Bruce Timpson Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Al, Us

Brimingham, Al

Directing sales and operations in AL, GA and TN for a transportation company supplying dedicated contract delivery, warehousing and courier solutions throughout the Southeast.

Design/installation services and interior finishes provider for residential and commercial construction. Oversaw all operational and continuous improvement process activity. Developed new business channels/strategies, Directed showroom sales, purchasing department, HR, accounting/finance, and project management teams. Created strategies to streamline all business functions to make the company more lean during the economic/housing downturns.• Increased revenue 30% by creating a targeted account strategy to locate and secure business during economic downturn.• Reduced procurement costs 14% and increased engineering opportunities by renegotiating vendor pricing agreements.• Lowered costs 35% in order processing, purchasing, warehousing, and delivery by creating/managing an ERP manufacturing-based business software platform.

Asset-based transportation/logistics specializing in full truckload dry commodities. ($25M in assets)Directed general office & 2 terminal facilities. Created business development strategies. Managed customer service, brokerage and logistics, safety, risk management and pricing teams. Led the regional sales team and handled 15 national client accounts. Created sales channels and national business prospects.• Grew annual sales 15% by developing key relationships with Fortune 100 companies, including Walt Disney Company, Sysco Foods, Liggett & Platt, and PepsiCo.• Saved over $100K by closing satellite offices and centralizing business development/brokerage operations.• Delivered an additional 30% in annual gross profit ($500K) by establishing a carrier rating system and training brokerage group to negotiate better rates based on carrier ratings.• Saved $230K annually by improving driver training/qualifications and improving operations/driver communications.

Transportation company supplying outsourced contract delivery, warehousing and courier solutions to the office supply, banking, automotive and industrial parts industries.Managed all delivery/warehouse operations for 180+ independent contractors in Central/South Florida region. Developed prospect lists and marketed to potential clients. Presented proposals and oversaw closes. Oversaw start-up operations involving delivery/warehouse solutions.• Successfully grew South FL region from zero to over $1M in less than 2 years by developing managed warehouse operations solutions; Increased annual sales from $1.4M to $4M+ in Central FL region.• Created model of policy/procedure development and documentation/compliance for the entire company.• Garnered President’s Award for Outstanding Sales Performance, securing over $1M in new accounts during market downturn post-9/11; Named District Manager of the Year for overall revenue and profit.

Led $14M warehouse & delivery operation of 350+ employees across 8 locations with full P&L accountability. Elevated annual revenue by $18%, achieved 99.85% on-time delivery through cost-saving process improvements earning President’s Award as leader of top 1% of Ryder teams ranked nationwide.

Managed 4th largest terminal out of 95 in Chicago, led team of 100+ in all aspects of Operations, Customer Service, Safety, Labor Relations and P&L. Member of IBM/Preston cross dock project. Chosen as one of 9 managers for Advanced Performance Management training. Consistent leader in all critical success factors.