Aaron Nichols

Operations Manager at Blue Line Logistics
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(386) 825-5501
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Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Congrats to Aaron. He is a great person and a very positive leader/

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Experience

    • United States
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      • Effectively communicate internally and with customers regarding shipment information in order to provide high-level service.• Work in conjunction with teammates and carrier sales to prioritize and service customer’s capacity needs.• Communicate progress of shipments, on-time performance and the resolution of any mid-transit issues to customers.• Effectively coach and retain key Sales Ops employees to ensure company growth.• Seek new revenue opportunities from new and existing routes.• Lead Sales Ops pricing activities including long term quoting. Show less

    • Operations Associate
      • Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

      • Sourced carriers and negotiated rates for more than 1400 shipments throughout the calendar year 2021, profiting approximately 12.36% per load on average. • Individual monthly gross margin ranging from $48K - $54K on assigned loads, totaling approximately $648K for the calendar year 2021. • Strengthen relationships with customers through consistent communication and efficient processes, personally representing our value as a company to current/prospective customers. • Create customer quotes and propose rates for various shipping lanes. • Learn and utilize Aljex TMS to effectively manage carrier and customer information. • Awarded Blue Line Logistics “Rookie of the Year” for 2021 by upper management. Show less

    • Operations Lead
      • May 2015 - Dec 2020

      • Coordinate information regarding customer needs to labor crew and business owners through use of Google Suite applications • Independently work with customers to go through the quoting process based on residential/commercial windows or other miscellaneous services provided • Manage inventory through daily/weekly checks, maintaining documentation of inventory needs. • Coordinate information regarding customer needs to labor crew and business owners through use of Google Suite applications • Independently work with customers to go through the quoting process based on residential/commercial windows or other miscellaneous services provided • Manage inventory through daily/weekly checks, maintaining documentation of inventory needs.

  • Stillwater Traveling Basketball Association
    • Stillwater, Minnesota, United States
    • Basketball Official
      • Sep 2010 - Jan 2019

      Check rosters in case of incorrect information being submitted. Looks out whether the players are wearing proper uniforms according to the rules of the league or not. Ensure the game is being played within the rules and regulations to prevent teams from taking unfair advantage. Check rosters in case of incorrect information being submitted. Looks out whether the players are wearing proper uniforms according to the rules of the league or not. Ensure the game is being played within the rules and regulations to prevent teams from taking unfair advantage.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Communication Studies
      • Sep 2012 - May 2016

      Bachelor of Arts - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    • Communications Graduate
      • Sep 2012 - May 2016

    • Administrative Assistant / Product Sorter
      • Dec 2012 - Mar 2014

      Maintained records of confidential files and classified information. Assist clients with drop-offs and pick-ups as they come through the facility. Take weights and document appropriate data upon receiving clients on their way in and out of the facility. Manage communication with other University departments via Microsoft Office applications. Assisted drivers with gathering waste and recyclables from buildings around campus.

  • MN Bulldogs AAU Basketball Association
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Boys 15U Head Basketball Coach
      • Mar 2014 - Jul 2015

      Implement practice plans and overall team organization developed through coaching style and player talent assessments. Maintain communication with players and parents about team updates and information. Summers of 2014 and 2015. Implement practice plans and overall team organization developed through coaching style and player talent assessments. Maintain communication with players and parents about team updates and information. Summers of 2014 and 2015.

  • Champagne + Fromage
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Entrepreneurship Intern
      • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

      Experience the lifestyle and business differences associated with proximity. Develop an understanding of how to adapt in a new setting. Assisted in all daily operations of a small business. Focus on organizing financials of the business and develop understanding of funds distributed to business needs. Experience the lifestyle and business differences associated with proximity. Develop an understanding of how to adapt in a new setting. Assisted in all daily operations of a small business. Focus on organizing financials of the business and develop understanding of funds distributed to business needs.

  • Comcast Business
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
    • Business Services / Sales Intern
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      Assisted in long-term sales projects. Developed an understanding of the sales process through days spent with Business Account Executives. Worked directly with sales coordination team to expedite the sales process. Able to spend multiple days with all branches of the company to examine the workings of each department. Assisted in long-term sales projects. Developed an understanding of the sales process through days spent with Business Account Executives. Worked directly with sales coordination team to expedite the sales process. Able to spend multiple days with all branches of the company to examine the workings of each department.

Education

  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications, General
    2012 - 2016
  • Stillwater Area High School
    2009 - 2012

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