Logistics Administrative Assistant
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
Completed 10 - 30 weekly freight quotes along with other dedicated freight projects. Secured approximately 5 - 10 weekly loads at average load revenue of $1.5K. Collaborated with 60 customers and over 400 carriers, mediating potential transportation projects; this involved phone and email communications to negotiate successful cost-effective rates.Documented historical data to verify potential contracts and formulate competitive estimates. This reduced average call duration and improved efficiency, allowing for 50% increase in new business development. Cultivated new business relationships, updating carrier lists and fostering growth through email campaigns. This reduced process development expenses by more than 15%, streamlining operations and achieving higher benchmarks.Secured mutually beneficial rates, informing clients of all shipment data; this included dates, invoicing, track and trace for pickup, transit and delivery.Managed various load types, including dry van, refrigerated, flatbed and white-glove. Diversified prospective contracts, allowing for efficient matching of regions, operations and financial constraints. Developed efficient spreadsheet for continual quoting and negotiation. Evaluated cost margins and profitability, examining delivery success ratios. Employed effective strategies to improve metrics through carrier development and matching.