Sam Rodriguez

· Built strong relationships with clients to ensure continued partnerships using data, analytics, and a consultative approach to drive their long-term supply chain strategy.

· Assisted in creating account strategy, managing day-to-day operations of clients' supply chains, and executing on project management.

- Leveraged C.H. Robinson’s global technology platform, Navisphere, to generate reports analyze load data.

- Proactively identified opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

• Maintain a portfolio of 3 current NFL athletes and directly assist them with their off-the-field management and marketing opportunities
• I ventured and built many strategic business opportunities for my athletes
• Conduct meetings with clients to go over partnership details and deliverables
• Follow up and ensure that my client athletes are actively engaging with the deals and staying active with their partnerships and marketing endorsements.

• Built, developed, and managed a portfolio of owned carrier relationships
• Top sales rep in intern class
• Provided exceptional service to contracted carriers in order to fulfill our internal customer’s needs
• Studied market trends and seasonality
• Conducted strategic calls to determine carrier availability and negotiate transportation rates
• Tasked with frequent and strategic carrier onboarding to match our clients with the correct carriers to safely transport our client’s freight at the best cost.

• Help assist in leading personal brand strategy and partnerships/activations for over notable 40 + NFL, NBA, and NCAA athletes and celebrity influencers
• Executed numerous partnership deals for 2 Heisman trophy winners, as well as former NFL legends and current NFL stars
• Helped work on projects/campaigns for the marketing and off-field management of highly talented athletes and influencers
• I built, developed, and maintained relationships with brands and athletes/influencers to create mutually beneficial relationships/partnerships
• Top intern in class.