Seasoned Logistics Specialist eager to contribute excellent customer relations and account management talents toward supporting a dynamic employer in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

Significant experience in logistics coordination, client relations, account servicing, warehouse operations, material handling, and inventory control. Employ considerable business savvy to define goals, uncover challenges, propose modifications, and drive solution implementation. Excel in relationship-building,  contract negotiations, and goal setting.  Outstanding ability to quickly master new roles, responsibilities, software and environments. Exemplary prioritization, decision-making, and communication skills. Combine solid leadership and team-building capabilities to train, motivate, mentor and supervise highly productive personnel.    

 

Key Achievements:

 

        Steered seamless transition during two OMNI field office relocations, vital to maintaining top-notch client service, business continuity and quality control.   

        Resourcefully established and implemented in-house system at OMNI to ensure scheduled deliveries reached close to 100% success.

        Realized lowest turnover ratio of any other shift manager during role at Interstate Warehousing.

        Consistently met daily and quarterly goals at Interstate to result in recognition with bonuses.

        Chosen as Airman of the Quarter for role in deployment training exercise and exhibited outstanding leadership talents and professionalism.

        Earned numerous medals and awards such as Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Award, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border.

 

 

OMNI Logistics, Nashville, TN, 2008 to 2010

Account Manager

         Spearheaded national and international freight movement for company s largest and most profitable account, Lexar Media.

         Leveraged keen organizational skills to schedule appointments, troubleshoot issues onsite, maintain up-to-date account information, and prepare forecasts and reports.

         Calculated quotes for smaller companies and orchestrated shipments.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

         Diligently ensured TSA compliance and exhibited proficiency in coordinating both air and ground freight.  

         Cultivated, nurtured and maintained strong relationships with customers buying influences including facility managers, delivery agents, and linehaul brokers.

         Regularly evaluated and negotiated with linehaul, airline, and delivery agent providers to secure lowest possible operating costs.

 

Interstate Warehousing, Murfreesboro, TN, 2006 to 2008

Shift Supervisor

• Recruited to assist in directing and managing efficient operations for high-volume cold distribution start-up facility.
• Determined, implemented and enforced clear and compliant production standards.
• Trained, coached, motivated and directed up to 20 warehouse personnel, and provided OSHA training to optimize and ensure workplace safety and adherence to government requirements.
• Identified and authorized removal of expired/expiring products to control and minimize risk and liability.  
• Smoothly expedited inbound and outbound trailers in 25-dock door facility accurately replenishing 100+ different products for customer orders.

 

Tennessee Air National Guard, Memphis, TN, 2003 to 2010

Air Transportation Technician

• Applied sharp planning expertise toward defining, preparing and configuring load plans for both cargo and military passenger movement serving Department of Defense needs.
• Decisively selected passengers and cargo based on military movement priority for war-time missions.
• Participated in Operation Enduring Freedom during overseas deployment.
• Completed training to earn certification in several types of cargo movement vehicles as well as HAZMAT.
• Received honorary discharge, February 2010.

 

 

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, 2004

Bachelor of Science ~ Cum Laude, 3.8 GPA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

 

Are you currently seeking a seasoned Logistics Professional with strong operations leadership experience, exceptional client relations and inside sales skills, and considerable staff management talents?  If so, I m submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

As indicated in the accompanying resume, I bring to you an outstanding background in the logistics industry, excellent qualifications in scheduling and coordinating air and ground freight, and well-developed expertise in employee relations, client relationship-building, and optimizing revenue growth. To complement these qualifications, I offer an unwavering commitment to achieving efficiency and cost effectiveness in all endeavors.

 

If selected to join your organization, you will find me to be a conscientious and dedicated professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance and initiative. I would most certainly be a valuable asset to <insert name of company>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Truly yours,

 

 

 

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