Carson Mendez
Jacksonville,FL
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of LTL
AJC Group
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Promoted to director of LTL - however still responsible for the daily management of the Jacksonville branch Sales / account management / operations teams
- I was given the opportunity to build out from scratch an LTL division for all of the logistics offices
- It has been extremely busy but an absolute joy creating something new / working with now all of the offices directly
- I worked with our development team on making the new system
- We offer both dry and refrigerated LTL
- Negotiated contracts with LTL providers and consolidators.
Supply Chain Manager
Saadia Holdings. NY&Co/Olivia Miller
11.2024 - Current
- I utilize both our internal fleet and key vendors to ensure a well functioning supply chain from origins in China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, and korea into the USA. Handling customs clearance, drayage, warehousing, and distribution both DTC and B2B
Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics for internal customers and external customers.
Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of materials and cost-effective procurement strategies.
Analyzed supply chain data to identify trends and optimize logistics operations for increased performance and reliability.
Mentored supply chain staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance through training programs.
Branch Manager
AJC Group
10.2019 - 03.2024
- Bringing with me a team of 7 strong individual contributors whom worked for prior
- I started a branch for the AJC Group here in Jacksonville
- AJC Group is known mostly for AJC food a Global commodities trading company dealing in over 120 countries
- They had a small truckload brokerage when we join of about 18 million
- We were able to bring that to 80m+ by 2023 across 4 offices
- With the Jacksonville office representing 28 million
- I love my employees and am thankful for AJC for the opportunity.
Founder and CEO
Allied Transport Group Jax LLC
03.2024 - Current
- Transportation consulting agency
- I have helped companies completely revamp their sales structure. Including marketing, PPC ads, SEO, AI out reach, CRM use, DM setters, Closers, Panda docs, Account managers.
- You have so much more you could be doing.
- Analyzed financial projections to guide investment decisions and resource allocation
- Conducted market research to identify target audience and competitive landscape
- Developed business model and operational framework for startup initiative
Branch Manager
Werner Enterprises
02.2015 - 10.2019
- Started a branch with one other individual in 2015
- Growing the revenue / margin / employee head count quickly with the ability to sell brokerage for one of Americas top asset companies
- At peak in 2018 we did 27 million dollars @ 17% margin in revenue with 22 employees
- P&L netted over 1.5 mil for the year.
Account Executive
PLS Logistics
11.2013 - 02.2015
- Cradle to grave sales
- Learned every aspect of the business
- Hired as a group of 10
- Only me and 1 other individual from that class were still there at year later
- Easily passed all sales goals and black widow dates.
Education
Bachelor of Economics - Economics
School of Business, University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL05.2013
Skills
- Leadership Experience
- Leadership Development
- Professional sales acumen
- Logistics expertise
- AI Prompt use
- Negotiation
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Time management
- Documentation review
- Contract Negotiation
- Profit & Loss
- Budgeting
- Strategic Planning
Accomplishments
I have built and ran multiple million dollar business's from the ground up.
Affiliations
- UNF
- Bailey's Gym
- Riot Games
Hobbies
God
Basketball
Yoga
Running
Sleep
Healthy Food
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Saadia Holdings. NY&Co/Olivia Miller
11.2024 - Current
Founder and CEO
Allied Transport Group Jax LLC
03.2024 - Current
Director of LTL
AJC Group
06.2023 - 03.2024
Branch Manager
AJC Group
10.2019 - 03.2024
Branch Manager
Werner Enterprises
02.2015 - 10.2019
Account Executive
PLS Logistics
11.2013 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Economics - Economics
School of Business, University of North Florida