Jeffrey Gotts
Wayne,Michigan
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in international operations and airfreight pricing. Proven track record in process management and data analysis, driving revenue growth and enhancing bid portal services. Adept at building relationships and collaborating with teams to achieve strategic goals in fast-paced environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Assembly Technician
Allstar Assembly
12.2024 - Current
- Assemble bicycles
Warehouse and Shipping Manager
ISW
05.2024 - 10.2024
- Load and unload trucks
- Schedule outbound deliveries
- Maintain carrier base
- Build crates
Airfreight Pricing Specialist
Kuehne & Nagel
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Created and maintained process for account managers, sales staff, and operations to bid and quote through online portals. work on continued improvement to get K&N to be an industry leader in this market.
- Created and maintained ad-hoc manual pricing dashboards for regional management and local pricing team leaders. Improving our visibility of the ad-hoc market and securing a higher win rate.
- Analyzed ad-hoc data to present questions to management and provide solutions to customers aiming to improve win rate and increase captured tonnage.
International Operations Manager
Active on Demand
12.2013 - 12.2018
- Used extensive industry knowledge to extend the company's existing bid portal service to international air freight and bid management.
- Participated in the sales of the new product to existing OEM and Tier 1 customers.
- Grew bid portal revenue every quarter since launch.
- Began offering international freight forwarding services at the company.
- Assisted in the sales of the freight forwarding product to new, OEM, and Tier 1 customers.
- Built relationships with over 20 freight forwarders while teaching them to bid the portal.
Air Export and Warehouse Manager
Emo Trans Inc.
07.2007 - 08.2013
- Led rapid growth of DTW air export department exceeding all set goals.
- Up sold additional services to make warehouse operations profitable.
- Directly assisted the branch manager in all sales and retention for the air export department.
- Completed all R.F.Q.'s for the air export department.
- Completed department P&L and CASS reports.
- Built and maintained relationships with Gateways, Carriers, in multiple markets
Education
Engineering -
Schoolcraft College
09.2025
CAD certificate -
William D Ford Vo-tech center
Skills
- Process management
- CAD software
- Data analysis
- Dashboard creation
- International bid portal implementation
- Airfreight market integration
- Leadership collaboration
- Sales collaboration
- Dangerous goods classification
- International shipping regulations
- Shipping documentation mastery
- Air transport requirements
References
- Robert Harrington, Vice President, Emo Trans INC, robert.harrington@emotrans.com
- David Camden, Vice President - Operations, Ascent Global Logistics, David.Camden@ascent.com
- Stephen Bell, Vice President - Sales, Ascent Global Logistics, Stephen.BNell@ascent.com
- Dirk Ossege, Head of Sales, JAS Worldwide, 4049563402
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assembly Technician
Allstar Assembly
12.2024 - Current
Warehouse and Shipping Manager
ISW
05.2024 - 10.2024
Airfreight Pricing Specialist
Kuehne & Nagel
01.2019 - 12.2023
International Operations Manager
Active on Demand
12.2013 - 12.2018
Air Export and Warehouse Manager
Emo Trans Inc.
07.2007 - 08.2013
Engineering -
Schoolcraft College
CAD certificate -
William D Ford Vo-tech center