DONALD TODD ELKINS
Richardson,TX
Summary
Twenty years of experience in the trucking industry focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive, customer and deadline-oriented, consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial judgement, offering vision and motivational and organizational insight.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
J/M MATERIALS INC
Decatur, TX
10.2012 - Current
- Hold meetings with the CEO to identify techniques to overcome obstacles.
- Manage aggregate quotes for customers by calculating miles and time and determine which type of aggregate is required.
- Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives and find new customers by identifying their needs and offering appropriate services.
- Handle customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
- Confer with customers to address questions, problems and requests for service or equipment to allocate dispatch coverage during peak service times and during employee shortages.
- Drive performance of the staff by creating incentives and positive work atmosphere and administering recognition and rewards programs.
- Interview potential new hires.
Secretary/Treasurer
Elks Trucking Co, INC
Pilot Point, TX
05.2002 - 09.2012
- Recorded daily financial transactions using Quickbooks and handled payments of accounts.
- Scheduled and tracked movements of equipment.
- Coordinated pickups and deliveries across lower 48.
- Communicated with customers daily about freight movements and delivery timetables.
- Used GetLoaded.com and Truckstop.com to both find trucks and find loads.
- Maintain DOT files
- File IFTA reports
- Processed new hire paperwork.
Market Manager
Cash America Pawn
St Louis, MO
04.1993 - 05.2002
- Oversaw day to day business of 5 pawn shops.
- Liaised between senior management and front-line team members to implement effective changes and revitalize market growth.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and controlled expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
University of North Texas
Denton, TXHigh School Diploma -
Aubrey High School
Aubrey, TX05.1988
Skills
- Client Account Management
- Human Resources
- Team Leadership
- Training and Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Coaching and mentoring
- Budget administration
- Business Development
- Operations management
Timeline
General Manager
J/M MATERIALS INC
10.2012 - Current
Secretary/Treasurer
Elks Trucking Co, INC
05.2002 - 09.2012
Market Manager
Cash America Pawn
04.1993 - 05.2002
Some College (No Degree) - Finance
University of North Texas
High School Diploma -
Aubrey High School
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