Matthew "Pete" Lester

cell: 704-***-**** acfz2y@r.postjobfree.com

*** ***** ******* ****, ********, NC 28166

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

A visionary, forward thinking Supply Chain and Logistical Leader,

offering 19 years of progressive growth and effectiveness in freight

transport and operations management. Expert in business development,

relationship management and negotiations, inspire teams to outperform

expectations and optimize the business model.

CORE

COMPETIENCES

Organizational Leadership, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiations.

Change Management, Recruiting, Marketing, Business Development.

Fleet and Logistics Management, Project Management, Compliance &

Safety.

Risk Assessment, Data Management, Inventory Control, Budget Management,

Auditing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Premier Transportation, Charlotte, NC

2013 - 2014

Fleet management, national accounts management, logistics, scheduling

shipments.

Maintained accuracy with freight count, regulatory compliance, safety,

and logistics.

AC Freight Systems, Troutman, NC

2004 -2013

Led startup agency to $2.2 million annually, worked with international

clients.

Logistics, brokerage, driver recruiting, negotiations, fleet

management, marketing.

Trained in safety & compliance, supervised P&L, controlled national

equipment lease.

Shull Transport / Bell Logistics, Conover, NC

2004

Supervised logistical brokerage operation, business development, agent

recruiting.

Generating $80,000 monthly, supervised payables & receivables

department.

Outside sales, freight negotiations with carriers and national

accounts.

Greatwide (CRL and Cheetah) Transportation, Temple, TX & Mooresville,

NC 1998 - 2003

Fleet management, dispatch, operations, managed national equipment

lease program.

Generated business development in logistics and brokerage department.

Assisted safety & compliance department, training programs, and driver

logs.

EDUCATION

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Ph.D. Business Leadership. Tennessee Temple University, 2014.

Theological Studies. Liberty University, 2010.

Geography / Science. Two years, Advertising & Marketing. Concord

University, 1993.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

US Army. Transportation & Supply Chain Specialist. Honorable Discharge.

1996 - 1997.

COMPUTERS: Windows, PowerPoint, Excel, and operate various dispatch

software.

Managed logistics for the Houston Oilers, Tennessee Titans, and

Washington Redskins.

Load Planner, Central Freight Lines, Waco, TX. 1999. Speak some

Spanish.

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