Colby Cheek
Mount Vernon,GA
Summary
Highly motivated professional with ten years of entrepreneurial owner experience and solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities with the ability to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
OWNER/CEO/CFO
Colby Cheek Trucking, LLC
Mount Vernon, GA
2014 - Current
- Developed a broker portfolio to solicit aggregate freight.
- Managed and supervised a fleet of 10+ trucks at any one time.
- Managed carrier compliance to adhere to all state and federal DOT regulations.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Development of successful business strategies to include strategic planning to optimize on per mile logistics, ability to solely broker freight and competitively sell aggregate materials while maintaining financial goals.
- Researched industry trends, consumer preferences, and market conditions in order to develop effective strategies for increasing sales volume.
- Coordinated and scheduled truck drivers to ensure timely deliveries
- Acted as a liaison between customers and drivers to enable a smooth transition of product and provide excellent customer experience.
- Met regularly with existing customers to discuss their current needs, upcoming projects/material
- Ability to quickly, accurately and competitively bid new projects to maximize profit while providing exceptional customer service
- Consistently monitored traffic conditions and adjusted routes as needed
- Resolved customer complaints quickly and efficiently
Logistics Specialist
DMI, Inc.
Hazlehurst, GA
2013 - 2014
- Experience in resolving billing disputes between customers and carriers.
- Resolved any issues arising from the shipment of goods or services such as damaged items or delayed deliveries.
- Negotiated rates with carriers to optimize efficiency in shipping processes.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to business operations.
- Able to build positive relationships with customers ensuring correct order processing, timely deliveries and follow ups to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing activities performed during each assignment period.
- Maintained communication between internal departments by providing regular updates.
- Improved lines of communication between company and customers.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Agricultural Business And Management
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA01-2011
High School Diploma -
Wheeler County High School
Alamo, GA01-2010
Skills
- Marketing tactics
- Business Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Labor Relations
- Budget Administration
- Project Management
- Administrative Oversight
- Business Development
- Contract Management
- Strategic Planning
- Bidding processes
- Project estimating
- Relationship Building
- Financial Management
- Partnership Development
- Process Improvement
- Sales Experience
- Cold calling Experience
- Competitive negotiating ability
Certification
- Class A CDL 2013
Timeline
OWNER/CEO/CFO
Colby Cheek Trucking, LLC
2014 - Current
Logistics Specialist
DMI, Inc.
2013 - 2014
Some College (No Degree) - Agricultural Business And Management
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
High School Diploma -
Wheeler County High School
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