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Jesus Rodriguez

Saint Charles,MO

Summary

Dynamic individual offering expertise in building partnerships, retaining key accounts and enhancing profit channels. Strong leader with a solution focused mindset, proficiency in growing professional network, influencing decision-makers, and devising successful strategies. Collaborative and strategic team leader with strong background in customer relationship management.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager

PFI Instore
11.2023 - Current
  • Act as a liaison between customers and internal teams, translating custom project ideas into actionable plans and ensuring seamless execution of client-specific projects.
  • Identify new business opportunities through cold calling, networking events, marketing and inbound leads.
  • Partner with marketing and design team to develop targeted campaigns and sales collateral.
  • Field customer complaints and facilitate negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.
  • Stay current on company offerings and industry trends.
  • Select and recommend correct products based on customer needs, product specifications and available space.
  • Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
  • Inform customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
  • Introduced and trained team how to utilize ZoomInfo as prospecting tool.
  • First Half (2024)- $776,771 NBD/$3,908,665 Total Book

Regional Account Manager

Worldwide Express
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Held meetings with established customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
  • Acquired sales data, lane history, historical rates and market trends to present customer with shipping and scheduling solutions.
  • Collaborated with managers to provide customer feedback and recommend operational changes to meet customer's needs.
  • Kept detailed records of daily activities and key events on CRM (Hubspot).
  • Fielded customer, carrier, and service issues to find fair solutions for all parties.
  • Monitored service after sale, and implemented quick and effective problem resolutions.
  • Collaborated with internal support teams to manage day to day tasks of customer's supply chain.
  • Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.
  • Fostered lasting relationships with customers through consultative approach resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
  • Provided insight to customer's about possible cost saving opportunities.
  • Negotiated short and long term rates on specific lanes, projects, and regions.

Area Sales Manager

Worldwide Express
01.2020 - 07.2023
  • Hired and developed a team of 5 Account Managers to run their individual markets with our region.
  • Fostered strong partnerships with the outside sales team, leveraging collaborative strategies to maximize market potential.
  • Ran 30/60/90 day account reviews with newly onboarded customer's to ensure overall quality.
  • Handled team's escalated issues with focus in maintaining customer's trust.
  • Monitored customer shipping trends and market conditions to adjust pricing and capacity strategies to achieve service goals.
  • Collaborated with procurement and carrier teams to develop and present viable service packages.
  • Kept team informed of potential factors impacting our markets.
  • Prepared sales presentations for clients showing success and credibility of our services.

Account Manager Team Lead

Worldwide Express
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Led team of 6-8 Account Managers focused on Unishipper division
  • Onboarded and developed service plans for new franchises joining our truckload service network

Account Manager

Worldwide Express
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Handled day to day management of customers in San Antonio and Mexico markets
  • Won orders and request for shipping transactions based off presented quotes
  • Communicated in Spanish 75% of the time

Carrier Sales Representative

Worldwide Express
08.2017 - 03.2019
  • Negotiated daily with carrier partners to offer account management team with the best available combination of service and rate.
  • Built carrier network that supported customers with quality and consistency.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Missouri State University
Springfield, MO

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Performance Tracking
  • Order Management
  • Revenue Growth
  • CRM proficiency
  • Lead Development
  • Trend forecasting
  • Account development
  • Customer Service
  • Persuasive Negotiations

Languages

  • Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish

Referral Contacts

  • Director of Mid Market Growth at Worldwide Express- Craig Williams- 816-721-5013
  • Strategic Sales Executive at Worldwide Express- Theanna Kaurparunis- 505-228-2307
  • Manager of Sales Training at Worldwide Express- Avery Jacobs- 417-861-7611
  • Solutions Manager at Worldwide Express- Megan DiFilippo- 913-522-5447
  • Project Manager at PFI Instore- Michael Key- 314-482-4964

Timeline

Account Manager

PFI Instore
11.2023 - Current

Regional Account Manager

Worldwide Express
07.2023 - 09.2023

Area Sales Manager

Worldwide Express
01.2020 - 07.2023

Account Manager Team Lead

Worldwide Express
06.2019 - 01.2020

Account Manager

Worldwide Express
01.2019 - 06.2019

Carrier Sales Representative

Worldwide Express
08.2017 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Science - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Missouri State University
Jesus Rodriguez