TONY HUTCHESON
Piedmont,USA
Summary
Results-oriented Operations Manager with expertise in cost reduction and operational efficiency, enhancing profit margins. Achieved company objectives, fostering employee loyalty and reducing turnover. Committed Freight Broker focused on exceeding goals and cultivating long-term client relationships through exceptional customer service and market trend awareness.
Overview
1
1
Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Education Instructor
Gadsden State Community College
Centre, Alabama
03.2026 - Current
- Helped students succeed through coaching, mentoring and positive reinforcement.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback.
- Attended workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
Freight Broker
Scott Logistics
Rome, GA
01.2017 - Current
- Coordinated communication and logistics support for shippers and freight carriers to ensure seamless operations.
- Facilitated effective communication between shipper and carrier to enhance collaboration and resolve issues.
- Negotiated competitive rates reflecting current market trends to optimize cost savings.
- Strong problem-solving abilities to find solutions to issues that arise before, during and after shipments.
- Tracking shipments, looking for new clients, answering customer inquiries, preparing financial reports.
- Extensive knowledge of supply chain management.
- Familiarity with logistics software, customer relationship software and spreadsheets.
Independent Medicare Insurance Agent
Medicare
Piedmont, AL
01.2013 - Current
- Leveraged 9 years of experience to effectively sell individual health plan products and services.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of Medicare as a Medicare Sales Representative.
- Ensured client confidentiality through strict adherence to HIPAA standards.
Operations Manager
Piedmont Pallets
Piedmont, AL
01.1996 - 01.2013
- Oversaw day-to-day operations, managing payroll and customer interactions.
- Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new programs and new designs.
- Identified and developed new revenue streams by researching companies that needed our product.
- Applied OSHA guidelines to ensure workplace safety.
- Coordinated daily shipping/receiving routes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business Management
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL05-2014
Marketing Management
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL05-2010
High School Diploma -
Spring Garden High School
05-1986
Skills
- Customer service oriented
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- Consistently meet goals
- Reliable and trustworthy
Certification
- Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent in Alabama and Georgia
- Hippa Certification yearly through CMS
Timeline
Adult Education Instructor
Gadsden State Community College
03.2026 - Current
Freight Broker
Scott Logistics
01.2017 - Current
Independent Medicare Insurance Agent
Medicare
01.2013 - Current
Operations Manager
Piedmont Pallets
01.1996 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - International Business Management
Huntingdon College
Marketing Management
Gadsden State Community College
High School Diploma -
Spring Garden High School