Courtney Mcguire Email & Phone Number

Remote

Oak Brook, Illinois

Pricing/analyst role conceptualizing and designing mutli-modal solutions for Hub Group’s current and potential customers. Conduct analysis and modeling of transportation networks and document findings to support the solution. Manage the design, construction and cataloging of high-quality proposals.Essential job function:• Lead pre-planning, strategy development and coordination of responses to multi-modal bids/RFPs and other opportunities.• Identify opportunities for growth… Show more Pricing/analyst role conceptualizing and designing mutli-modal solutions for Hub Group’s current and potential customers. Conduct analysis and modeling of transportation networks and document findings to support the solution. Manage the design, construction and cataloging of high-quality proposals.Essential job function:• Lead pre-planning, strategy development and coordination of responses to multi-modal bids/RFPs and other opportunities.• Identify opportunities for growth, profit maximization, and network improvements through pricing strategies and tactics.• Identify opportunities and approaches to create new service capabilities.• Understand and apply transportation optimization techniques including mode selection, freight consolidation, load building, efficient routing, and pool distribution.• Conduct detailed analysis of supply chain costs and service. Build and execute supply chain models. Analyze the findings and document the recommended actions.• Clearly present the methodology, findings, and results to clients and potential clients.• Lead coordination between Account Management, Sales, Pricing, Costing, Operations, Continuous Improvement, and Technical Resources throughout the life-cycle of an opportunity. Show less

Oak Brook, Illinois

• Develop a proactive relationship with the assigned customer accounts by resolution of issues and concerns in a timely manner and provide innovative solutions • Determine which accessorial charges can be billed and follow company process to successful conclusion, minimizing disputes, assisting in collections and working with Account Managers on solutions to reduce accessorial charges • Manage, monitor and report order acceptance, order maintenance and accessorial management by email… Show more • Develop a proactive relationship with the assigned customer accounts by resolution of issues and concerns in a timely manner and provide innovative solutions • Determine which accessorial charges can be billed and follow company process to successful conclusion, minimizing disputes, assisting in collections and working with Account Managers on solutions to reduce accessorial charges • Manage, monitor and report order acceptance, order maintenance and accessorial management by email, phone and use of various Hub Group transportation management systems • Offer alternative transportation solutions as necessary by analyzing internal and external account metrics • Manage assigned customer accounts to ensure they receive the best product at the lowest possible cost; maximize margin, network efficiency and On-Time Performance (OTP) • Communicate with shipper and consignee contacts regarding exception notification and problem resolution • Maximize Hub profitability and reduce customer cost exposure by working with Operations to properly manage assets such as container pools • Maintain quality service by monitoring standards; advising supervisor of potential problems. Work with Manager, Account Management and Operations Group to address and resolve single load concerns in a timely manner Show less

Chicago, Il

Partnering within teams and across departments. Served as the main point of contact for managing the shipping process for our clients, including ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of billing and proactively notifying the client of any changes. • Manage existing key account relationships and offer solutions based on shipping patterns and needs • Confidently problem solve any issues, such as a missed pick up, late delivery, damaged freight or incorrect billing • Proactively… Show more Partnering within teams and across departments. Served as the main point of contact for managing the shipping process for our clients, including ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of billing and proactively notifying the client of any changes. • Manage existing key account relationships and offer solutions based on shipping patterns and needs • Confidently problem solve any issues, such as a missed pick up, late delivery, damaged freight or incorrect billing • Proactively communicate any issues to the client • Coordinate all daily shipments through phone, email and Echo’s client-facing web portal • Ensure accuracy and timeliness of billing while proactively notifying client of any changes • Gain competency with Echo’s technology and educate clients on the benefits of leveraging it • Partner with other departments across Echo to track shipments, resolve any discrepancies and file claims completely and correctly in a timely manner Show less

Chicago, Illinois

Lead our store team to drive sales and success. Balanced store deadlines and daily operations while prioritizing customers with an in-store shopping experience. Day to day set sales targets for each team stylist to reach our daily store target. Communicate priorities, reviewing store commercials and visuals, with quick reaction to trade trends, while also ensuring the right product, right place and right time through good planning and communication with all team members.Job… Show more Lead our store team to drive sales and success. Balanced store deadlines and daily operations while prioritizing customers with an in-store shopping experience. Day to day set sales targets for each team stylist to reach our daily store target. Communicate priorities, reviewing store commercials and visuals, with quick reaction to trade trends, while also ensuring the right product, right place and right time through good planning and communication with all team members.Job Functions: • Utilized trainings and tools to learn, grow and develop into a multi-faceted leader. • Performed hands on training with our Stylist teams on the sales floor and ensuring that all processes are running smoothly, as well as ensuring that customers receive the best experience in our store. • Merchandised at a commercially driven pace ensuring that our product is showcased well at all times by working with VM teams, ensuring guidelines are followed and that the best-selling products are prominently displayed to our customers so they get the best brand experience and feel amazing when they visit our store • Accountable for the day to day operations of the store, team deployment. • Managed a diverse team of stylist providing coaching, enthusiasm, motivation, education, and guidance daily. • Worked with management teams to exceed store targets and KPIs. • Proactively managed people matters such as return to work interviews, liaising with HR on specific issues including investigations, performance/attendance management and reviews • Managed & monitored store KPI’s, tracking daily performance so that you can actively encourage team members to drive sales. • Ranked top salesperson for Most VIP sales made 2 months in a row. Show less

Chicago, Illinois

Accomplishments:•Maintained a position in the company wide top 3 salesperson for Q1 2013.•Created, distributed, and trained a staff with a VIP Clientele Manual to educate and eventually bring in a higher return rate of customers to my store to drive more sales and better relationships with my stylist team. Essential Job Function:• Recruiting, interviewing, & hiring new employees & managers• Training, developing, & retaining top-notch employees & managers• Developing… Show more Accomplishments:•Maintained a position in the company wide top 3 salesperson for Q1 2013.•Created, distributed, and trained a staff with a VIP Clientele Manual to educate and eventually bring in a higher return rate of customers to my store to drive more sales and better relationships with my stylist team. Essential Job Function:• Recruiting, interviewing, & hiring new employees & managers• Training, developing, & retaining top-notch employees & managers• Developing & maintaining a high store morale• Reinforcing & improving our selling culture through our 5 steps of selling• Delivering in the moment & written feedback• Acting as a supreme motivator for employees & managers• Ensuring store operations and visual presentation are up to AKIRA standards• Upholding and enforcing all AKIRA policies• Achieving & surpassing individual sales goals• Achieving & surpassing the store’s daily, weekly, & monthly sales goals• Leading by example to promote and exemplify AKIRA’s culture, & code of conduct through our 4 principles Show less

Chicago, Illinois

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago Il

Business Management And Marketing

Activities and Societies: Columbia College Fashion Association Entrepreneurship Club Study abroad program January 2009- "fashion.

Associates Of Arts, Art, Business Communications

Activities and Societies: Finalist in Skyway Art Competition 2007