As the Sales Safety Manager, you will be responsible for driving a strong safety culture within the commercial function by implementing and overseeing health, safety, and environmental (HSE) initiatives. Your primary focus will be to ensure a safe working environment for all employees by conducting risk assessments, delivering safety training, and ensuring compliance with OSHA, NEBOSH, and other relevant regulatory standards. Through proactive monitoring and strategic safety programs, you will play a key role in mitigating risks and fostering a safety-first mindset across the organization.
Job Responsibilities
- Safety Awareness & Culture
- Foster a culture of safety among Commerce employees through initiatives such as safety campaigns, induction sessions, safety accreditations, and pre-meeting safety briefings.
- Promote a proactive approach to safety by engaging employees in continuous safety discussions.
- Safety Training & Compliance
- Develop and deliver comprehensive safety training programs for Commerce employees and third-party contractors, including induction, initial, ongoing, and refresher training.
- Ensure all employees adhere to established safety policies and procedures.
- Develop and conduct safety training for account managers and delivery personnel.
- Provide defensive driving courses and emergency response training.
- Promote a proactive safety culture through regular communication and engagement initiatives.
- Road Safety & Driver Monitoring
- Ensure full compliance with the Road Safety Program and Policy to minimize transportation risks.
- Monitor drivers’ weekly reports via the telematics dashboard to promote safe driving behaviors and address risky driving patterns.
- Work closely with the Fleet and Sales teams to develop and implement detailed Journey Management Plans for all relevant stakeholders.
- Monitor account managers’ driving distances, behaviors, and compliance with safety standards.
- Implement vehicle safety policies, including proper usage, inspections, and maintenance schedules.