What are the responsibilities and job description for the Final Mile Manager position at Arhaus Recruiting?
About Arhaus
Founded in 1986, Arhaus is a growing lifestyle brand and omnichannel retailer of premium home furnishings. Through a differentiated proprietary model that directly designs and sources products from leading manufacturers and artisans around the world, Arhaus offers an exclusive assortment of heirloom quality products that are sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. With more than 100 showroom and design studio locations across the United States, a team of interior designers providing complimentary in-home design services, and robust online and e-commerce capabilities, Arhaus is known for innovative design, responsible sourcing, and client-first service. For more information, please visit www.arhaus.com.
In partnership with the 3PL Provider Management team, the Final Mile Manager will be expected to oversee the day-to-day operations at designated hub facilities to ensure adherence to SOPs. They will oversee the performance of key metrics such as cost per stop, order cycle time, on-time delivery percentages, return and exchange rates, and most importantly, customer satisfaction. Oversight will include participation in morning loadouts and standup meetings with drive teams/3PL provider management. Strong partnerships are critical, both internally and externally. They will support their local store management team as issues arise and attend store transfer deliveries regularly. The Final Mile Manager will work with 3PL Provider Management to identify specific areas of improvement and share best practices among locations and with colleagues. They will share product specific information and assembly instructions in partnership with the 3PL Provider to the delivery team to promote training and education. On-site operation audits will be required to hold Arhaus standards accountable. While monitoring the delivery experience, they will investigate delivery failures and escalations to provide resolution and root causes to internal and external customers. The Final Mile Manager will complete 3PL Provider invoicing approval for billing accuracy.
Key fundamental skill sets for this role will be:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the operations
- Does not shy away from confrontation and can handle conflict resolution
- Strives to meet or exceed the expectations of internal and external customer standards
- Adapts to change quickly and easily and performs effectively; demonstrates the ability to multi-task, managing competing priorities effectively as well as their time
- Self-Starter capable of working independently and making decisions with limited supervision
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical ability with the capability to understand business challenges, solve complex problems and drive towards solutions
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, collaborate and influence cross-functionally; achieving results through internal and external partnerships
Requirements:
- Education: High school diploma; College Degree preferred.
- Must have 3-5 years in Logistics/Home Delivery Operations
- Valid Driver’s License required
- Reliable transportation
- Working knowledge of database applications such as Microsoft Office Suite of programs: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.
- Dedication to business and allow flexibility with work hours if necessary: Typical 6am start times and includes use of personal vehicle for ride-behinds and store visits
- No physical limitations that limit ability to carry and move furniture weighting up to 150 lbs.
- Maintain confidentiality of customer’s information
Arhaus is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arhaus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Arhaus are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Arhaus will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Arhaus encourages applicants of all ages.
