District Manager at Lee Enterprises Inc in Winston Salem, North Carolina

Job Description:

The Winston-Salem Journal, a Lee Enterprises company, is seeking a Circulation District Manager.

This position is responsible for exercising discretion and independent judgment in soliciting independent newspaper carriers; achieving, sales, service, collection standards and improving market penetration through retention of current customers, solicitation of new customers. This position works closely with all departments in the Circulation Department to ensure accomplishment of sales, service and collections in assigned districts.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit and manage independent contractors dedicated to providing service and circulation growth results of company products.
• Ensure that all aspects of delivery run smoothly, including helping to deliver routes or assist on the dock as needed.
• Maintain documentation for tracking, reporting, and independent contractor reimbursements.
• Manage and develop accurate subscriber information and distribution lists.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Delivery and\or management experience preferred but not required.
• Be a minimum of 18 years old with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Possess good communication, basic math and computer skills.
• Valid Driver's License, reliable transportation and satisfactory driving record are required.

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 74 markets in 26 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply.
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