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Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Interviewed, trained, and continue to lead our carrier sales department. • Interviewed and helped select our operational team including: data analyst, accounting, and account management.• Selected and implemented our transportation management software and trained new team members on its features.• Created training decks and presentations to familiarize the team with our industry and company.• Led and trained sales team in lead generation and prospect organization while expanding existing business relationships.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Established relationships with the largest trucking companies in the nation including Schneider National and Epes Transportation. Worked to sell them on the Uber Freight platform, and worked with software engineers to modify Uber technology for large fleet sales.• Sold national fleets on Uber rideshare, Uber for Business, to create efficient driver deployment.• Created the dedicated lanes program, built the process and presented it to the entire 300-person carrier sales department. Dedicated lanes became the only profitable sales vertical within Uber Freight.• Identified and created Uber’s drop trailer business. Opening a new, significant, sales opportunity.• Mentored fellow carrier sales reps, helping them with their sales calls and prospecting strategies.

Niles, Il, Us

• Negotiate rates and move freight with carrier partners.• Identify, qualify, contact, and establish relationships with trucking companies ranging in size from 1-1,000 trucks in order to move customer freight throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico.• Qualify and ensure carrier compliance with federal and in house safety regulations.

• Used database to find old die boards that were no longer relevant and dispose of them.• Kept the factory floor organized by checking and moving orders. • Developed general knowledge in maintenance, finishing, shipping, and in the die room organization.• Conducted in-depth interviews with the heads of Human Resources, Marketing, Operations, and Research and Development, to gain a broader understanding of the packaging industry.• Joined the Graphics Communications Conference International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Bachelor’S Degree, Interdisciplinary Business Management; Entrepreneurship

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