Brent Cheney, Lcb Email & Phone Number

Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Rebuilt the Customs Brokerage department and transitioned all Customs activities in-house with an emphasis on company-wide logistics compliance.
• National Permit holder for NorthPoint Logistics, overseeing compliance with regulatory and internal operational standards.
• Responsible for the Profit and Loss (P&L) of the Customs department and identifying cost saving opportunities.
• Achieved and maintained Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) certification and verification, managing renewals for Customs Brokerage operations.
• Evaluated and compared Automated Broker Interface (ABI) software vendors. Overseeing final selection and implementation of the system that best aligned with company requirements and business growth objectives.
• Served as the primary liaison with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during compliance audits.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Relationship management
• Conducts research on current customers through databases and client websites to generate new business opportunities
• Give formal sales presentations
• Contacts potential clients by means of cold calls, internet referrals/leads and recommendations from present clients
• Meet with current and potential clients to describe our services and to obtain necessary information to prepare business proposals regarding new opportunities
• Replies to client inquiries regarding issues, problems or complaints on a daily basis

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As an Import Analyst, I facilitate the import of goods with countries that are subject to customs inspection and restrictions.Experience working with customs software programs; Advanced Customs Software (ACS), Alliance Trade Point Systems, and Kewill Customs.