Area Manager

Mission Linen Supply; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mission Linen Supply is seeking an Area Manager to lead a team of Drivers (RSSRs) and drive customer satisfaction across a defined market. The role involves directing daily RSSR activities, developing sales plans, and coordinating with senior leadership to meet operational goals.

The ideal candidate has transportation management experience, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage accounts and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Transportation management experience required.
• Excellent customer service skills and strong business acumen.
• Ability to provide effective leadership to RSSRs and depot operations.

Responsibilities

• Assigned to a specific market area with six to twelve RSSRs as direct reports.
• Manages the daily activities of the RSSRs, including route check-in, route coverage, and route restructuring; assists in sales strategies and plans.
• Works toward achievement of plant goals such as forecasted volume, account retention, and contract management.
• Administers a recruitment and training program for RSSRs including orientation and ongoing education on retention, planning, and sales techniques.
• Pursues market potential, follows up, and closes sales with selected customers in coordination with leadership.
• Will be required to take a physical agility test and lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Transportation Management

Customer Service

Business Acumen

Leadership

Job description

Mission Linen Supply is currently looking for an Area Manager. The Area Manager is responsible for providing leadership to a team of Drivers (Route Sales and Service Representatives - RSSRs), ensuring unsurpassed customer satisfaction and pushing the depot and district to achieve operational goals. Must have Transportation Management Experience.

Area Manager base salary is $70,000 - $80,000 plus incentives. The starting salary is based on education, experience, other qualifications, and location of assignment.

Qualified candidates will have excellent customer service skills, a strong business acumen and the ability to provide effective leadership. Requires a thorough understanding of the products and services provided by Mission, an excellent work ethic, a high level of organization, and computer literacy. Directs efforts designed to maximize new business accounts, further the penetration of existing accounts, and is responsible for account retention. Reports directly to the General Manager, District Manager, or Branch Manager.

Benefits

If you are seeking full-time employment with full benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), a retirement savings program, paid time off (sick, holiday, vacation) and more apply today.

Qualifications

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigned to a specific market area with six to twelve RSSRs as direct reports.
• Manages the daily activities of the RSSRs, including route check-in, route coverage, and route restructuring. Assists in the development of sales strategies and formulation of plans and policies concerning market area definition, product lines, merchandise quality, advertising, and pricing activities.
• Works toward achievement of plant goals such as forecasted volume, account retention, and contract management.
• Administers a recruitment and training program for RSSRs to include initial orientation, product familiarity, knowledge of company policies and procedures, goals and objectives. Provides continuing education and training relating to account retention, planning, sales techniques and personal appearance.
• Pursues market potential, follows-up, and closes sales with selected customers in coordinated efforts with the General Manager, Sales Representatives and RSSRs.
• Will be required to take a physical agility test and have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Mission Linen Supply is a family owned, privately held company, and a leading provider of products, services, and supplies to hospitality, medical, and industrial businesses. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, the company has grown from a one-man operation to a leading player in the linen rental and uniform business across five western states. Mission Linen Supply is widely recognized for its ability to understand, anticipate, and meet its customers’s needs while providing environmentally friendly goods and services.

Mission Linen Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), Affirmative Action Plan (AAP), VEVRAA Protected Veterans, Federal Contractor and Worker with Disabilities employer. Mission Linen Supply is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment. Worker with Disabilities needing assistance applying please feel free to call HR Office at 805-730-3612.