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Resume:
David R. Bermele
Lemont, IL 60439
****.*******@*****.***
Logistics Executive with extensive experience in Sales and Operation Transportation with diverse experience in handling and managing materials, Human resources, customer service, claims resolution, inside/outside sales, national account management, and efficiency in parcel shipping. Customized transportation systems enhance services and minimize cost and labor.
Professional Experience
Trucking Experts, LLC Markham, IL 2014-Aug 2015 (Asset Based)
Director of Sales
Develop direct shippers business to eliminate Brokerage business with revenue sharing
Increased revenue $700k in 6 months
Opened up Brokerage off in Rosemont, IL as a division of Trucking Experts in February 2015
Responsible for hiring all operation, accounting staff
Negotiated all LTL and rail contract for Brokerage division
RIM Logistics ltd Roselle, IL 2009 – 2014
Director of Domestic Operations
Create carrier network using asset-based carriers only to increase revenue and limit liability.
Develop T/L and intermodal business with existing customer and new customer base.
Negotiated LTL discounts for nationwide coverage
Increase revenue with new International customers
Generate revenue business with Flat Bed customers in excess of $100k
Increase revenue from $6.7 mil to $17 mil in 4 years.
Flex Distribution Services, Plainfield, IL – 2007-2009
Sales Operations
Responsible to start a new 3PL Logistics operation, bringing expertise in LTL, T/L, intermodal and International Shipping.
Generate new ware house pick and pack operation in IL, FL, CA within the first 3 months of business.
Sold T/L and LTL Services, generating sales of $100K + a month.
Badger Express, Joliet, IL – 2006 – 2007
Sales/Operations
Implemented a new IL facility to create new sales and efficiency with cross-dock operations with the WI corporate office.
Increase in sales and added international shipping lanes to raise business revenues 1 million in the first year.
Enhanced the warehouse cross-dock operations with TL and T/L shipments while maximizing load factors with other outbound loads. Implemented international business lanes into/out of Canada/Mexico and U.S.
Well versed in international cross border customs regulations.
Parcel Logistics International, Lisle, IL - 1994 – 2006
Vice President and C0-Founder
A privately owned 3rd party logistics operation specializing in residential consolidations and distribution throughout the United States and Canada
Responsibilities spanned sales, forecasting, budgeting, finance, treasury, negotiations, vendor development, cash flow management, carrier development for all modes of transportation.
Develop a system which interfaced with clients date (package ID, ZIP Code, and weights.) Which reduced overall non-deliverable packages by 70%.
Co-founded and led a company for twelve years. Grew company for start-up to $17 mil in revenue in annual sales.
Established a complete carrier network via Air, Truck and Rail.
Reduced costs and enhanced service by providing “one stop shopping” for parcel delivery service.
Supervised and directed a three shift warehouse staff of 27 employees.
Reduced claims of lost, damaged, or stolen packages up to 2% of 250,000 packages sorted weekly versus an industry of 6%
Education
Associated Law Enforcement
Richard J Daley College
Chicago, IL
Degree, Transportation
Advance College of Transportation
Chicago, IL
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