- Salary
- $62k – $70k
- Location
- Topeka, KS
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Transportation
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Pay: $61,500 – $70,000 per year
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Location: Topeka, KS
Job Type: Full-time
Job Summary
Help us deliver the beverages Kansas celebrates with. Crown Distributors, a family-owned distributor, keeps Northeast Kansas supplied with the beer, beverage, and non-alcoholic brands retail accounts depend on. We're hiring a Delivery Supervisor to lead a team of Delivery Drivers and Delivery Trainees out of our Topeka facility. This is a leadership role that runs from the dock and the cab, not a desk. You run daily dispatch, ride with your drivers, adjust the day when weather or absences hit, and step onto a route yourself when the team needs it. You're the one making sure every truck rolls out ready and every account gets the right product, on time, safely.
Responsibilities
- Leading the Team: Run daily dispatch and lead your team of Delivery Drivers and Delivery Trainees to on-time, accurate, safe deliveries.
- Ride-Alongs and Coaching: Ride with your drivers regularly, review safety events with them, and coach to the standard.
- Adjusting the Day: Work with Routing on daily route assignments and reroute for weather, absences, and last-minute customer requests.
- Stepping In: Run a route yourself when the team needs coverage.
- Road-Ready Fleet: Work with Fleet & Facilities on maintenance and inspection follow-up so every truck rolls out ready.
- Closing the Day: Close out route issues and customer escalations with each driver, and report results to the Delivery Manager.
- People Management: Partner with the Delivery Manager and HR on hiring, coaching, and corrective action for your team.
- Customer Relationships: Own same-day customer escalations and work with the sales team on account needs.
Rewards
- Pay: $61,000-$70,000 per year
- Bi-weekly pay, plus on-demand pay available through Paylocity.
- 10 days of paid vacation to start, accrued as you work, plus paid holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401(k) with company match.
- Room to grow into delivery management.
To Apply
Apply online through this posting or walk into our Topeka facility during business hours to fill out an application (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Every application gets reviewed. If we think you would be a good fit, we will reach out to schedule an interview. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years or older (federal requirement for interstate commercial driving).
- Valid Class A CDL, current DOT medical card, and a clean driving record.
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a lead driver, delivery supervisor, military team lead, or equivalent leadership experience; DSD or beverage distribution experience a plus.
- Comfortable learning route planning and telematics software (training provided).
- Ability to lift 30-pound cases repetitively and regularly handle kegs weighing up to 160 pounds when supporting drivers.
- Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing applicable background screenings, a post-offer physical examination, and drug screening consistent with company policy and applicable law.