Business development

Edward Suarez

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Cell: 1-562-***-****:

E-Mail; *****.******@*****.***

Professional Summary

Over 23 years’ experience in business development, sales and operations management. Including International/Domestic freight forwarding, NVOCC, U.S Customs Brokerage, Warehousing and Distribution including 3PL.

Core Qualifications

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Business development management

Worldwide sales management

Staff training management

Project development management including CAFTA and NAFTA.

Client relations management

Warehouse and distribution management

Budgeting management

Expense control management (P/L)

Credit and collections management

H/R Management

Experience

Elkes International – Downey, CA.

Branch Manager February, 2012 to May 2015.

Oversee International and domestic importers and exporters and assist manufacturers as well as NVOCC Companies. Provide shipping costs and alternative shipping options. Provide and managed direct communication from their initial production to their door delivery with services including; origin factory follow up, carrier bookings (Air and Ocean) U.S. Customs Brokerage and domestic distribution to door.

Fleischer Freight – Los Angeles, CA.

Sales / Operations Specialist – December 2011 to February 2012

Developed and managed several special projects for the sales, freight forwarding and brokerage divisions which included NAFTA and CAFTA programs, increased revenue by 35%. Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives to achieve new shipping programs by developing relationships with new overseas agents and local domestic vendors.

Pegasus Shipping/ Consolidated Shipping – Carson, CA

V.P. - August 2007 to November 2011

Managed Consolidated and Pegasus Shipping simultaneously. Initiated key partnerships between our Los Angeles office and our overseas partners which resulted in an increase of 34% revenue. Implemented marketing strategies which resulted in an increase of 30% growth of customer base. Managed multiple database for the sales and operations departments. Provided onsite training to our customers, developed and executed several key projects.

Vizion Logistics – Los Angeles, CA

Regional Sales/Operations Manager - July 2000 to August 2007

Led the Sales and Operations departments for the Los Angeles branch from the initial opening of the Company. Implemented procedures which improved overall employee performance by 25%. Successfully led key projects which resulted in an increase of 35% profit margins, negotiated lower cost with local vendors as well as with our overseas offices and agents which led to a 20% increase in revenue.

Rical Logistics – Los Angeles, CA

Sales / Operations Manager - June 1989 to June 2000

Exceeded company objectives within the first year by revamping the sales and operations departments which included systematically organizing the sales and operations departments which increased profits by 25% and increased staff performance by 50%.

Education

University of Phoenix – Currently Attending

Los Angeles CA.

Global Business Management

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