Michael S. Email & Phone Number

Manage purchasing of equipment, software, and services for the Technology department and various district initiatives.

- Manage large and small accounts with a focus on providing individualized solutions for transportation challenges confronting each customer. - Establish and develop relationships with customer contacts with a goal to improve service.- Advise customers on how to improve their transportation process through customized reporting, industry trends, and C.H. Robinson capabilities.- Negotiate transportation pricing, from per shipment to multi-lane multi-state contracts.

Des Moines, Ia

- Lead a team of Account Managers and Transportation Reps with a focus on sustained long term growth.- Helped set and oversaw budget for team.- Forecasted seasonal freight volume fluctuations for team's accounts to help set budget and monthly team growth goals.- Worked with individuals on team to create and implement personal development plans.- Managed and grew multiple customer accounts.- Oversaw transportation pricing for team's accounts.

Des Moines, Ia

- Responsible for finding daily capacity to cover office's customer freight.- Developed relationships with carriers to help give office long term capacity.- Negotiated rates with carriers. - Handled daily interactions with large customer accounts.

Interdisciplinary Studies, Business And Communications

Marketing, Professional Golf Management