Jonathan Vargas
MONTCLAIR,NJ
Summary
Logistics Manager offering wealth of experience in maintaining proper product rotations and ensuring compliance with government regulations. Background in business management with additional training in distribution and team building. Works well within union or nonunion environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics manager
Rapid Express Freight
01.2022 - Current
- Manage client relations for over 120 accounts nationwide
- Monitor 50+ local and nationwide carriers
- Negotiate 3PL pricing with global carriers to ensure best lanes and on-time deliveries
- Collaborate with stakeholders and internal teams to ensure efficient operations
- Manage and train new personnel on team procedures to ensure growth for both the company and employee.
Logistics Manager
George H Krantz Inc
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Manage a fleet of nine vehicles and 15+ drivers for the funeral service industry
- Communicate with 27+ accounts to ensure transportation needs are met (i.e., hearse, limo)
- Plan funeral logistics, assign drivers to each job, billing current accounts on a monthly basis
- Establish relationships with outside fleet outfits when additional equipment is needed.
Business Development Manager
American Telecommunications Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervised retail stores sales for Spectrum, AT&T and Cricket
- Managed portfolio of assigned customers, expanding services and developed new sales
- Planned new marketing initiatives and created quotes and proposals for clients
- Served as lead point-of-contact for all customer account management matters.
Business Development Manager
Low Touch Luxury Inc
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Designed and implemented annual sales plan
- Managed insurance vendor contracts, analyzed degrees of risk related to applicant health, financial standing and value/condition of the property.
Operations Manager
Qudos Technologies, Inc
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Coordinated all communication with management, staff, and vendors to ensure proper operations of the organization
- Analyzed industry trends and price points of competitors to determine the company’s unique value proposition
- Managed and organized client accounts to ensure billing was consistently accurate
- Reviewed vendor contracts, leasing agreements, and invoices to ensure timely payments
- Communicated business-to-business in order to establish partnerships
- Facilitated marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness among target audience.
Sales Counselor
RWJ Fitness and Wellness
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Created daily sales strategies, calls to prospective buyers and setting up meetings
- Managed team members and their respective accounts to support the company’s growth
- Imputed daily sales totals into excel to track team members sales goals and commissions.
Logistics Manager & Security Officer/Supervisor
Various Logistics & Security Positions
01.2013 - 01.2016
Logistics and Operations Manager
Relay Express
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Implemented logistics strategies for effective warehouse to tractor operations
- Developed sourcing and organizational systems for distribution of small parcel freight
- Organized transportation for outgoing freight in 2 warehouses and managed client relations
- Facilitated the openings of two new warehouses
- Used TMS to optimize movement of freight between warehouses and final destination.
Education
Associate of Science - Accounting And Finance
ITT Technical Institute - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN07.2013
Skills
- Strategic Business Planning
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Supply Chain Management
- Purchasing Management
- Route Optimization
- Carrier Negotiations
- Shipping Documentation
- Fleet Dispatch
- Safety Standards
- Transportation Management Systems
- Customs Compliance
- Team Management
- Shipping and Receiving
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Operational Management
- Budget Planning
- Logistics Oversight
- Team Leadership
- Freight Forwarding
- Profit and Loss Management
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Logistics manager
Rapid Express Freight
01.2022 - Current
Logistics Manager
George H Krantz Inc
01.2020 - 01.2022
Business Development Manager
American Telecommunications Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2021
Business Development Manager
Low Touch Luxury Inc
01.2019 - 01.2020
Operations Manager
Qudos Technologies, Inc
01.2018 - 01.2019
Sales Counselor
RWJ Fitness and Wellness
01.2016 - 01.2017
Logistics Manager & Security Officer/Supervisor
Various Logistics & Security Positions
01.2013 - 01.2016
Logistics and Operations Manager
Relay Express
01.2008 - 01.2013
Associate of Science - Accounting And Finance
ITT Technical Institute - Indianapolis
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