Area Manager, Launch Specialist - Flatbed

About VORTO

Vorto is on a mission to increase sustainability and create more jobs by making supply chains more efficient across the entire value chain. Through powerful AI technology, Vorto's autonomous supply chain platform seeks to reduce carbon emissions caused by supply chain transportation, improve the lives of approximately 3.5 million truck drivers and create more jobs across all players in B2B transactions. We operate in a very fast-paced and nimble environment that is highly focused on a team-first, accomplishment-oriented culture that is passionate about the organization's success. Our products have been developed by a world-class engineering team that simplifies complex business problems to a degree where adoption is effortless. We encourage you to visit our careers page and read this blog post to learn more about our culture.

About the Role

Are you passionate about leading operational excellence in an entrepreneurial and dynamic work environment? Are you yearning for an opportunity to utilize your creativity to grow a scaling process? We are looking for an Area Manager, Launch Specialist - Flatbed to join us on our journey to facilitate a digital revolution in the B2B supply chain. We are a culture-first organization that works relentlessly to maintain our culture.

The Area Manager, Launch Specialist - Flatbed stands up the operation of an assigned region; leading a team of coordinators in the provision of services and training; providing technical assistance to assigned region; and is responsible for regional logistic program operations to ensure that products and/or people move from one place to another efficiently and cost-effectively while fostering relationships with drivers and clients. A successful Area Manager, CPG, will complete every transition smoothly with no time delays, lost product, or incidents that prevent the customer from receiving their orders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

● Establish the entire process of a shipment, from acquisition to delivery

● Correspond with clients, suppliers, warehouses, transportation hubs, and drivers to ensure efficiency

● Driver Community Management (drive culture)

● Responsible for Carrier, Owner Operator and Driver Recruitment

● Build Regional Supplier Relationships and KPI Management

● Conduct system updates, region specific, and driver improvement

● Conduct driver evaluations and coaches drivers to ensure consistency and an exceptional experience

● Coordinate and conduct Training/onboarding of drivers onto our platform

● Responsible for application adoption by both drivers and clients

● Work closely with control tower to ensure delivery of client loads

● Coordinate with HSE & Compliance Manager for risk & communications with drive teams

● Other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Skills:

● 75-100% travel required

● Proficiency in Microsoft Office (outlook, excel, word)

● Demonstrate a strong sense of urgency in all projects and an ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as necessary.

● Ability to multi-task projects and required tasks in an organized fashion

● Ability to work in a team environment as well as self-motivated in individual projects

● Ability to communicate both verbally and written to all levels within and outside of the organization

● Strong attention to detail and critical thinking and problem solving skills

● Commitment to excellent customer service ● Ability to work a flexible 12 hour day, Monday through Friday and available weekends as needed

Educational/Experience Requirements:

● Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) preferred

● 5+ years truck operations or related experience and/or training

● Prior CPG industry experience

Compensation:

$110-135k

Benefits

At VORTO we are committed to developing our employees and providing them exciting opportunities to grow and prosper in their careers. We encourage you to visit our careers page and read this blog post to learn more about our culture.

We offer a competitive benefits package as well as numerous additional perks including:

• Competitive compensation package

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

• 401k with matching

• Company paid life and short-term disability insurance

• Company paid parking or transit pass

• Relocation offered when applicable

• Modern office space in downtown Denver

• Daily coffee, tea, drinks & snacks

• Team happy hours

VORTO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position will be posted until a qualified candidate is hired.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.