JONATHAN A. BARRETT 318-***-****
**** ********* **. #** *** Diego, CA 92109
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Outgoing, motivated team leader eager to contribute exceptional customer
service, perform administrative duties, supervise, build team camaraderie,
and utilize organizational skills to support the firm's mission, vision,
short and long-term goals. Seeking a job that will reward dependability,
dedication, and integrity with opportunities for professional growth.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA
Bachelors of Business Administration, Finance and Marketing, July 2011
ULM Wesley Foundation, 2008-2011
President's List, 2008-2009
Financial Management Association, 2010-2011
Related Coursework:
. Strategic Management ( Marketing Research
. Money & Banking ( Financial Management
. Statistical Analysis ( Public Speaking
. Consumer & Organizational Behavior ( Futures, Options,
Derivatives
. International Business ( Intermediate
Microeconomics
. Bank Management ( Financial Accounting
Professional Sales & Management Training:
CLOSING SKILLS
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
MASTERING YOUR TIME
THE ART OF CLOSING
PSYCHOLOGY OF ACHIEVEMENT
COMPUTER SKILLS - WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK, IBM AS/400,
REDTAIL, SPSS.
(TWIC CARD(
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
. Touchdown Club of New Orleans Member, 2003-2012
. Youth Leadership Council Member, New Orleans, LA, 2011-2012
. 504 Ward Member, New Orleans, LA, 2011-2012
. Committee Member/Volunteer, Faith United Methodist Church, Monroe, LA,
2008-2011
. Team Coordinator, Angel Food Ministries, 2010
. Entertainment Coordinator, Woldenberg Assisted Living, New Orleans,
LA, 2003
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CAREER HISTORY
ACME Truck Line Inc., Gretna, LA, Apr. 2012-Sept. 2012
LEAD LOGISTICS COORDINATOR, 2012
2nd Highest Earner credited with top customer service, direct contract
negotiation, quality assurance, and highest rate of satisfaction among
business clients.
Set and led a new initiative to improve employee morale, reduce employee
turnover, organize and retool the bonus structure, minimize URA penalties,
and reinforce positive vertical strategizing through team work. Adeptly
analyzed and calculated unorthodox methods to attract our drivers to take
shipments to rural destinations saving our primary client money by not
having to outsource the load to another carrier due to low driver demand or
low price constructs.
. Built individual relationships with all client accounts despite
continual changes within the transportation industry, which could've
slowed the growth rate of our base network.
. Grew average per-account revenue and minimized losses through the
negotiation of contract haul prices, accessing a wider base of
carriers to save us time and money when obligated to outsource for our
clients.
. Implemented a specific methodology for saving time, increasing
customer satisfaction, generating quality output, and enhancing
productivity in the workplace to align with our company's goals.
. Created a positive atmosphere of co-worker trust and dependability
through the willingness to help any fellow colleague in urgent need of
assistance, reinforcing the mantra of teamwork.
. Intensified revenue results by creating workflow supply chain charts
to reference in case an employee was unclear about what measures to
take in an unfamiliar situation.
. Facilitated success for other departments and colleagues through
improved operations, workplace performance review meetings, and direct
intra department feedback.
. Provided our trucking services to primary accounts in the oil and gas
industry, such as Murphy Oil, Conoco-Phillips, Petrobras, Devon
Energy, Exxon-Mobil, Hunt Oil, McMoran, Halliburton, Schlumberger,
Entergy Partners, Pioneer Natural Resources & Apache Corp.
. Secured trucks as orders were placed through e-mail or telephone,
typically within an hour or less timeframe, depending on location,
cargo description (i.e. pipe, baskets,
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LEAD LOGISTICS COORDINATOR, ACME TRUCK LINE - Continued...
. generators, tools) truck availability, weather conditions, pricing,
degree of urgency and holidays.
. Prepared and organized bill of ladings, invoices, cost analyses, work
flow charts, pusher reports and made sure the terminals, drivers, and
company pushers had all the required paperwork, permits, and
signatures pre & post loading to minimize risk, avoid confusion, and
improve quality of service and timeliness of delivery.
. Multi-tasked in a fast-paced environment while maintaining meticulous
organizational skills and providing real-time in-status updates to the
customer.
. Avoided fines and penalties for failure to comply in a timely manner
and upheld the brand/company reputation through safe transportation of
commercial goods.
Financial Partners Inc., Kenner, LA, Dec. 2011-Mar. 2012
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Expanded insurance investment customer base through targeted prospecting,
with numerous pathways for revenue improvement and profitability.
Through meticulous market analysis and interpreting market data, despite
heavy competition, segmentation led to increased sales.
. Created online newsletter to promote communication to inspire
customers to call about benefits, retirement accounts, and life
insurance plans.
. Marketed firm services through the "personable approach" of promoting
firm expertise through direct communication at professional events and
indirectly through social media.
. Organized client portfolios by using computer technology and
transforming physical files into digital files with the use of CRM
Redtail software.
. Attended educational and community seminars to expand my network in
order to build and promote the new business venture such as at the
local Chamber of Commerce.
. Developed and implemented a strategic business plan to reach our
target market.
M.G. Maher & Company, Inc., New Orleans, LA, Apr. 2006-Sept. 2006
IMPORT LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
Focused on importing raw materials, crated materials, consumer goods,
chemicals, steel, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, containers, machinery,
and transport vehicles by road, barge, air, ocean, and rail.
Advanced from entry-level position to traffic department within three
months.
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IMPORT LOGISTICS COORDINATOR - M.G. MAHER - Continued...
. Provided informed, detailed, weekly updates to freight customers about
the status of their cargo.
. Operated through cultural differences, language barriers, and off-site
shortcomings to meet stringent regulatory requirements in a
productive, timely manner.
. Received high praise and positive feedback from co-workers for job
related performance where immense focus was placed on the immediate
short-term environment after Hurricane Katrina.
. Utilized my fast typing skills, phone etiquette, and work ethic to
lead the import department in customer accounts worked per day.
. Maximized customer service through meticulous organization, positive
reinforcement, direct communication, and carrier discounts, saving our
customers time and money.
. Organized a weekly Friday luncheon so members of the department could
grow closer together, helping work-relations and boosting camaraderie.
Jonathan A. Barrett
1251 Hornblend St. #17
San Diego, CA 92109
318-***-**** - **********@*****.***
REFERENCES
Mr. Robert Gwinn, President
Harvey Gulf International Marine
701 Poydras Street, Suite 3700
New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone: 504-***-****
Email: ******@**********.***
Mrs. Melissa Clancey, Vice President
The Kearney Companies Inc.
4000 France Road Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70126
Telephone: 504-***-****
Email: ********@****************.***
Mr. Frank B. Stewart, Jr., Chairman of the Board
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. & Stewart Capital, LLC
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Suite 160
Metairie, LA 70005
Telephone: 504-***-****
Email: ********@**************.***
Mr. Van C. Dewitt, President & CEO
BeeMar LLC
1600 Highway 6, Suite 170
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Telephone: 281-***-****
Email: ****@*********.***
Mr. Keith Cheramie, Vice President
Acme Truck Line, Inc.
200 Westbank Expressway
Gretna, LA 70053
Telephone: 504-***-**** ext. 1606
Email: ********@*********.***