Route & Customer Service Manager — Food Logistics Leader

Pay: $65000 - $70000 Location: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Summary: The Customer Service Manager oversees route service, and customer relationships within an assigned territory. This role supports Route Drivers through coaching, training, and daily operational guidance to ensure customer locations are serviced efficiently, professionally, and in alignment with company standards. This position helps maintain high levels of service standards across vending, micro market, coffee, pantry, by ensuring high levels of delivery driver customer service, resolving customer concerns, ensuring product quality, supporting warehouse accuracy, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational procedures. Responsibilities: Excellent communication skills. Communication exists with clients, customers, delivery drivers, warehouse employees, support employees, sales, and leadership. Supervise, support, and assist Route Drivers with daily routes, schedules, customer accounts, and route coverage as needed. Train and coach Route Drivers on company procedures, customer service expectations, equipment use, merchandising standards, inventory control, food safety, safe driving techniques, and route efficiency. Conduct regularly scheduled customer visits to maintain relationships, resolve service concerns, identify opportunities, and ensure expectations are exceeded. Inspect equipment including: vending machines, micro markets, kiosks, beverage stations, and related equipment for cleanliness, presentation, functionality, and readiness. Monitor product freshness, rotate inventory utilizing FEFO, and ensure products meet company quality standards. Verify handheld device accuracy, route inventories, product counts, stock levels, and required reporting. Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, Smith System compliance, DOT regulations, FMCSA requirements, and applicable laws. Identify process improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Promote a positive, team-oriented environment focused on accountability, safety, service, and continuous improvement. Complete other tasks as required to support departmental and organizational objectives Qualifications: 5 years plus of verifiable leadership experience in a food logistics or transportation setting or equivalent required; BS or BA in business, logistics, operations, or a related field preferred. Experience in route operations, vending, food service, warehouse management, inventory control, or customer service leadership preferred. Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop employees. Excellent organization, time management, problem-solving, communication, and relationship-building skills. Experience with inventory management systems, handheld route technology, and Microsoft Office applications required. VMS/WMS/TMS experience is highly preferred. Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain a professional, customer-focused attitude in a fast-paced environment. Valid state driver’s license and continued eligibility to operate company vehicles required. Must successfully meet DOT and FMCSA requirements to operate interstate and intrastate non-CDL commercial vehicles, when applicable. Ability to safely lift up to 40 pounds and perform physical duties including standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing stairs, pushing, pulling, and driving for extended periods. Ability to work flexible hours as business needs require. About Us: American Food & Vending is one of the largest privately held dining and refreshment service providers in the United States. We infuse innovative solutions with unrivaled service andcutting-edgetechnology to enhance the guest experience and exceed expectations. Headquartered in Syracuse, NY, we are a family-owned company that has provided exceptional vending and refreshment solutions for over 80 years, managing operations nationwide. We serve diverse industries, including healthcare, business dining, education, and cultural institutions. Our comprehensive offerings encompass full-service vending and refreshment solutions, such as advanced micro markets, coffee services, pantry services, and water filtration and purification systems. American Food & Vending is committed to offering diverse meal optionscomprisingfresh and nutritious snacks, beverages, and meals, all backed by trained technicians and attendants who ensure round-the-clock support and maintenance services to fit our guests' preferences and lifestyles. As a nationally recognized company, we are the proud recipient of NAMA’s (The Foundation of the National Automatic Merchandising Association) prestigious Operator of the Year Award . This esteemed recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional service to our valued partners and guests. We are dedicatedtoremainingat the forefront of industry trends and technologies, continuously striving to enhance our services and adapt to the evolving needs of our clients and customers. American Food & Vending Offers: Weekly Pay 401K with company match Employee Assistance Program Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA Ongoing training and development programs Bonus Programs for eligible positions American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Food & Vending