Regional Driver Manager

Job Description

Job Description

WHY JOIN SUPER-SOD?

At Super-Sod, we've been growing grass—and growing careers—since 1892. What began as a small general store has evolved into a trusted name in turfgrass and one of the largest suppliers of sod in the nation. We encourage a collaborative culture and have been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With a long-standing tradition of excellence, we're proud to continue growing strong!

WE PROUDLY OFFER :

Benefits are available to full-time employees working 30+ hours per week :

Competitive Wages

Flexible Paid Time Off

Comprehensive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, HSA, supplemental life, accident, hospital, and critical illness)

Hourly Benefits Overview

• Salary Benefits Overview

Access to Employee Marketplace

Employer-sponsored discounts

Health and Wellness programs

Employee Assistance programs

Are you a logistics leader with strong communication skills, quick problem-solving skills and a passion for keeping things moving smoothly?

The Regional Driver Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing a team of regional commercial drivers to ensure safe, timely, and efficient transportation operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands the complexity of transportation compliance, and excels at coaching, planning, and problem-solving.

The Super-Sod Regional Driver Manager will oversee and direct the work performed by regional commercial Drivers to ensure timely, safe, and efficient logistics operations.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

This is a managerial role which requires the direct and effective oversight of the Hauling team including hiring, corrective action, performance improvement, and termination. Must demonstrate excellent time management, coordination, and self-management skills.

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a professional retail or administrative office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, e-filing systems, and fax machines. The employee will be expected to work outside in all weather conditions and must have suitable clothing. They must have the ability and willingness to work in adverse conditions, not just including extreme weather but enclosed spaces. The employee will be expected to work around and with machinery that distributes loud noises and exhaust. Personal Protective gear is provided by the employer. This position may require handling and operating heavy equipment which may introduce a high risk to slips, trips and falls.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. While this position is primarily sedentary, the employee may occasionally be required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to get in and out of commercial trucks to perform inspection. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, expected to work 45 hours per week. Days and hours can change at the discretion of the Logistics Director; though typical hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7 : 00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some weekend hours will be necessary, typically in our busier harvesting season (typically March-August from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.).

Travel

This position requires up to 20% travel time.

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Base Salary Range :

$59,000 – $68,000 annually (based on experience managing DOT-regulated drivers, team size, and region complexity)

Additional Compensation :

Eligible for an annual bonus equal to 10% of base salary.

Driver safety performance (accident / injury rates, compliance scores)

Total Compensation Potential :

$65,000 – $75,000 annually (base + full bonus)

Regional Driver Managers Pay Range

$65,000—$75,000 USD

OTHER DUTIES :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.