Driver Manager

Switch Recruit (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Switch Recruit (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Driver Manager to oversee a dedicated fleet of owner‑drivers in a fast paced last mile operation. You will manage daily performance, compliance, engagement and productivity for about 17 drivers while driving service delivery and efficiency.

The role suits a hands-on logistics professional who thrives under pressure, leads teams and delivers outstanding customer service in a dynamic environment. Based in Cape Town.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience within logistics, fleet operations, transport management or last mile delivery environments.
• Proven experience with route management, driver performance monitoring and delivery optimisation systems.
• Strong driver management experience, including coaching, compliance management, performance monitoring and real time issue resolution.
• Experience in managing owner-drivers or delivery teams in a high-volume, service-driven operation.
• Experience with reporting using MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a dedicated fleet of owner-drivers and drive performance.
• Manage daily performance, compliance, engagement and productivity of drivers.
• Ensure exceptional service delivery and operational efficiency in a fast-paced last mile setting.
• Lead and coach drivers to improve routes, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Driver management

Route management

Performance monitoring

Delivery optimisation systems

Coaching

Compliance management

Real-time issue resolution

Fleet operations

Last mile logistics

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for a Driver Manager to take ownership of a dedicated fleet of owner-drivers within a fast paced last mile logistics operation.

This role is responsible for managing the daily performance, compliance, engagement and productivity of approximately 17 drivers while ensuring exceptional service delivery and operational efficiency.

Ideally suited to a hands on logistics professional who thrives in a high pressure environment and is passionate about leading teams, driving performance and delivering outstanding customer service.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience within logistics, fleet operations, transport management or last mile delivery environments.
• Proven experience working with route management, driver performance monitoring and delivery optimisation systems.
• Strong driver management experience, including coaching, compliance management, performance monitoring and real time issue resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage owner-drivers or delivery teams within a high volume, service driven operation.
• Experience in reporting using MS Excel.

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