficiencies
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 2 years of experience in transportation with at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity
• Previous experience in refrigerated food manufacturing or distributor operation preferred
• Proficient skills in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common E Mail systems
• Must be able to read, speak, and write English satisfactorily, bilingual a plus 
• Knowledge of driver safety and DOT compliance requirements 

Work Schedule:

• Day Shift (Monday – Saturday)

Compensation:

• $75,000 - $85,000/year (based on experience)

Physical Demands:

• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Work in cold and wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time

Benefits:

• Health & Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance)
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000