George Meier Email & Phone Number

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Why do client's use Sifted? A dynamic industry requires agile tools:- Insights and alerts: Monitor the factors that impact your business most- Decision Support: See how supply chain adjustments pay off before they pay out- Carrier Management: Proposal simulations, rate compliance, contract monitoring, logistics engineering, & invoice auditing- Business Automation Tools: Automate tasks and increase efficiency

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities for assigned team; provide leadership towards the achievement of maximum profitability and growth in line with company goals• Maintain consistent contact with team’s top accounts to drive profitability through multi-modal penetration.• Responsible for the performance and development of Account Representatives by acquiring and increasing product and industry knowledge on a continuous basis.

Oversee truckload service and delivery operations for the world’s leading web-based transportation management firm; responsible for all aspects of operation including brokerage, customer service and carrier compliance.

Manage daily LTL operations; directly responsible for end-to-end shipment lifecycle, the management of the logistics team, and the freightquote.com global call center • Established business processes to effectively manage a shipment's entire lifecycle • Direct and train the logistics team in coordinating shipment scheduling and problem resolution with a customer centric focus• Monitor and track carrier compliance; act as a liaison with carriers at a local and regional level whose performance is below standard • Made immediate impact on key service metrics: reduced missed pick-ups by 16.9%, rolled shipments reduced 11.4%, and cancelled shipments reduced 11%• Developed local cartage solutions for intra-metro movement of freight; including carrier selection, contract negotiation and administration

Responsible for growth and profit of customized supply chain solutions for KS, NE, SD, CO, MT, and NM• Analyzed and projected territory needs to ensure quota attainment• Trained and developed others in Roadway's mode neutral expedited and guaranteed offerings• Supported local sales representatives through joint calls; developed strategies and methodologies to enhance revenue growth and profitability

Developed team and market strategies to drive profitable growth for KS, OK, and Southwestern MO • Responsible and accountable for all training, testing, and certification of the sales team• Provided joint call coaching with outside and inside sales representatives• Assessed the needs of the sales team and developed training and processes to increase knowledge and expertise

Coached performance to meet and exceed customer expectations and positively influence the customer experience• Managed customer care team including hiring, training, and coaching to increase sales and productivity• Drove profitability of center from #6 to #1 out of 33 centers within three months of promotion by developing team focus on key business metrics. Awarded the District "Can Do" Award as a result of improvement• Developed local truckload brokerage program to penetrate accounts deeper and increase revenues

Directed a team of 78 laborers and 7 Service Planning Managers in facilitating a 24/7 transportation operation to meet and exceed goals • Consistently met deadlines which established reliability with customers, decreased overhead costs, and improved return on investment resources• Enhanced labor relations through training and clear articulation of positional expectations

Created and defined value for customers by understanding their business model, developing their needs and applying Roadway solutions•Key accounts included Hollister Whitney, Simba Products, and Forest Pharmaceuticals•District Local Growth Award winner, 2002, for exceptional growth and revenue•Increased customer base resulting from superior customer service and expediting shipment needs in a timely manner•Established long-term business relations and partnerships to meet and exceed growth and profit goals; documented track record of success

Front-line supervision of labor and resources• Meticulously managed daily dock operations to include the loading and unloading of trailers and daily delivery of customer shipments• Consistently met deadlines, which established reliability with customers and decreased overhead costs.

Responsibilities included selling and promoting cleaning chemicals and maintenance supplies to businesses in the St. Louis area •Increased customer base by 25%

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