Area Manager

Job description

Description GENERAL PURPOSE: Oversees truck logistics and driver personnel in their assigned market/territory. Responsible for the performance of the drivers and of the market. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: · Determines daily route structure for each driver to maximize revenue for each piece of equipment · Serves as the main troubleshooter when operational driver problems occur · Contacts customers on a timely basis to update them of shipment status and other related issues · Continually monitors hauled products for quality control · Focuses on business development, which includes broadening the customer base through cold calls and customer or employee referrals · Develops employee schedules that ensures each employee is productive while at work, while also taking into account days off, sick days, holidays, etc. · Responsible for employee retention within department · Provides day to day supervision of employees in respective area of responsibility · Maintain equipment maintenance schedules and develop relations with maintenance and tank shops · Manage safety functions directed by safety manager for area: performs IPOs (Incident Preventation Observation) and DORs (Driver Observation Report), g...