General Manager Network

JOEL BALLARD

Carrollton, GA ***** adzqjs@r.postjobfree.com 770-***-****

LOGISTICS NETWORK MANAGER

Detail & goal-oriented Logistics Network Manager with 20+ years of background in operations management, general management, and end-to-end sales pipeline development and closing. Proven experience and knowledge of shipping and receiving, effective communication, and site liaison. 10+ years of successful site leadership with relationship building resulting in sales ranging $6M-$16M sales revenues annually. Logistics Management Warehouse Operations Transportation Supply Chain Management Operations Management Trainer Data Reporting Shipping Receiving Freight Forwarding Lean Process Leadership Process Improvement Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Safety Compliance Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Warehouse Management Systems PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CDS LOGISTICS BALTIMORE, MD REMOTE - AL, GA, & FL 2016 - 2020 NETWORK MANAGER – SOUTHEAST TERRITORY

Managed, oversaw, and verified logistical processes for 10 warehouses between Georgia, Florida, & Alabama

Effectively managed the shipping of 1M cabinets per year, averaging 3K cabinets shipped per day, grossing $16M in business revenue per year

Conducted and facilitated required training & mentoring for crew members on efficiency, safety, inbound receiving, and delivery; Recommend additional training and job development on process and handling of products

Perpetually improved and evaluated existing processes and quality of damage-free shipments of hired cabinet distributing warehouses

Conducted site inspections and audits to verify compliance with company/client policy and regulations

Communicated, acted as a liaison, and interacted daily with area managers, sales managers, and warehouse manages to promote risk reduction culture and fluent production

Lead weekly metrics meetings for data verification and manufacturing process production

Used virtual tools and technology like Zoom video conferencing and Excel spreadsheets to report manufacturing, shipping,

& receiving goals to owners and general managers of all 10 warehouses FASTMILE LOGISTICS ATLANTA, GA REMOTE - NC, SC, GA & FL 2010 - 2016 NETWORK MANAGER – SOUTHERN REGIONAL

Managed operations for 4 live warehouse docs in the southern region of NC, SC, GA, & FL

Reported directly to the owner of the company acting as a regional manager to oversee general mangers in all assigned locations

REALTORS FIRST CHOICE HOMES CONSTRUCTION LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 2005 - 2010 GENERAL MANAGER OF SALES

Processed and facilitated $2.2M of building projects by partnering with realtors and home inspectors on behalf of homeowners

Analyzed & brokered $160K in sale opportunities and packages per month based on home cosmetics and inspection consultation

Streamlined communication between multiple agencies to coordinate an effective response to bring homes up to code HERITAGE GOLF CLUB TUCKER, GA 1999 - 2005

GENERAL MANAGER & DIRECTOR OF GOLF

Managed Olympic size 27-hole golf facility and increases sales to $6M annually by adapting to guest markets

Booked 50+ contracts per month with contracts 1 year ahead for business development with $60K ins sales per day

Established relations with 100+ corporate guest with daily patrons ranging between 30-40 guests per day

Managed corporate sales and consumer grossing sales by attracting new business relations with ATL Hawks, Atlanta Braves, ATL Thrashers, Georgia businesses, Atlanta tech companies, Hotels, and not-for-profit organizations CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

Computer Data Services, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Certification Completed 2018 West Georgia University, 30 Credits Completed 1982 Gaston State Junior College, 60 Credits Completed 1980

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