Warehouse Area Manager; Nights

Job Details

Job Location:

GA Albany - Albany, GA 31707

United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum.

Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond.

Want to get in on the fun…We’d love to have you!

Warehouse Area Managers manage a team of warehouse associates, ensuring that all product is correctly and efficiently stocked and rotated, to include managing product availability and receipt, and ensuring product is available and customer orders are completed each night. Area Managers train new associates on the requirements of the job including but not limited to quality control, product knowledge, product rotation, proper picking, Company policies, procedures and using United’s computer systems.

Successful Area Managers are self-motivated, communicative and thrive in work environments requiring collaboration, team work, interpersonal skills and managing conflict.

• Must be 21 years or older
• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university; or High School Diploma or GED plus three (3) or more years related experience in transportation, delivery, or warehouse
• Prior experience in and an understanding of Warehouse and Warehouse operations
• Able to learn and maintain knowledge of company and products
• Working knowledge of computerized hand-held devices

• Manage a team of warehouse associates overseeing proper product inventory, staging, rotation, breakdown, replenishment, returns, order fulfillment and quality control. Work with team as necessary to meet nightly goals
• Train, develop, evaluate and motivate team to foster the success of individual contributors and overall team success
• Define expectations and monitor progress
• Analyze needs; assign work and projects as needed
• Maintain productivity; ensure volume, goals and new programs are met
• Manage time and attendance, performance and discipline
  
  Investigate problems and set a course to correct issues.
• Responsible for overseeing team, ensuring safe performance of duties
• Hold regular team meetings
• Forecast staffing needs
• Additional duties may apply depending on area of responsibility in warehouse
• Additional hours required during the peak seasons
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Effective Judgment
• Plan & Execute
• Coaching
• Relationship Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Communication
• Handles Stress
• Managing multiple priorities
• Problem Solving/ Solution-Oriented
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Flexibility/ Multi-tasking

• Must have strong leadership, motivation and persuasive communication skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to handle a variety of duties; prioritize
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Efficient time management skills
• Strong computer knowledge and skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Patience, flexibility and ability to adapt to complicated and stressful situations

• Able to maintain very high proficiency and job standards while working in a non-temperature controlled environment that includes exposure to heat, high humidity, and inclement weather
• Able to work occasionally in refrigerated areas
• Able to work in an…