Louis E. Kerckhoff
**** ****** ****** *****, **. Louis MO 63146
Phone: 314-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Obtain a position that will help me to further my knowledge and
experience in Sales and/or Management.
QUALIFICATIONS: Twenty years experience in business. I have been
effective in such areas as; Marketing, Sales, Business Development,
Presentations and Customer Support, with a proven track record of
persistence in Goals Achievement. I have worked with both tangible and
intangible product markets, with experience in management, team building,
web development, accounting procedures, employee training, inventory
control, invoicing and payroll. I believe I present myself well and have a
knack for determining a customer's needs and the ability to arrive verbally
to a customer's level of comfort.
WORK HISTORY:
CT Hilts Logistics, LLC -7/2009-6/2012
PRESIDENT
Active in the startup and development of a Non-Asset based Logistics
Company. I was tasked with the development of all company Image
Identities, Printing Coordination's (logo's, business cards, letterhead,
and envelopes), LLC Development, MC# Licensing Requirements, Property
Brokers Bond Implementations, Contingent Cargo Insurance, Website
Development Coordination with my own verbiage and Interactive Mapping,
Contracts Development, Transportation Management Software Engagement and
Interfacing, Comdata Setup, Office Coordination (location, utilities,
furniture, computers, phone system), Staffing, Accounting and Bill Paying.
All of this was done while overseeing the implementations of
Freighttakers.com.
Freight Takers, LLC-2/2009-2/2011
MANAGING PARTNER
Active in the startup and development of an interactive Freight Matching
Board, duties included all Image Identities Printing Coordination's
(logo's, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, and brochures), LLC
Development, Website Development Coordination with my own verbiage and
Interactive Mapping, Online Subscription Payment acceptance with Bank
Interface setup, Trade Show coordination's, Promotional Items Development
and Printing Materials coordination's (Logoed pen's, scratch pads,
lighters, flashlights, T-Shirts), all bookings for Trade Shows Louisville
(MATS) and Dallas (GATS), Handled lodging and travel plans, Attended Trade
Shows and worked the booth introducing and fielding questions about the
Website, Office Setup, Accounting, Invoicing and Bill Paying.
WORK HISTORY CONTINUED:
ABBTER HILTS TRUCKING, LLC-6/2008-2/2009 OPERATIONS MANAGER
Active in the day to day functions of a small Over the Road Trucking
Company. I was tasked with ongoing coordination's between the Trucking
Company and various Logistics Firms to obtain acceptable Carrier Package
status. I used Internet Freight Matching Boards (Get Loaded, etc.) to find
my freight and handle ongoing negotiations to arrive at agreeable Rate
Confirmations, and used Google maps for my mileage calculations. I was
responsible for altering our Insurance Binder to add companies to the
Certificate Holders status. I would Dispatch drivers as to the Pick Up and
Delivery times and contacts. I would collect all Bills of Lading and
created all invoices for billing. I would screen all drivers with the
Insurance Company to determine if they could be hired. I keep records of
all Log books and made sure all DOT Physicals and Inspections were in
order. Daily, I would report to logistics companies as to the current
status of their freight in transit, and would speak to my drivers every
morning and throughout the day. When maintenance issues arose, I would
coordinate with the driver as to where they should go, coordinate with the
repair shop to get the repairs handled, pay the bill, and get the trucks
back on the road. I also handled payroll for the drivers as I kept track
of all miles each driver had both under a load and deadhead miles. I also
handled most of the bill paying for any company expenses. In a nutshell, I
guess you could say I ran the companies day to day operations.
OTHER WORK HISTORY: MORTGAGE
FINANCE MANAGER
I have extensive experience in the Mortgage Finance field. I managed a
small company for the better part of Ten years and was what you might call
an A to Z Loan Originator/Manager. I have written, to my best recollection
in the neighborhood of about 1500 loans. My duties were all encompassing
and consisted of the following: Initial contact with the customer to
determine their needs. I quoted rates and closing cost and offered price
guarantees. I was responsible for the taking of the Application and the
collection of proper documentation. I also ordered Credit Reports,
Appraisals, and Title, and would perform the Processing of the loan for
delivery to various different banks. Upon underwriting approval, I would
then move into the closing phase of the process and create closing
documents. Because of my expertise, I was also allowed by my Title
companies to close the loan. I would then schedule funds and deliver post
closing loan documents to the bank. I took a personal approach with my
clients' applications and many times, I personally deliver their checks to
them. When the housing crisis began, I saw the writing on the wall and
decided to reinvent myself, and have sought employment in Transportation
and Logistics Industry.