District Manager

Building a great career never tasted so good!

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the District Manager position, joining our Chillicothe, OH team.

• SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday approximately 45-55 hours a week.
• BENEFITS: This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
• Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, company profit sharing.
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
• Paid Employee referral program.
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years’ experience in route sales with Herr Foods or two years managerial experience in a DSD company
• Demonstrated success in ability to forecast future opportunities and problems
• Demonstrated ability to reach goals and objectives by deadlines, with ability to manage operations when performance deviates from plan and execute corrective measures
• Experience in the snack food industry preferred
• Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence with an excellent driving record.
• All Herr Foods Inc. job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test.
• Herr Foods also has a Random Drug Testing program for all active employees
  

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Frequently driving, sitting, walking, bending, kneeling, squatting, balancing and lifting and reaching using fine manipulation
• Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Exposed to outside weather elements.
  
  

Benefit (Details)

Herr’s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k, company profit sharing, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare district business plans to achieve/meet sales goals and prepare/conduct meetings to communicate outcomes.
• Develop Route sales people to enable them to increase market penetration and development while maintaining a "Safety First" attitude.
• Train route sales employees to provide superior customer service, to continuously build sales profitably to meet branch objectives, and accept and abide by Company procedures and policies.
• Recruiting and retaining a fully staffed and engaged team. Driving the development and career advancement of the route sales employees.
• Identify individual RSP strengths and providing feedback to further enhance them, create success plans identify opportunities for customer service and sales improvement, continuously provide direction, follow-up, and adjustment as needed to assure RSP success.
• Perform Route Sales duties to cover routes during staffing shortages.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises a group of 6-9 route sales employees
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving difficulties.
  
  

Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at 610-932-6500 or recruitment@herrs.com

Herr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities