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Lucas Bird

Glenwood,IA

Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented manager with years of experience in the logistics industry and account management services. Demonstrated success in leading teams to achieve organizational objectives, developing and implementing innovative strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Manager

Kirsch Transportation Services Inc.
04.2018 - 04.2024
  • Account Management services including compliance, RFPs, pricing, and contract negotiation.
  • Transportation management - including load planning and execution.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key accounts to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Manage a team of personnel, define workflow, assign tasks, and provide mentorship.
  • Managing and reviewing Merchant relationships and KPI performance.
  • Monitor and run daily EDI and Compliance reports.
  • Utilize transportation software.

Account Manager - Business Development

SLS Freight
11.2016 - 04.2018
  • Provide Account Management services including compliance, RFPs, pricing, and contract negotiation. Sales including prospecting and soliciting for new business.
  • Extensively research and generate new leads and make cold calls for new business.
  • Develop and maintained relationships with key accounts to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Transportation management - including load planning, driver assignment, track and trace, and load execution.
  • Managing and reviewing Merchant relationships and performance. Monitor and run daily EDI and Compliance reports.
  • Utilize transportation software.

Floor and Inventory Manager

Gridiron Garage
02.2013 - 11.2016
  • Managed the teams schedules and trained the team for optimal service.
  • Kept inventory of all products and would arrange for delivery of any needed product.

Education

High School Diploma -

Glenwood Community High School
Glenwood, IA

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Logistics Management
  • Proficient in Microsoft and Google products
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Pricing
  • Staff Management
  • Business Development

Community Service

Love Tree, This was my Grandmother's organization. We would supply Christmas presents for families in need. My job was to help coordinate, categorize, and deliver presents based on each families needs., Glenwood, IA, 11/2004, 12/2022

Timeline

Account Manager

Kirsch Transportation Services Inc.
04.2018 - 04.2024

Account Manager - Business Development

SLS Freight
11.2016 - 04.2018

Floor and Inventory Manager

Gridiron Garage
02.2013 - 11.2016

High School Diploma -

Glenwood Community High School
Lucas Bird