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Denise Gruhn

Strongsville,OH

Summary

Dynamic operations agent with a proven track record at Tazmanian Freight Systems, excelling in operational efficiency and customer service. Skilled in process documentation and problem-solving, I successfully managed hundreds of loads daily, enhancing service delivery and supporting business development initiatives. Committed to continuous improvement and teamwork in fast-paced environments.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Agent

Tazmanian Freight Systems
02.2021 - Current

-Supports new customer accounts and business development.

-Identify customer activity and requirements on a daily basis.

-Check status of customer shipments on a daily basis, making sure SOP procedures are being followed.

-Provide prompt, courteous and knowledgeable service to all customers via expedite, LTL, air, etc

-Provide customer service, including anticipating customer needs, suggesting alternatives and problem solving.

-Resolves customer issues appropriately and competently.

-Takes customer orders, giving pricing information, performs consultative selling to customers, and explains benefits and services to customers.

-Identify and communicate business opportunities into the sales organization (through the Sales & Marketing Support group).

-Update customers regarding shipments as required.

- Handling many different customers through email and phone calls.

Customer Service Representative

Premium Transportation Logistics
02.2014 - 01.2020

-Reports to the Customer Service Coordinator.

-Supports new customer accounts and business development.

-Identify customer activity and requirements on a daily basis.

-Check status of customer shipments on a daily basis, making sure SOP procedures are being followed.

-Provide prompt, courteous and knowledgeable service to all customers.

-Provide customer service, including anticipating customer needs, suggesting alternatives and problem solving.

-Resolves customer issues appropriately and competently.

-Takes customer orders, giving pricing information, performs consultative selling to customers, and explains benefits and services to customers.

-Identify and communicate business opportunities into the sales organization (through the Sales & Marketing Support group).

-Update customers regarding shipments as required.

- Handling many different customers through email and phone calls.

Customer Service Representative

Panther Expedited
08.2005 - 08.2013

Managed bidding, monitoring, pricing for all accounts through XML.

- Managed new accounts as they came into the dept with the manager of the dept to make sure all goes right to send out to the rest of the dept.

- In charge of hundreds of loads a day in an understaffed department

-Reports to the Customer Service Coordinator.

-Identify customer activity and requirements on a daily basis.

-Check status of customer shipments on a daily basis, making sure SOP procedures are being followed.

-Provide prompt, courteous and knowledgeable service to all customers.

-Provide customer service, including anticipating customer needs, suggesting alternatives and problem solving.

-Resolves customer issues appropriately and competently.

-Takes customer orders, giving pricing information, performs consultative selling to customers, and explains benefits and services to customers.

-Identify and communicate business opportunities into the sales organization (through the Sales & Marketing Support group).

-Update customers regarding shipments as required.

- Handling many different customers through email and phone calls.

Hospital Corpsman

United States Navy, USN
08.2003 - 05.2005
  • Administered first aid and emergency care to personnel in various medical settings.
  • Assisted in conducting health assessments and monitoring vital signs for patients.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure effective patient care and treatment plans.
  • Maintained medical supplies inventory, ensuring readiness for operations and training exercises.

Education

Brunswick High School
Brunswick, OH
06.2001

Skills

  • Operational efficiency
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Process documentation
  • Lean principles
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Continuous improvement

Timeline

Operations Agent

Tazmanian Freight Systems
02.2021 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Premium Transportation Logistics
02.2014 - 01.2020

Customer Service Representative

Panther Expedited
08.2005 - 08.2013

Hospital Corpsman

United States Navy, USN
08.2003 - 05.2005

Brunswick High School
Denise Gruhn