Route Operations Team Leader

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

We are currently seeking an Operations Team Leader to join our team. As an Operations Team Lead you'll be an integral part of our branch frontline leadership team! Candidates must have highly-developed communication skills and demonstrate strong leadership by leading and influencing through positive example. Primary responsibilities include overseeing route drivers and deliveries to homes and businesses, improving productivity, and streamlining branch activities to maximize results and achieve peak performance.

Reporting

Location:

  Chicago, IL

Compensation: $30.59 p/hr + customer tips (paid weekly)

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (Saturdays dependent on business needs)

Start Time: Between 6 am - 7 am until workload completed

Benefits of working for Primo Brands:

Health Benefits:

Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)

Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance:  Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment

Other great benefits:
Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

Responsibilities

Skills Required:

* Support branch leadership on all branch operations and ensure an efficient operation on a day-to-day basis

* Improve productivity and streamline branch activities to maximize results and achieve peak performance

* Support the team with decisions and help when needed; communicate and actively participate within the team; problem solve and manage conflict within the team; provide coaching/feedback where appropriate; train new hires; coach/teach upselling techniques

* Behave in a way that ensures safety for yourself and others by operating vehicles in safe and responsible manner; complete DOT required documentation daily; follow defined safe work practices; take ownership of personal safety, and that of coworkers and the public

* Support with daily branch closing activities, driver execution reviews, and team meetings as needed

* Lead the team to achieve and exceed sales targets by coaching team members on effective language and techniques for upselling products

* Available for route coverage and flexible work hours as needed based on business needs

* Collaborate with the Operational Leader to develop and implement strategies for improved customer service

Qualifications

Requirements/

Qualifications:

* High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

* Ability to secure and/or maintain a CDL Class B with airbrake endorsement (for applicable CDL positions)

* Primo Brands is a certified CDL provider and can assist you with obtaining your Class B CDL where available.

* Prior experience in a supervisory or leadership role overseeing a team of employees is preferred

* Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power BI is preferred

* Ability to lift and carry an average of 250+ units per day, each weighing up to 60 lbs., using product handling tools as appropriate, with or without a reasonable accommodation

* Must be able to meet the physical demands of the role including sitting, standing, walking, lifting, stooping, bending, squatting, pushing and pulling with or without a reasonable accommodation

* Ability to climb in and out of a commercial vehicle on average 40-55 times per day

* Ability to work an average 45-hour week or more, including variable start/end times

* Must have the ability to…