Darian Walker
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Resourceful professional in supply chain management, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in logistics coordination, inventory management, and supplier negotiation. Excel at problem-solving, communication, and teamwork, ensuring smooth operation and timely project delivery within supply chain environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Specialized Carrier Sales Team Lead
RT&T Logistics
Dubuque, IA
04.2023 - Current
- Management of a BOB containing 5-10 larger customers
- Specialize in moving open deck and over dimensional freight
- Build and maintain a carrier base for each lane awarded
- Quote spot freight along with completing RFP/RFQ
- Source carriers for awarded lanes
- Strategize/problem solve
Personal Trainer
Self employed
04.2019 - Current
- Issa certified Trainer
Air Transportation Journeyman
U.S. Air Force
Marietta, GA
08.2018 - Current
- Manage all flights in and out of dobbins ARB
- Passenger services
- Load and unload planes with several different types of forklifts
- Package all product properly
Logistics Coordinator
KCH Transportation
Chattanooga, TN
12.2021 - 04.2023
- Coordinate the movement of freight
- Negotiate rates with carriers and customers
- Build customer/carrier relations
- Manage/Lead a team
- Strategize/Problem Solve
Transportation Sales Representative
Avenger Logistics
Chattanooga, TN
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Manage a book of business of 110-150 accounts, cradle to grave form.
- Meaning that I generate new business along with managing current accounts
- I would then manage all loads awarded to me from my accounts pick up to delivery
- Carrier negotiations, quoting LTL, FTL, Over dimensional, etc
Sales Associate
Fastenal
Dalton, GA
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Inside sales of construction and industrial supply
- Example: goal oriented sales within the store, calling on customers within my region, taking care of walk in customers etc.
- Receiving product, loading and unloading product with heister, delivering products etc.
- Outside sales of construction and industrial supply
- Example: I had a set customer base in which I went and seen everyday throughout the week to deliver orders as well as take new orders
- Also talking to new businesses on construction sites or walking in new businesses in our area to just show my face and gain there business
Sales support
Fastenal
Dalton, GA
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Inside sales
- Delivering product
- Loading and unloading product using a heister
- Customer service, and putting up stock
Education
Associate's degree - Applied Sciences
Community college of the Air Force
Marietta, GA05.2020
High school diploma -
Northwest Whitfield County High School
Dalton, GA05.2016
Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Materials Handling Experience
- Communication skills
- Account management
- Leadership
- P&L Management
- Supply chain & logistics
- Dispatching
- Procurement management
- Negotiation
- Customer service
- Sales
- Training & development
- Profit & loss
- Project management
- Business development
- Supervising experience
- Conflict management
- Cost reduction
Certification
- ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)
Military Service
- Branch: U.S. Air Force
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: E-5
- August 2018 to August 2024
- Aerospace medicine services/Air transportation
Timeline
Specialized Carrier Sales Team Lead
RT&T Logistics
04.2023 - Current
Logistics Coordinator
KCH Transportation
12.2021 - 04.2023
Transportation Sales Representative
Avenger Logistics
09.2020 - 11.2021
Personal Trainer
Self employed
04.2019 - Current
Air Transportation Journeyman
U.S. Air Force
08.2018 - Current
Sales Associate
Fastenal
07.2017 - 05.2018
Sales support
Fastenal
06.2016 - 07.2017
Associate's degree - Applied Sciences
Community college of the Air Force
High school diploma -
Northwest Whitfield County High School