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Woodward Communications, Inc. · 18 hours ago

DISTRICT MANAGER

Dubuque, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Woodward Communications, Inc. is seeking a District Manager to oversee distribution volumes and service quality within a geographic territory. The role involves recruiting and managing independent contractors, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining compliance with relevant laws.

Media and Entertainment

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Increase distribution volumes within a geographic territory

Improve service-to-error ratios within a geographic territory

Oversight of WCI newspaper and weekly publication delivery

Recruit, contract and retain independent contractors

Maintain a "customer-comes-first" environment with pro-active commitment to internal and external customer service

Recruit and contract youth and adult independent contractors for newspaper delivery

Assist in contractor promotion to increase subscriber levels, including sampling and other promotional opportunities

Follow-up with delivery complaints within your geographic territory in an effort to retain them as a subscriber

Assist with and deliver down routes as needed

Meet established service standards

Participate in budget planning process as requested

Maintain a working knowledge of all federal, state and local laws affecting assigned area

Suggest and initiate, as appropriate, new methods and procedures to enhance efficient operation of the department

Actively participates in the Great Game of Business

All other duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Management skillsTeam buildingCoachingAnalytical abilityMarket trends awarenessTime managementProblem solvingDecision makingWordExcelCommunication

Required

Self-motivated, respectful and resourceful

Recognizes and encourages superior performance

Works within time-constraints

Enhance newspaper image to the public and set a good example for employees

Maintains a valid drivers license

Management skills that include time management/organization, team building, coaching, counseling, all levels of communication, problem solving, decision making and analytical ability

Awareness of market trends that affect the total organization

Working knowledge of Word and Excel

Extensive college level courses in marketing or related field or equivalent management experience

Benefits

Competitive wage and commission plan

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k)

Vacation/holiday pay

Insurance

Continuing education assistance

Company

Woodward Communications, Inc.

As a growing employee-owned company of diversified and innovative businesses, we deliver customer value through our people, portfolio, pace and planning.

Founded in 1836