Driver Lead

City Produce is proud to be the local wholesale produce supplier in the Florida Panhandle, delivering fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and specialty items to a vast assortment of foodservice establishments including restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals and healthcare institutions, caterers and more. We directly source and supply our customers with the freshest and highest quality items available on the market.

City Produce is recruiting Sales Associate to come join our family. We are a company that can offer you benefits and longevity with job security. The Inside Sales Associate position is responsible for receiving incoming orders for customers, answering inquiries and questions, troubleshooting issues, conducting follow-up customer calls, completing call logs, presenting new or additional featured products to customers by recognizing opportunities to up-sell accounts. The Inside Sales Associate position must align with the core values of both FreshEdge and City Produce –  customer-obsessed, passionate, relational, innovative, real, and ethical.

Essential Functions:

• Works closely with Dispatch personnel and Director of transportation to provide best-in-class delivery expectations
• Actively manage fleet performance including safety, customer service, disciplinary actions, including ride-a longs for coaching and training
• Schedule day-to-day duties related to time off, weekly hours verification and fill-in route delivery for vacations, call-offs, emergency shipments as needed
• Participate in the hiring of Drivers: interviews, road tests, and paperwork
• Work with Safety Director to maintain and manage DOT compliance including driver fitness, random drug screen programs, and safety investigations to ensure compliance with DOT regulations, company polices, and safety procedures.
• Perform route work and warehouse work as part of a regular schedule
• Previous experience in Transportation or Warehousing experience in a refrigerated food manufacturing or distributor operation preferred
• A minimum of a high school or GED
• At least 2+ years of experience in transportation with at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity
• Proficient skills in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common E Mail systems
• Must be able to read, speak, and write English satisfactorily, bilingual a plus

Education & Experience and Competencies:

• Works independently of constant direction but able to follow directions willingly and accurately
• Strong relationship and interpersonal skills
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Change management and continuous improvement focus and skills
• Critical thinker with strong problem-solving and research proficiencies
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

Work Schedule:

• 4:00am start time – until work is completed
• 5 days/week with working either a Saturday or Sunday
• Mandatory Holiday shifts

Compensation:

• $25.00/hour

Physical Demands:

• Work in cold and wet cooler conditions for short periods of time
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Stand or sit for long periods of time

Benefits:

• Health & Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and life insurance)
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.