Vice President

Summary of Strengths

Over ••••• years of successful experience in operations, sales and executive management
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact cordially and effectively with diverse individuals under any circumstances
Advanced communicator and cultivator of key relationships with all levels of personnel, clients, businesses, and executive managers.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Skilled in building solid operational processes, policies and procedures
Dynamic in orchestration of multimillion-dollar business start-up, turnaround, and growth ventures
Skilled provider of advanced training, guidance, and motivation that result in the retention of top performing professionals.

Professional Experience

Hirschbach Motor Lines Inc., South Sioux City NE Aug ••••• Present
Vice President of Operations / Maintenance
Director of Recruiting

First 7 months managed the recruiting department, marketing / advertising, orientation and dry van operations.
Currently responsible for all aspects of daily operations / maintenance with ••••• company / lease and owner operators in a mix of dedicated, regional, long haul and shag operations at multiple locations. Additional responsibilities include asset management sales and purchasing, fuel management, licensing / permitting, coordination, and supervision of all operational personnel (dispatch, customer service, planning, OS&D), coordination of sales and marketing efforts and maintenance of accurate monthly budget and P&L estimates and reporting.

Successfully reduced operating ratio from •••••% in ••••• to a current annual average of •••••% by creating a can do culture within the operations team
Reduced company operator fuel expenses by $•••••,••••• annually by implementing multiple cutting edge processes and technologies
Professional training along with building solid relationships between drivers and driver managers reduced operator turnover from •••••% in ••••• to a current average of •••••%
Creative thinking and partnering with great customers increased utilization by over ••••• miles per day while reducing costly deadhead.

Nextel Partner Inc., Sioux City IA Jul ••••• Aug •••••
Senior Account Executive

Created, nurtured solid relationships with business customers within specified territory. Initiated and analyzed customer credit needs to determine financial strategies. Preformed cold calls and networking to market wireless communication devices and services. Managed all regional accounts, sales and service teams in Sioux City IA and Sioux Falls SD

Held an executive advisory seat on the Presidents Council
Received Sales Excellence award for top 5% overall sales performance in the U.S. by building on strong organizational and goal oriented skills.
Owns multiple certificates of education and awards in the industry

Tri-State Contractors Inc., Sioux City IA Apr ••••• Jul •••••
President

Managed the design and construction of quality custom and speculation homes within $•••••k - $•••••k markets

Completed every project on time and within budgeted cost while remaining loyal to customers and providing professionally constructed homes and additions

Gateway Inc., North Sioux City SD Oct ••••• Apr •••••
Account Executive
Sales Supervisor

Organized a solid team of ••••• sales professionals to market personal computers to consumers, small & medium businesses, government entities and educational institutions.

Received the Million dollar per Month Achievement award twice in •••••
Received the Rookie of the Year award in •••••
Received the Sales Supervisor of the Year award •••••, ••••• and •••••

Education

Bachelors of Science in Business Management
Florida School of Business, Tampa, Florida, •••••, GPA •••••

Professional Development

Certified Hours of Service Trainer
J.J. Keller & Associates Inc, Neenah, WI •••••

Certified Commitment to Safe Operations
Hirschbach Motor Lines Inc, South Sioux City, NE •••••

Certified Reasonable Suspicion D&A Testing
J.J. Keller & Associates Inc, Neenah, WI •••••

Certified Sales Professional
Nextel Partners Inc, Sioux Falls, SD, •••••

Dimensions of Professional Selling
Nextel Partners Inc, Sioux Falls, SD •••••

Certified NPI Directly Connected
Nextel Partners Inc, Sioux Falls, SD, •••••

Prospecting for Partners
Nextel Partners Inc, Sioux Falls, SD •••••

Project Management Professional
Gateway Computers, North Sioux City, SD, •••••

Computer Skill

Microsoft Office Professional
Sequal
Lotus
AS•••••
TMW
Netwise, Expert Fuel, Netgraph,
TMT
Transman, Road Call