Brandon Work Email & Phone Number

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

- Responsible for a fleet of OTR drivers, as well as roll-off truck drivers, loading, and unloading, picking up, and delivering loads of scrap metal for a recycling company- Working directly with new and existing customers to make sure they are serviced in a timely manner, while also keeping them up-to-date on industry trends- Responsible for, and involved in, all aspects of operations...dispatching, scheduling pick ups and deliveries, trouble-shooting route issues, etc- Responsible for controlling all dispatching, load tickets, and reporting through Shared Logic (RIMAS / TMS)

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Responsibilities include: - Direct management of all aspects of the Chesapeake Terminal- Including managing 25+ drivers operating 15 tanker trucks, 2 mechanics, and 2 dispatchers- Responsible for ensuring safe, consistent, on time delivery of petroleum to several 7-Elevens, Krogers, Sam’s Clubs, and Wawa’s across Hampton Roads- Ensuring, along with best in class customer service, our #1 focus was always on safety. Maintaining the highest quality processes and procedures, in an on-going effort to be in compliance with OSHA, FMCSA, and DOT…and making sure everyone was returning home safely after each shift

Newport News, Virginia, United States

• Responsible for leading a team of 4 Supervisors, managing warehousing operations for 3 warehouses…loading/unloading containers, trucks, and rail cars, as well as being accountable for the safety for each individual working in or around these warehouses• Also responsible for leading a team of 10-12 customer service representatives. Each of which are tasked with managing, nurturing, and growing relationships at multiple levels with all of our inbound and outbound customers• Working daily with our crews to ensure containers and trailers are loaded and delivered to the port on time to meet vessel cut off dates• Helped develop processes and procedures to assist with inventory flow in and out of the warehouse through inventory checklists and cycle counts, so containers could be loaded quicker and more efficiently• Partnered with our OSHA management team through our parent company, Logistec, to implement new processes and protocols to ensure we're doing everything possible to provide a safe, secure working environment

Portsmouth, Virginia

- Responsible for 15+ employees including Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Account Coordinators. During this time I have evaluated each person’s strengths as well as areas of opportunity to help develop their skill sets in order to set Cornerstone Systems up for growth- Each individual is tasked with working together in conjunction with our sales reps and outside offices in order to achieve competitive pricing, streamlined operations, and customer service that is above and beyond our customers’ expectations - In this role I have integrated new personnel into our team that fit the Cornerstone culture and values and have utilized our offices strengths when coming up with a training program to allow them to maximize their personal growth and success- Developed and proposed plans for both individuals and the office as a whole to align current and future processes centered around office growth. These plans were designed to help streamline processes and help each team perform more efficiently and effectively- Constantly and consistently engaging network offices to understand and implement best practices to maximize profitability through effective and efficient operational and sales practices- Manage daily accounting functionality to ensure on time payment processing. This has afforded myself and our office additional touch points with our customer base and vendors to understand market trends, needs they may have, what we are doing well, and what we can improve on. Ultimately this has led to a more personal touch with our customer base and vendors strengthening our relationships- Responsible for understanding and conveying market trends and seasonality to our team in order to maximize communication with our customer base and vendors. This has allowed us to be proactive in communicating market changes which can impact our customers business

Greater New York City Area

- Responsible for developing multi-tier customer alignment, modal saturation, building and retaining relationships/partnerships with $2B+ revenue customers- Worked on a team of 4 responsible for the Strategic Account Management of C.H. Robinson’s largest customers in the Northeast Region- Maintained exceptional KPI’s, including ontime pick up and delivery consistently at or above 93%- Responsible for understanding a customer’s complete supply chain, and supporting customers’ needs by reducing costs, improving efficiency, mitigating change, and/or mitigating risks- As a member of the GAC, I was tasked with aligning our customers with the best account managers, best account management talent, and managing that at a high level to ensure growth and profitability while offering our clients the best customer service possible

Napoleon, Oh

- Managed a team responsible for building/maintaining a relationship with a Top 200 C.H. Robinson customer- Created and implemented a strategy to efficiently relocate Campbell Soup from their Sacramento, CA location to Rancho Cucamonga, CA- Responsible for negotiating rates in preparation for 2015 RFP with T200 customer - Responsible for training, developing, and managing teams to run some of C.H. Robinsons top customers- Worked onsite at Campbell Soup in Napoleon, OH and Cherry Hill, NJ. Also, worked onsite at Smithfield Foods in Smithfield, VA as an inbound and outbound operations manager - Responsible for understanding and analyzing the shipping and receiving tendencies for plants in the following locations: Sacramento, CA – Rancho Cucamonga, CA – Napoleon, OH – Maxton, NC – Paris, TX, - Smithfield, VA – Newport News, VA – Tar Heel, NC – Clinton, NC, - Clayton, NC- Monitoring both finished goods and raw materials that were being shipped in to the plants for production and out of the plants to various customers- Managed the Operations Team that oversaw the inbound and outbound shipments we handled for Dollar Tree in and out of several of their facilities- Worked closely with management and the Dollar Tree teams to analyze current transportation methods and create cost savings opportunities based on industry trends without sacrificing customer service- Conducted quarterly/yearly business reviews to help identify pain points and come up with a strategy for short and long term solutions- Daily reports and meetings to help identify potential problem areas and collaborate with Dollar Tree’s transportation teams to come up with solutions

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Business/Managerial Economics

Activities and Societies: Member of Phi Sigma Iota President of the German House Member of the Muskingum Muskies baseball team Member.

High School Diploma, General