Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited

Area Distribution Manager

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New Bern • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $73,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Level

SeniorLead

About the role

  • The Manager Area Distribution I is accountable for the delivery and merchandising of company products to customers within a Market Unit which may include multiple distribution centers.
  • Provides coaching, teaching, training, and leadership to the Delivery Supervisors to achieve optimal efficiencies while maintaining proper levels of customer service.
  • Works closely with the Sr. Director of Retail Sales and Area Sales Managers across multiple Retail Sales Areas to ensure programs and initiatives are fully executed.
  • Collaborates with Warehouse Managers to ensure all products are loaded properly for delivery and review check-in and check-out procedures of the delivery organization.
  • Has a keen sense of safety practices, superior customer service, quality of the product in the field, and development of their respective teams.
  • Manages Key Business Indicators to measure performance against company goals including the completion of delivering and serving our customers daily.
  • Monitors Operational Expenses and ensures that the teams are achieving budget in all areas on a monthly and yearly basis guided in a direction to achieve our companies goal of consistently generating strong cash flow.
  • Ensures Internal Control metrics and processes are reviewed and in compliance on a monthly/yearly basis.
  • Monitors the execution of the RED (Right Execution Daily) process to improve the market execution of the Delivery Supervisor team.
  • Directs, leads, and motivates a team of Delivery Supervisors to deliver results by communicating company goals and deadlines; engaging and developing teammates through effective performance management, coaching, and training; implementing continuous improvement methods while maintaining budgeted staffing levels and customer focus; and embodying company purpose and values to inspire servant leadership.
  • Promotes and fosters a safety culture built to ensure safety for all employees within the facility. Participates in monthly safety meetings within the facility.
  • Oversees total compliance with all regulations as it relates to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
  • Ensures service is at its best in the market for customers, provides training and compliance of product rotation and merchandising standards, and ensures execution by the distribution teams.
  • Leads collaboration with all functions within a facility to ensure that all departments work together to execute all company programs and lead all departments with a One Team concept. Facilitates sharing and learning of best practices within the facility and around the company.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7-10 years with CCCI or equivalent in beverage distribution industry
  • Minimum 3-5 years of knowledge of CCCI business practices applicable to the role
  • 5-7 years of management experience preferred
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate initiatives into actions, align all functions, processes and systems for execution, and set performance objectives for team
  • Proven experience in change management and ability to communicate strategy and vision
  • Ability to create a culture of accountability and at the same time, access talent and build bench strength within their department
  • Must be able to exhibit financial acumen as this role is responsible for budgeting and obtaining monthly and yearly financial goals
  • Ability to lead by example through Servant Leadership to their teams and others
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and SAP
  • Must be able to lift and merchandise products up to 75 pounds, repeatedly and multiple times a day, and proficiently use material handling units (i.e. hand cart, CooLift, Pallet Jacks)
Benefits
  • Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan
  • Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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