Andrew L. Merrell
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Accomplished, driven individual with a background in Sales and Logistics. Displayed repeatedly throughout any and all work places that goals will be met and then some. Works well with others. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting any goals required for future endeavors.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Dispatch Manager
Dynamic Dispatch, LLC.
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Organized and coordinated dispatch training programs for new hires and refresher training programs for existing personnel to continuously promote company vision, values and culture.
- Conferred with customers to address questions, problems and requests for service or equipment to allocate dispatch coverage during peak service times and during employee shortages.
- Motivated staff to deliver high-level dispatch support while successfully meeting departmental goals.
- Recruited, interviewed and selected employees in compliance with hiring practices and minimum standards of qualification and recommended personnel for promotion, demotion or reclassification to meet staffing requirements.
Logistics Coordinator
DDT., Inc.
12.2019 - 06.2021
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
Logistics Coordinator
Jones Motor Group
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
- Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
Sales Representative
Kamado Joe
01.2015 - 07.2017
- High quality manufacturer of ceramic grills sold throughout North America.
- Responsible for setting up and implementing direct-selling shows within big box store locations.
- Primary responsibilities to greet customers, evaluate interest, provide information and close the sale.
- Set-up two-week road shows 24 times per year with objective of averaging $20,000 per show.
- Working independently, evaluated competitors and performed market research to provide factual comparison information to customers.
Volunteer
The Bell Center, Early Intervention Programs
01.2013 - 04.2015
- An organization dedicated to maximizing the potential of children from birth to three years of age who are at risk for developmental delay.
- Marketing Coordinator Role responsible for organizing Marketing and Public Relations activities and implementing community fundraisers which, along with donations, account for 90% of program funding.
Sales & Marketing Representative
The Smart Circle
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Marketing agency that organizes and operates direct-selling shows for a variety of products.
- Learned features & benefits of new products, and managed show set-up, inventory, selling process.
- Collaborated with team on standardization, design and production of marketing materials.
- Evolved to become team leader for specialized products.
Relocation Specialist
Changing Spaces Moving Co
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Team lead responsible for organizing and overseeing a crew, logistics and customer service providing residential and commercial relocation services.
Intern
Vulcan Materials, Rock Quarry
01.2010 - 08.2010
- Participated in a generalist program with the objective of learning how an industrial rock quarry operates.
- Worked in mining, crushing and material-handling operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Management
University of Alabama
2013
Skills
- Proven record of delivering on sales targets
- Operational Procedures Specialist
- Consistent, outstanding customer support
- Ability to creatively seek out and understand other perspectives
- Approachable, friendly and easily develops rapport with others
- Ability to assess problems and quickly find solutions
Accomplishments
- Recognized as the Top Sales person out of 200 in Revenue 4 out of 24 months
- Consistently ranked in Top 20% of Sales Professionals in the company for the two years in sales position
- Identified issues and created a strategic sales approach to improve efficiency and profitability.
Timeline
Dispatch Manager
Dynamic Dispatch, LLC.
07.2021 - 04.2023
Logistics Coordinator
DDT., Inc.
12.2019 - 06.2021
Logistics Coordinator
Jones Motor Group
10.2017 - 12.2019
Sales Representative
Kamado Joe
01.2015 - 07.2017
Sales & Marketing Representative
The Smart Circle
06.2014 - 01.2015
Relocation Specialist
Changing Spaces Moving Co
01.2014 - 06.2014
Volunteer
The Bell Center, Early Intervention Programs
01.2013 - 04.2015
Intern
Vulcan Materials, Rock Quarry
01.2010 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Management
University of Alabama
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