Relief Manager

Virginia Eagle Distributing Co.; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Disability coverage

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Uniforms provided

CDL renewal costs covered

Job summary

Virginia Eagle Distributing is seeking a Relief Manager to lead a team of Drivers and Merchandisers in our Springfield, VA area. You will coach performance, run routes when needed, and ensure DOT compliance and safety across the department.

You must hold a valid Virginia Class A CDL and be prepared to cover multiple roles, including route deliveries and sales support, in a fast-paced beverage distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Experience supervising drivers or merchandisers or similar teams.
• Ability to coordinate routes and coverage efficiently.
• Clear verbal and written English communication.
• Basic math for handling monetary transactions and payroll tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a field team of Drivers and Merchandisers, managing daily schedules and ensuring standards.
• Coach the team to improve market performance and safety.
• Oversee full employment cycle: interviewing, hiring, coaching, performance management, and termination in partnership with HR.
• Approve PTO and monitor timesheets and employee appearance/conduct.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Route coordination

English communication

Delivery/logistics coordination

Job description

At Virginia Eagle Distributing, Relief Managers get leadership responsibility with the energy of being out on the road every day. You’ll lead a team of Drivers and Merchandisers, coach them toward their best performance, and when a route needs coverage, you’re the one who steps up and gets it done.

It’s a role built for someone who thrives on variety - developing your team one day, running a route the next. If you’ve got a valid Class A CDL and like wearing more than one hat, you’ll fit right in. VED is one of Virginia’s leading beverage distributors, and our Springfield team is looking for a leader who’s just as comfortable coaching performance as running a route.

What You’ll Do

Team Leadership and Personnel Management

• Manage an assigned team of Drivers and Merchandisers, coordinating daily schedules and ensuring VED and supplier standards are met at every account
• Continuously coach, lead by example, and train your team to achieve market performance standards
• Own the full employment cycle for your team - interviewing, hiring, coaching, performance management, and termination - in partnership with the Service Manager and Human Resources
• Approve PTO requests, review and approve timesheets each payroll cycle, and monitor the appearance and conduct of every employee you supervise

Route Coverage and Relief Driving

• Serve as a qualified relief driver for open Sales Representative, Driver, and Merchandiser routes, operating a commercial vehicle and clocking in/out per DOT and VED policy when doing so
• Maintain certification for the route truck classification - bay or bulk - required in your assigned territory
• Execute deliveries, account work orders, and rotation documentation to the same standard expected of full-time Drivers when covering a route
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

Compliance and Administration

• Oversee your team's compliance with VED Safety and Maintenance policy and DOT regulations
• Follow all warehouse, accounting, and checkout/check-in procedures, including bank deposits as necessary
• Attend all required sales meetings and uphold VED's dress code and safety standards at all times
• Develop and maintain complete working knowledge of VED and supplier standards, PFP, and incentives applicable to your team's department

What We’re Looking For

• Valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License (Class A), with the ability to operate a commercial vehicle 26,001+ lbs and maintain DOT-qualified status
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience in route delivery, merchandising, or beverage distribution preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting coverage needs across Driver, Merchandiser, and Sales Representative routes
• Ability to lift and carry 15-40 lbs repetitively (occasionally up to 165 lbs) over an 8- to 13-hour day, in varying weather conditions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Basic math proficiency for handling monetary transactions accurately

What We Offer

• Total compensation package - $72,000-84,000 total potential New Relief Managers typically start at or near the base salary range minimum. Placement above the minimum is based on directly relevant supervisory or route delivery experience and internal equity.
• CDL renewal and DOT physical costs covered
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Safe Harbor 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Uniforms provided

Virginia Eagle is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.