Delivery Driver Relief

SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Delivery Driver Relief (DDR) will serve as primary backup to deliver, merchandise, and service accounts in any route in the absence of the assigned driver. DDR will promote a safe work environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent Caffey Distributing Company/Carolina Premium Beverage in a professional manner and provide excellent customer service.
• Assist Delivery Manager and Area Delivery Managers in promotion of safe work practices to include frequent behavior-based safety observations.
• Confer with Area Delivery Managers to resolve customer problems, opportunities, competitive activity in your market, and potential overage situations.
• Attend all scheduled meetings and company functions as required.
• Adhere to dress code, including safety “non-negotiables,” and be properly groomed at all times.
• Obey all Federal, State, and local laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DELIVERY BACKUP:

• Is familiar with routes in all areas and departments to ensure flexibility and route coverage.
• Is familiar with all types of delivery equipment, including, but not limited to pallet jacks, dock and dock-leveler, hand trucks, trucks and trailers.
• Maintain a friendly, working relationship with the Manager on each account on all routes in assigned area.
• Listen to and resolve service complaints.
• Prepare invoice, collect payment from customers and record transactions on customer receipt.
• Check in product with Store Manager, following store policy.
• Restock displays, coolers, and cold box with new product, maintain product rotation in backroom, cooler, and on displays
• Responsible for adhering to Overage Beer Policy.
• Clean inside of truck, trailer bays, and vans. Perform routine maintenance on trucks and comply with all FMCSR, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Maintain safe driving record and comply with company driving policy.
• Check in with office daily and follow-up on messages and email promptly.
• Maintain confidentiality of sales trends and history of accounts.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills – Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Interpersonal – Listens to others without interrupting; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things

Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions; participates actively in all company meetings.

Teamwork – Puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.

Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals.

Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.

Judgement – Displays willingness to make decisions; supports and explains reasoning for decisions.

Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; measures self against standard of excellence.

Professionalism – Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their