Service Center Manager

Dayton Freight Lines; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable and growing organization

Competitive weekly pay

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and personal days

Quick advancement

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines is hiring a Service Center Manager in Peoria, Illinois. The manager will oversee Service Center activities, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and maintain performance metrics. Responsibilities include recruiting and training personnel, analyzing revenue, and identifying sales opportunities. The position offers a salary range of $85,000 - $105,000 annually, alongside benefits such as health, dental, and a 401(k). Join a stable, growing organization in a competitive, people-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation industry is required.
• Experience in managing drivers and dock workers is essential.
• Must have a background in managing a sales staff.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and measure Service Center performance to identify improvements.
• Maintain communication with external and internal customers.
• Analyze revenue statistics to identify sales opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation Industry

Managed Drivers and Dock Workers

Managed a Sales staff

Developing and following a budget

Job description

Service Center Managers are responsible for the organization, staffing, enforcement and accomplishment of all Service Center activities in an efficient and economical manner consistent with Corporate’s objectives.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and measures Service Center performance to identify opportunities or problem areas and develop solutions
• Maintains excellent communication with external and internal customers
• Analyzes revenue statistics
• Identifies sales opportunities and develops customer solutions
• Keeps fully informed of competitor developments
• Recruits, qualifies, interviews, hires, trains and develops Service Center personnel
• Develops sales/marketing action plans to maximize territory revenue
• Investigates, reports and initiates corrective actions for accidents, job related injuries and employee discrepancies
• Understands and complies with Dayton Freight’s safety practices including DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations
• Evaluates all freight claims
• Ensures that Service Center premises are protected and maintained
• Facilitates informational meetings with Service Center team members
• Effectively handles special assignments as directed

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation Industry
• Managed Drivers and Dock Workers
• Managed a Sales staff
• Has been responsible for developing and following a budget

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days

Starting Pay: $85,000 - $105,000 per year. This amount reflects total compensation (base + bonus).

Pay does vary depending on relevant industry experience.

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