Relief Manager

At Virginia Eagle Distributing, Relief Managers get leadership responsibility with the energy of being out on the road every day. You’ll lead a team of Drivers and Merchandisers, coach them toward their best performance, and when a route needs coverage, you’re the one who steps up and gets it done.

It’s a role built for someone who thrives on variety — developing your team one day, running a route the next. If you’ve got a valid Class A CDL and like wearing more than one hat, you’ll fit right in. VED is one of Virginia’s leading beverage distributors, and our Pulaski team is looking for a leader who’s just as comfortable coaching performance as running a route.

 

• Manage an assigned team of Drivers and Merchandisers, coordinating daily schedules and ensuring VED and supplier standards are met at every account
• Continuously coach, lead by example, and train your team to achieve market performance standards
• Own the full employment cycle for your team — interviewing, hiring, coaching, performance management, and termination — in partnership with the Service Manager and Human Resources
• Approve PTO requests, review and approve timesheets each payroll cycle, and monitor the appearance and conduct of every employee you supervise

• Serve as a qualified relief driver for open Sales Representative, Driver, and Merchandiser routes, operating a commercial vehicle and clocking in/out per DOT and VED policy when doing so
• Maintain certification for the route truck classification — bay or bulk — required in your assigned territory
• Execute deliveries, account work orders, and rotation documentation to the same standard expected of full-time Drivers when covering a route
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

• Oversee your team's compliance with VED Safety and Maintenance policy and DOT regulations
• Follow all warehouse, accounting, and checkout/check-in procedures, including bank deposits as necessary
• Attend all required sales meetings and uphold VED's dress code and safety standards at all times
• Develop and maintain complete working knowledge of VED and supplier standards, PFP, and incentives applicable to your team's department

• Valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License (Class A), with the ability to operate a commercial vehicle 26,001+ lbs and maintain DOT-qualified status
• Prior supervisory or team-lead experience in route delivery, merchandising, or beverage distribution preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to shifting coverage needs across Driver, Merchandiser, and Sales Representative routes
• Ability to lift and carry 15–40 lbs repetitively (occasionally up to 165 lbs) over an 8- to 13-hour day, in varying weather conditions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Basic math proficiency for handling monetary transactions accurately

• Total compensation package — $63,000 - $69,000 New Relief Managers typically start at or near the base salary range minimum. Placement above the minimum is based on directly relevant supervisory or route delivery experience and internal equity.
• CDL renewal and DOT physical costs covered
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Safe Harbor 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Uniforms provided