James LawLor
Roscoe,IL
Summary
Dedicated Logistics professional bringing hundreds of managing freight carrier relationships focused on cost-effective logistics solutions. Good organizational, customer relations with extensive Management skills. Analytical thinker with superior work ethic.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Nationwide Transport Coordinator & Dispatcher
C&C Car-Go Plus
09.2013 - Current
- Coordinated schedules and communicated changes to customers.
- Worked with service providers to resolve issues and correct delays.
- Identified appropriate travel routes in accordance with applicable traffic and bulk cargo transportation laws, regulations, protocols, and guidelines.
- Planned and oversaw Vehicle transportation activities.
- Coordinated timely communication with Drivers on the Roads and Highways and Troubleshooted delays caused by manmade or acts of nature.
- Coordinated pickups for several dealers nationwide for multi car loads going cross country.
Appliance Sales Manager & Corporate Trainer
HH Gregg Incorporated
07.2010 - 08.2013
- Trained and concentrated on achieving corporate metrics, sales budgets, staff scheduling, and disciplinary HR procedures and managing a staff to produce effectively
- Administered and proctored hundreds of online exams and effectively taught with a complex syllabi and implemented thorough methodologies in various training seminars
- Achieved sales budget goals on a consistent basis by effectively managing and hiring great sales talent
- Was rewarded for exceeding sales store budget goals by 8 % during the critical holiday months
- Managed and maintained a productive and happy sales staff with less than 2% turnover rate
- Conducted informative sales presentations and training to my staff and provided constructive sales strategies to achieve profitability goals for the staff and company directives
- Maintained exceptional store standards in product presentations and implemented corporate policies on store planogram strategies.
Appliance Sales
HH Gregg Incorporated
05.2010 - 06.2010
- Sold appliances and achieved number one sales ranking in the Richmond District in sales volume, margin percentage and extended warranties.
corporate trainer
Sears Corporation
05.2009 - 06.2010
- Job required extensive providing sales training and presentations on new products and technologies on a regular basis
- Achieved a 98 % successful achievement rate after administering aptitude testing modules online
- Exceeded sales budgets on a consistent basis with high volume and profit margins
- Was in the top 5 in the district for exceptional sales volume and extended warranty sales on a consistent monthly basis.
Education
BA in Management Info Systems -
University of Maryland University College
College Park, MD05.1997
Skills
- Ability to teach and train complex methodologies on variety of different topics
- Management with Strong Customer Service Skills
- Dispatching Procedures
- Route Planning
- Coordinating Schedules
- Securing Loads
- Documentation Skills
- Staffing
- Decision-Making
- Staff Training
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Nationwide Transport Coordinator & Dispatcher
C&C Car-Go Plus
09.2013 - Current
Appliance Sales Manager & Corporate Trainer
HH Gregg Incorporated
07.2010 - 08.2013
Appliance Sales
HH Gregg Incorporated
05.2010 - 06.2010
corporate trainer
Sears Corporation
05.2009 - 06.2010
BA in Management Info Systems -
University of Maryland University College