Laura Rodriguez
Addison,IL
Summary
A highly motivated, organized and hardworking individual seeking a stable position where my previous experience can be utilized for the growth of the company's success.
Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Air Import Manager
Interfracht USA
06.2025 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with vendors, fostering a collaborative environment for successful negotiations.
- Responded to customs, customer and internal requests and notices about classification, duty rates and documentation requirements to support import regulations.
- Established, supervised and continuously improved import process flows in conformance with rules, procedures, and company policy.
- Created and transmitted accurate documentation to governmental agencies for import activities.
- Coordinated and negotiated contracts to facilitate freight movements.
- Served as expert point-of-contact for internal and external questions and issues dealing with import and export operations to drive consistent communication.
Sales Executive
E&a Transpros
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Researched sales opportunities and possible leads to exceed sales goals and increase profits.
- Boosted sales revenue by cultivating strong client relationships and implementing effective sales strategies.
- Analyzed sales data regularly to monitor progress towards goals and make necessary adjustments to strategy as needed.
- Negotiated contract terms with clients, securing favorable conditions for both parties while maximizing profitability.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, resulting in a high percentage of repeat business and client referrals.
Air Import Gateway Manager
AIT Worldwide Logistics
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
Air Manager
OEC Group
01.2022 - 04.2024
- Managing Air Import/Export with 5 direct reports
- Managing Midwest and West coast teams
Air & Ocean Import Manager
Hankyu Hanshin
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed Air and Ocean Imports with 11 direct reports
Air Import Manager
Ceva Logistics
01.2004 - 01.2019
- Managed Air Import team and CFS with 3 direct reports total
- 20+ FTE's
- Managing monthly P&L for the department and all the financial reports to meet monthly budget
- Knowledge of all areas of U.S
- Customs regulations Impacting compliant importations, customs clearances, and associated issues
- Research, recommend and implement new and improved routings of freight to gain efficiencies, reduce transit times and save cost
- Consolidated loads with common destination to reduce cost to individual shippers
- Administered yearly performance reviews
Education
Fenton H. School
01-2002
Skills
- Operations management
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Work prioritization
- Team leadership
- Vendor management
- Decision-making
- Task delegation
- Customer service
- Revenue management
- Clear communication
- Relationship building
- Coaching and mentoring
- Goal setting
- Time management
- Employee onboarding
- Freight forwarding
- Supply chain management
References
Available upon request.
Leadership Experience
In the 19 years of my career I have learned to be a leader. I have been able to teach and mentor many successful people. It shows the team leadership, teamwork, accountability, relationship building and most important it keeps them motivated.
Timeline
Air Import Manager
Interfracht USA
06.2025 - Current
Sales Executive
E&a Transpros
02.2025 - 05.2025
Air Import Gateway Manager
AIT Worldwide Logistics
04.2024 - 02.2025
Air Manager
OEC Group
01.2022 - 04.2024
Air & Ocean Import Manager
Hankyu Hanshin
01.2019 - 01.2022
Air Import Manager
Ceva Logistics
01.2004 - 01.2019
Fenton H. School
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