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Veronika Sokolova

Cypress

Summary

10+ years of Freight Forwarding experience as operations manager and than as sales manager and logistics consultant. Experience in import/export documentation and operation. Followed up with shipping companies for B/L and vessel arrival. Co-ordinate with shipping lines and freight forwarding agents to ensure best freight rates and timely shipment. Customer oriented, executive and responsible employee. Dedicated to provide great customer service and build strong sustained customer relationships. Armed with good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics Consultant

OEC Group
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Streamlined transportation routes, resulting in improved delivery times and reduced expenses.
  • Negotiated favorable shipping rates with carriers, resulting in significant cost savings for clients without compromising service quality.
  • Coordinated closely with suppliers, carriers, customs brokers, and other stakeholders in the logistics process to resolve any issues promptly and maintain seamless operations.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by streamlining order fulfillment procedures and ensuring timely delivery of products.

Sales manager

Alphatrans LTD
05.2014 - 03.2022
  • Negotiate pricing, rate quotations.
  • Ocean freight/LCL/FCL/Air shipments
  • Sales, cold callings.
  • Source new customers to add to our customer base.
  • Update existing customers on location and ETA to ensure excellent customer service.
  • Secure all the required billing and load documentation to properly bill the customers.
  • Improve customer service while building long term relationships, reduce costs and increase company revenue.
  • Negotiate with shipping lines, carriers and freight forwarding agents to ensure best freight rates and timely shipment.

Operations manager

Alphatrans LTD
05.2011 - 05.2014
  • Completed imports/export documentation and operation.
  • Followed up with shipping companies for B/L and vessel arrival.
  • Dealt with customer relations, and routine upkeep of the business.
  • Co-ordinate with shipping lines on shipments movement and documentation required.
  • Keep customers informed about all cargo movements.
  • Customer`s and shipment`s data entry

Education

Master`s degree - Organization of Transportation and Management on Transport (marine)

Odessa National Maritime University
Odessa, Ukraine
06.2011

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Microsoft Office
  • Fast Learner
  • Adaptability
  • Good Communication
  • Freight Forwarding
  • Problem-solving
  • Negotiations
  • Sales

Websites

Certification

Pro Dispatch 2.0 at ProDispatch School 06/2023–09/2023

Languages

English
Professional Working
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual

Links

LinkedIn

Timeline

Logistics Consultant

OEC Group
09.2023 - 05.2025

Sales manager

Alphatrans LTD
05.2014 - 03.2022

Operations manager

Alphatrans LTD
05.2011 - 05.2014

Master`s degree - Organization of Transportation and Management on Transport (marine)

Odessa National Maritime University