Team Leader of Business Development, new and existing Account Management, carrier relations, and continued growth of the Cedar Rapids Division of The GTI Group. Specializing in OTR and LTL Dry Van, Reefer, Open Deck, Expedited, and Drayage transportation and logistics.

Business Development Manager for new and dormant accounts. Leading a team focused in providing industry leading Customer Service, Pricing, Transaction Management, and Sourcing across all transportation avenues.

Providing high quality brokerage services to Hybrid Transit Systems customers Nationwide.Negotiate rates with partner carriers with an eye on maximizing margins. Provide exemplary customer service to customer base and partner carriers. Resolve operational conflicts with or between customers, carriers, shippers and receivers. Be proactive in dealing with partner carriers and customers. Settle disputes with partner carriers on pay issues. Continually probe for more sales opportunities with carriers via telephone and email. Continually research and negotiate with for hire carriers to increase partner carrier base. Insure concise and timely input of data into computer system and maintaining customer and carrier records. Pricing and quoting for single and multi over the road movements.

To procure and broker freight within the guidelines set forth by CRST Logistics and Federal Regulations. To provide quality transportation solutions for customers, utilizing partner carriers that will meet or exceed the customer’s expectation.Broker freight to partner carriers who will meet or exceed service and safety standards. Negotiate rates with partner carriers with an eye on maximizing margins. Provide exemplary customer service to customer base and partner carriers. Resolve operational conflicts with or between customers, carriers, shippers and receivers. Be proactive in dealing with partner carriers and customers. Settle disputes with partner carriers on pay issues. Continually probe for more sales opportunities with carriers via telephone and email. Continually research and negotiate with for hire carriers to increase partner carrier base. Insure concise and timely input of data into computer system.Pricing and quoting for single and multi over the road movements. Develop a specialized skill set for the movement of large machinery and vehicles needing special equipments. Includes but not limited to: Apache helicopters, conveyor belts, Caterpillar excavators and loaders, farm equipment, Military issue utility trucks and Humvees, Hemmit tanks, and Naval issue boats and trailers.

Provided high end rides to business executives around the world. Worked directly with vendors to provide the premium service to clients.

Managed a group of contract-for-hire employees to assist in the distribution of the regional Yellowbook.Distribution projects managed include:Emergency disaster relief book distribution in Cedar RapidsWaterloo/Cedar Falls IowaKansas City, MO/KS MetroOskaloosa/Ottumwa Iowa

Inventory ManagementPricing ManagementOrder ManagementCustomer Service