- I participate in a variety of outdoor recreational activities
- Outdoor Recreation
- Playing Sports
- Camping
- Gardening
- Playing with our dogs
Charles Hunt
BLUFFTON,IN
Summary
Experienced with coordinating and managing dispatch operations. Utilizes strong organizational skills and strategic planning to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Track record of effective communication and problem-solving, ensuring timely and reliable service delivery. Especially during natural disasters like hurricanes and ice storms.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Dispatch Manager
Sunoco LP
01.2019 - Current
- 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.
- Established strong relationships with vendors, negotiating contracts that benefited both parties in terms of cost savings and reliability.
- Developed contingency plans for unexpected events, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Collaborated with sales teams to create efficient delivery schedules that met both company objectives and customer expectations.
- Reported to management operational activities and maintained current records.
- Managed a team of dispatchers, fostering a collaborative work environment to ensure smooth operations.
Driver Manager
Circle Logistics
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Addressed driver communications and provided required data to drivers.
- Coordinated with drivers to organize timely pickup and delivery.
- Analyzed key performance indicators regularly to identify areas for improvement within the transportation department.
- Addressed equipment breakdowns promptly by coordinating with repair shops and maintaining a database of trusted vendors.
Sales Executive
Premature Driveaway
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Developed key partnerships, resulting in increased lead generation and cross-selling opportunities.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
- Analyzed sales data regularly to monitor progress towards goals and make necessary adjustments to strategy as needed.
Dispatch Coordinator
NESCO Rentals
02.2015 - 03.2017
- Created detailed reports on dispatch activities that were used by management to monitor performance trends over time.
- Improved response times by prioritizing urgent requests while maintaining attention to routine orders.
- Reduced delays with proactive monitoring of shipment progress and timely resolution of issues.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, coordinating alternate routes or resources to minimize disruption to the delivery process.
- Coordinated daily dispatch operations to ensure on-time deliveries and maximize fleet utilization.
Dispatch Coordinator
Petroleum Traders
06.2012 - 07.2014
- Improved response times by prioritizing urgent requests while maintaining attention to routine orders.
- Managed emergency situations effectively, coordinating alternate routes or resources to minimize disruption to the delivery process.
- Coordinated daily dispatch operations to ensure on-time deliveries and maximize fleet utilization.
- Created detailed reports on dispatch activities that were used by management to monitor performance trends over time.
Purchasing Manager
Forest River Inc.
04.2006 - 03.2012
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Generated reports, documents and analysis in [Software] for senior management review and approval.
- Trained junior staff members on best practices in purchasing management, contributing to their professional development and growth within the organization.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Noble High School
Kendallville, IN05-2003
Skills
- Workflow planning
- Route planning
- Phone dispatch
- DOT compliance
- Schedule coordination
- Customer communication
- Sales support
- Fleet dispatching
- Supply chain
- Critical thinking
- Cost determination
- Verifying coverage
Interests
Timeline
Dispatch Manager
Sunoco LP
01.2019 - Current
Driver Manager
Circle Logistics
01.2018 - 01.2019
Sales Executive
Premature Driveaway
03.2017 - 04.2018
Dispatch Coordinator
NESCO Rentals
02.2015 - 03.2017
Dispatch Coordinator
Petroleum Traders
06.2012 - 07.2014
Purchasing Manager
Forest River Inc.
04.2006 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
East Noble High School
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