Distribution Lead at Timeless Select LLC in Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Job Description:

About Timeless Select LLC
Timeless was founded in 2013 with the vision of creating a Leading Lifestyle Brand around Cannabis products that are efficient, safe & discreet to use. Our passion for R&D and Brand building has led Timeless to be one of the most innovative brands in the market.
Community, Culture, and Legacy are the building blocks of what we do at Timeless. We always have and will continue to work with local businesses, artists, charities, and dispensary partners to support the movements that we believe impact our industry and world for the better.
About the role
As the Distribution Lead, you are responsible for overseeing the daily operations of all Delivery Specialists. Ensuring the team follows standard company procedures, state compliance laws, and safety requirements while delivering orders to dispensaries in a timely and efficient manner. It is the Distro Lead's responsibility to ensure KPIs are created and measured to achieve success by all in the department. This role can be a physical, fast-paced position involving continual lifting, lowering, and carrying packages that may weigh a minimum of 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Distribution Specialists and maintain the accuracy of outbound orders, staying compliant with state regulations.
Oversee loading vans with the outbound products and unloading products for the customer.
Perform routine inspection of company vehicles and supplies to ensure road safety;
Oversee inventory of daily merchandise loaded on the van
Ensure that manifests are complete and accurate;
Review all driver schedules and routes that are generated by the Dispatch Specialist.
The main point of contact for all intake managers, handling routine problems and serving as an interface between company and customer, checking daily reports to confirm resolutions of all problems.
Ensure that product distribution is accomplished to customer satisfaction in agreement with any contract terms and requirements;
Working closely with the dispatch specialists and salesperson to improve route efficiency and expand existing customer relationships;
Oversee the operation of vehicles in accordance with OSHA and DOT requirements as well as local, state, and other federal requirements;
Creating and Oversee timelines of maintenance for motor vehicles
Attends all company training sessions and meetings
Oversee displays on the sales floor. Remove any outdated materials (if granted permission by the dispensary)
Oversee delivery specialists in the assembling and disassembling of promotional materials such as signs, banners, and cardboard displays
Oversee delivery specialists reporting of out of stocks inventory, account issues, or positive feedback given by the dispensary
Oversee KPIs as well as create new KPIs as the market changes.
Oversee completion of all end-of-day reports.
Set up drivers' routes for the next day of business

Reports to

Operations Manager, National Distribution Manager

Candidate Qualifications
Skills

Action Oriented
Time Management
Perseverance
Ethics and Values
Functional/Technical Skills
Approachability
Ability to perform calculations.
Ability to work within established warehouse procedures and practices
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to troubleshoot issues effectively.
Full understanding of the state compliance

Experience

3 - 5 years experience in driving large vehicles
3 - 5 years experience in deliveries
3- 5 years experience in merchandising
3 - 5 years experience in Managing Teams

Educational Background / Certificates

Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study (preferred)

Additional Qualifications

Must be twenty-one (21) years of age
Must provide proof of a clean driving record for the past 5 years
Must consent to a criminal background check performed by the Company and/or state officials.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the criminal background check for cannabis badging.
Valid State Issued ID

Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job)
Compensation

Employment Details

Full-Time
Hourly (NonExempt)

Base Range

$21.00/hour

Full-Time Benefits

Employee discount on website merchandise
10 paid holidays
Sick Time; available after 90 days
Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance; after 90 days
Vacation Time; after 1 year of employment
Paid Parental Leave; after 1 year of employment