Fleet Manager--4 Immediate Openings!

Job Description

Job Description

Chattanooga, TN | 4 Immediate Openings | Growing Industry Leader

Are you the person everyone turns to when things get busy, priorities shift, and problems need to be solved quickly? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where building relationships, helping people, and making an impact are what drive success?

We're seeking four Fleet Managers to join a highly respected and rapidly growing transportation organization in Chattanooga. These are urgent openings with candidates potentially starting as early as next week.

About the Role

As a Fleet Manager, you will serve as the primary point of contact and advocate for approximately 20-30 trucks and their drivers. You'll work directly with professional drivers, customers, operations teams, and internal departments to ensure freight moves safely, efficiently, and on time.

This is not a traditional logistics role focused only on freight movement. It's a highly visible position centered on relationship management, problem solving, communication, and leadership.

You'll be responsible for helping drivers succeed while ensuring customers receive the exceptional service they expect.

What You'll Do

• Manage a fleet of approximately 20-30 trucks and 40-60 drivers
• Monitor the status and performance of your fleet throughout the day
• Serve as the primary point of contact for drivers regarding:
• Routes and dispatch questions
• Home time planning
• Maintenance coordination
• Payroll and operational questions
• Day-to-day support and issue resolution
• Build strong relationships with drivers and serve as their advocate
• Communicate proactively with customers and internal teams regarding service updates, delays, and solutions
• Troubleshoot unexpected issues and develop action plans quickly
• Update operational reports and spreadsheets as needed
• Handle a high volume of calls, emails, and text messages throughout the day
• Prioritize competing demands while maintaining outstanding customer and driver service

Why Candidates Love This Opportunity

• Make a direct impact on drivers' success and livelihoods
• Build meaningful relationships with employees and customers
• Join a stable, growing organization with an excellent reputation
• Work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same
• Develop leadership, problem-solving, and operations management skills
• Opportunity to grow within a thriving transportation organization

You enjoy being the person people rely on. You can juggle multiple priorities without losing focus, communicate confidently during challenging situations, and genuinely care about helping others succeed.

If you're looking for an opportunity where your relationship-building skills, problem-solving abilities, and leadership potential can shine, we encourage you to apply today.

These are immediate openings, and interviews are being scheduled now.

• Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage high-volume phone calls, emails, and text communication
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to de-escalate challenging situations and handle conflict professionally
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Comfortable making decisions and taking ownership of issues
• Ability to build trust and credibility with drivers, customers, and internal teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
• Ability to learn transportation management systems and operational software

Preferred Backgrounds

• Restaurant management
• Hospitality leadership
• Customer service or call center supervision
• Logistics, transportation, or dispatching
• Retail or operations management
• Account management or client service roles