Phil Smith Email & Phone Number

Australia

This was a brand new business and I was solely responsible for finding new business and developing key relationships. I opened new freight lanes and worked closely with freight forwarders to move freight from the UK to the USA and AUS via Singapore.Key dutiesManaging international stakeholders Developing new businessWinning major accountsContract negotiationSetting KPI'sCreating new mail channelsCovering import and export air freight and complete supply chain servicesManaging freight lanes

I worked closely with the operations GM to maintain a successful and efficient warehouse. Responsible for planning all warehouse resources and activities to the companies objectives and targets. Key dutiesDespatch - Arranging collections and deliveries Goods In/Out - Recording all deliveries that are receivedOrder Picking - Organising and collating paper orders Stock Ordering - Ordering all the bulk paper

Main responsibilities were the pick pack contract that we ran for a very large international company, this involved organising 15 staff in 2 countries. I had the responsibility of all warehouse disciplinary and grievance procedures. Leading, motivating, training and developing staff.Key dutiesResponsibility for management of major company brands, including set up of new channelsDay to day stakeholder management with Australia Post Logistics Management - Arranging collection and delivery of printed matterSolely responsible for all the AWB's and customs clearancesManaging a staff of 15 in 3 different countries - Australia, New Zealand & SingaporeResponsible for all staff training and hiring in Melbourne.Printed products in Singapore and shipped it all over the world to very tight deadlines Shipping goods from the USA to Australia

I was responsible for valuing clients homes and then bringing them to the market. I had to build relationships with Vendors to gain their trust so I could present successful offers to them.Key dutiesSales negotiationHouse valuing

Running a busy electrical wholesaler which involved and wasn’t limited to serving customers on the trade counter, arranging deliveries to clients sites, all ordering for the business and arranging stock takes.Key dutiesTrade counter salesLogistics of goods in/outEnsuring stock levels are managed and controlled effectivelyPurchasing stockScheduling rotas

B; B; C; B, English Literature; History; Geography; Biology

Activities and Societies: Rugby Team

Diploma, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Education record

College Diploma

including Maths and English; Logistics; Business studies; Communication studies

2 A Levels; B; B, Business Studies; Communication & Media Studies