Experience

Freight Exchange - A Redwood Company

• United States
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Capacity Utilization Planner

  • May 2017 - Present

  • Order entry and EDI acceptance• Provide shipment updates to customers in accordance with customer-specification• Utilize available industry websites to promote FX transportation services to current and prospective customers• Negotiate with customers to achieve desired net revenue results • Order entry and EDI acceptance• Provide shipment updates to customers in accordance with customer-specification• Utilize available industry websites to promote FX transportation services to current and prospective customers• Negotiate with customers to achieve desired net revenue results



Redwood Logistics

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Operations Specialist

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Oversee operational management for designated accounts, providing exceptional customer service Schedule freight pick-up and delivery appointmentsData entry work building orders in our proprietary systemProvide freight status updates to both shippers and receivers, customers, and internal partiesIdentify, investigate and correct unusual customer problems and order delaysCommunicate relevant updates to customer and/or internal carrier account teams as neededVerify all freight charges, and resolve all accounts receivable discrepancies prior to final invoicingGenerate and process appropriate paperwork for orders, maintaining a strong attention to detailEfficient and effective problem-solving related to customer shipments.



Atomic Transport, LLC

• Customer Sales Executive

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2016

  Growing a core group of carriers to move freight for Atomic Transport customers Negotiating rates with carriers to maximize profits Tracking and tracing all shipments according to company policy Building strong relationships with Atomic Customers Understanding various freight markets and quarterly trends Achieving weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue goals Growing a core group of carriers to move freight for Atomic Transport customers Negotiating rates with carriers to maximize profits Tracking and tracing all shipments according to company policy Building strong relationships with Atomic Customers Understanding various freight markets and quarterly trends Achieving weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly revenue goals



WGN Radio AM 720

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • May 2013 - Jul 2014

  Managed more than 20 different advertising clients• Cold called extensively to several different types of businesses• Researched new companies to generate leads • Booked meetings through cold calls in order to begin the sales process• Developed and maintained new business relationships and advertisers• Utilized Microsoft Office Suite to complete daily duties • Generate effective advertising campaigns for businesses• Created promotional campaigns for businesses to gain exposure• Wrote ad copy for each advertisers’ commercials• Worked with Chicago Tribune associates to create cross-media proposals