Driver Manager

Switch Recruit; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Switch Recruit in Western Cape, South Africa, seeks a hands-on logistics professional to lead a driver team of about 17. You will drive performance, ensure compliance and deliver outstanding service in a high-pressure environment.

Key focus areas include route planning, driver coaching, real-time issue resolution and performance reporting using MS Excel. You will manage owner-drivers in a fast-paced, service-driven operation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in logistics, fleet operations, or last mile delivery.
• Experience with route management and driver performance monitoring.
• Experience managing owner-drivers or delivery teams in high-volume, service-driven operations.
• Proficiency with MS Excel reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily performance, compliance, engagement and productivity of approximately 17 drivers.
• Lead teams to drive performance and deliver outstanding customer service.

Skills

Driver management

Performance monitoring

Coaching

Compliance management

Real-time issue resolution

Route management

Delivery optimisation systems

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

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.