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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

United States

➢Managed and monitored key accounts by implementing effective strategies to maximize sales and revenue targets➢Traveled to meet customers and prospects; attended trade shows and internal sales meetings as needed➢Managed and improved existing relationship with distributor and retail accounts in North & South America➢Acted as key point of contact for the.

İzmir, Turkey

➢ Proactively maintained sales and profit goals by effectively evaluating and responding to the changing needs of customers ➢ Developed strong relationships with key accounts to maintain a high level of service client loyalty➢ Entered customers’ purchase orders into the system and placed productions to the factory ➢ Increased turnovers by actively forecast.

Toronto, Canada Area

➢ Annually managed over 35,000 shipments ➢ Identified logistics areas for process improvement and cost savings to ensure expectations are met ➢ Negotiated contracts with service providers to minimize costs to the company and customers ➢ Monitored shipments to guarantee on-time delivery ➢ Established new systems and processes for the tracking, quoting.

Toronto, Canada Area

➢ Directed all transportation(ocean, road, rail and air) activities and acted as liaison between vendors, carriers and internal departments (Supply Chain, Customer Service, Warehouse, Customs & Sales)➢ Ensured the company complies with all Ministry of Transportation rules and regulations➢ Maintained Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

Toronto, Canada Area

➢ Scheduled outbound TL and LTL shipments to the US and Canada based customers.➢ Scheduled inbound shipments from the US or within Canada.➢ Negotiated rates with transportation companies and ensured loads are being shipped with the most competitive rates and under the pre-established margin.➢ Provided accurate and live TL/LTL rates and weight limits to.

➢ Managed the accounts of Canadian and US wholesalers.➢ Communicated the status of purchase orders, product specific information and shipment information.➢ Investigated customer complaints regarding shipments errors and damaged goods.➢ Strove for excellence in customer satisfaction by achieving/exceeding their expectations.

Izmir, Turkey

➢ Served in the Inland and Ocean Department.➢ Coordinated with customers, colleagues and ocean carrier companies.➢ Created bill of ladings, commercial invoices, packing lists, export declarations.➢ Scheduled shipments and booked containers on vessels.

Izmir, Turkey

➢ Served in the Multi-Modal Department (Air-Ocean-Road Department).➢ Coordinated transportation process of goods in various modes such as air, ocean, and truck transportation.➢ Processed export documentation and created ocean bill of ladings, airway bills, commercial invoices, packing lists, export declarations.

Izmir, Turkey

➢ Served in the Inland Department.➢ Performed administrative tasks and provided support to inland operation.➢ Supported customs clearance and shipping processes.

Izmir, Turkey

➢ Liaised with banks to process transactions, such as money transfers, cheque payments, and letters of indemnity.➢ Kept records of daily fund transactions.