JEFF HARDEBECK

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Windermere, FL 34786

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407-***-****

Business Operations and Development Professional

Corporate Growth/Expansion – Distribution/Logistics – Dealer Development

A highly experienced business manager with company start up, expansion and turnaround successes.

Identifies opportunities in the marketplace and implements strategies to drive new business and increase

penetration of existing accounts. Very skilled in logistics, inventory control, purchasing, scheduling and

budgeting. Successfully develops profitable business relationships based on trust an exceptional service.

Demonstrated results in project coordination/troubleshooting from conception through implementation.

Selected Professional Accomplishments

• Identified local need for warehousing space to accommodate distribution business. Negotiated

favorable financing and land purchase. Directed construction of new facility and developed a $5M

business in less than 5 years.

• Led the expansion of family business by leveraging equity in property to purchase land and erect a

new terminal and warehouse facility. Developed local relationships to drive business growth.

• Created an outsourcing business to complete assembly of new and used vehicles resulting in an

additional $50K in incremental revenue for existing business.

• Initiated improved community image and built key business relationships to obtain funding and

build leasing business from 3 to 30 trucks and driving revenues from $0 to $3.5 M in 3 years.

• Negotiated acquisition of distressed housing at favorable rates. Bought, refurbished, marketed and

sold over 100 houses in a 5 year period with average profit margins of $30 - $40 each.

• Developed a short-haul dump truck business to leverage existing resources and meet market needs.

Built business to 6 trucks, engaged owners/operators and increased revenue to over $1M per year.

• Networked with business leaders to identify the need for storage capacity in the community. Used

local contacts to secure financing to purchase 100 used trailers and create a trailer rental & storage

business; resulting in over $9K per month in additional incremental income.

• Developed and implemented a business plan to secure financing, acquire new clients and provide

customer service. Built company from 5 trucks to over 40 vehicles increasing revenue from $50K to

$5M per year.

• Established and maintained an active and profitable network in shipping/receiving business

throughout the Mideast and U.S. East Coast. Well connected with logistics and distribution leaders to

secure and expand business.

JEFF HARDEBECK

13486 Southern Way

Windermere, FL 34786

acad9j@r.postjobfree.com

407-***-****

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A highly experienced business manager skilled in logistics, inventory control, purchasing, scheduling and

budgeting with a proven history in developing profitable business relationships

PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE

Meadowlark Investment Group, LLC – Windermere, FL - Owner/Principle 2001 - Present

Founded investment property company from scratch and grew it to achieve revenue in excess of $3M.

Bought distressed homes, refurbished properties to achieve marketability and then sold them at premium

prices to earn $20K to $40K each. Hired and directed subcontractors, negotiated costs, scheduled and

managed projects from beginning to close of sale.

Midwest Dedicated Services – Wolcott, IN - Owner/President 1998 –

2001

Started a short-haul dump truck company to meet market needs and to leverage financial resources.

Directed the activities of over 50 staff to ensure equipment utilization, scheduling,

on-time deliveries and customer service. Grew business to 6 trucks in less than 3 years.

Satellite Trucking Inc. – Wolcott, IN - Vice President 1993 - 1998

a regional dry freight carrier with three trucks and developed fleet to over 30 vehicles.

Led business development, operations, logistics, dispatching, negotiations, DOT paperwork and finances.

Led expansion to include the design and building of terminal and developed/managed terminal services.

Also expanded business (dba, USA Truck Services) to provide repair services

for used trucks and trailers and served as outsourced new trailer fabricator.

Hardebeck Trucking, Inc – Monticello, IN - Vice President 1989 – 1993

Joined Family owned business and led its growth and expansion from five trucks to a fleet of

more than 40 vehicles. Established new growth and services with the building of new terminal

and warehouse facilities.

Monon Corporation – Monon, IN – Sales Manager 1988 – 1989

Sales Manager of a specialized used Trailer sales company for freight haulers.

Wabash National Corporation – Lafayette, IN – Sales Manager 1985 –

1988

Hired as company first Sales Manager. Built and implemented company’s first marketing

plan to sell used/trade-in trailers.

Education and Professional Development

Lincoln Technical Institute - Indianapolis, IN North While High School – Monon, IN

Hold a Florida CDL Driver’s License Hold Florida & Indiana Real Estate Lic

OVER 25 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICAL EXPERINCE!

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