NIKISHA JACKSON

**** ****** ** ****: 770-***-****

Riverdale, GA 30296 acs2oj@r.postjobfree.com

Career Overview

Experienced logistics & transportation manager with over 10 years of organized and analytical decision-making skills,

trained in air & ocean transport. Strong knowledge of customs regulations, carriers, tariffs, Inco Terms, AMS, AES,

TSA, and C-TPAT, world geography and routes. A proven ability to increase company profits through superior customer

service, attention to detail and persistence. Demonstrated creative problem solving and negotiation skills. Excellent

verbal and written communication skills.

Core Strengths

Honest and trust worthy Customer service expert

Dependable and Reliable Invoice processing

Active listening skills Telecommunication skills

Energetic work attitude Opening/closing procedures

Quick learner with superb decision making skills

Experienced with recruiting, hiring and training

Team player with exceptional time management and

multitasking abilities

Courteous demeanor

Work Experience

Club General Manager 03/2013 - 10/2015

De'Lux College Park, GA

Implemented objective for entertainment and organized promotional activities

Prepared contracts and agreements for entertainment and promoters

Assessed development needs, trained and couched staff to resolve customs issues

Organized and adjusted staff schedules

Set and monitored budget constraints for food and beverage

Planned and implemented system to maximize sales and revenue

Ensured sales and cash management are accurate at closing

Closed out all sales on POS and prepared deposits

Generated and presented financial reports to owner

Organized regular communication with staff and management

ASSISTANT OFFICE MANGER 09/2007 - 02/2010

MILES PROPERTIES College Park, GA

Property that consist of 836 units

Showed and leased apartments to prospective tenants

Interviewed prospective tenants and records information to ascertain needs and qualifications

Accompanied prospects to apartment and discussed size and layout of rooms, available facilities, such as

swimming pool location of shopping centers, services available, and terms of lease.

Completed lease form and agreement and collected rental deposits Inspected condition of premises periodically

and arrange for necessary maintenance

May compile listings of available rental

Composed newspaper advertisements

Contacted credit bureau to obtain credit report on prospective tenant

Collected rent and made bank deposits up to 115,000.00+ a month

Assisted property manager with all other duties

CUSTOMS ENTRY WRITER 10/2006 - 07/2007

IFF, USA College Park, GA

Prepared and submitted entries to US Customs, FDA, OGA

Audited commercial documents to verify country of origin/export, IOR, terms of sale and value

Applied harmonized tariff schedule code for accurate duty assessment

Contacted steamship lines, rail carriers, CFS warehouses and NVOCC for up-to-date arrival information.

Daily follow up on documentation discrepancy issues which require the ability to troubleshoot and communicate

effectively with customers and foreign origins

Accepted and recorded sea freight, cost estimation, shipping and commercial transactions

Handled FCL and LCL and routed cargo files from A to Z

Submitted necessary documents to U.S. Customs and OGA and other agents

Negotiated inland rates with FCL/LCL truckers to maximize profit margin

Closed files, passed invoices and credit memos in a timely fashion

OCEAN IMPORT SPECIALIST/ BREAKBULK 05/2005 - 09/2006

CLASQUIN, USA College Park, GA

Prepared and submitted entries to US Customs, FDA

Applied harmonized tariff schedule code for accurate duty assessment

Contacted steamship lines, rail carriers, CFS warehouses and NVOCC for up-to-date arrival information

Daily follow up on documentation discrepancy issues which requires the ability to troubleshoot and communicate

effectively with customers and foreign origins

Handled FCL and LCL and routed cargo files from A to Z

Negotiated inland rates with FCL/LCL truckers to maximize profit margin

Closed files, passed invoices and credit memos in a timely fashion

Managed customer database of shipment arranged SOP's for customer

Issued arrival notices to consignee or appointed broker and collected handling fees

Prepared and summited documents for document transfer

Handled tracking and tracing of all assigned shipments and scheduling of pickups

Tracking with AS400, checking FDA status and verifying POA

Managed the manifest discrepancy report and KPI's

Closed files, passed invoices and credit memos in a timely fashion

OCEAN IMPORT SPECIALIST 11/2002 - 03/2005

BAX GLOBAL College Park, GA

Handled FCL and LCL and routed cargo files, from A to Z

Issued arrival notices to consignees or appointed broker; collected handling fees

Contacted steamship lines, rail carriers, CFS warehouses and NVOCC for up-to-date arrival information

Remitted freight payments and endorsed Bill of Ladings to SSL or NVOCC

Submitted documentation to brokerage for U.S Customs clearance

Negotiated inland rates with FCL/LCL truckers to maximize profit margin

Dispatched delivery orders

Invoiced in a timely fashion; calculated profit split and commissions

ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER 07/1998 - 04/2001

CHASTAIN MANOR/ WEST College Park, GA

Property that consist of 515 units

Showed and leased apartments to prospective tenants

Interviewed prospective tenants and records information to ascertain needs and qualifications

Accompanied prospects to apartment and discussed size and layout of rooms, available facilities, such as

swimming pool location of shopping centers, services available, and terms of lease

Completed lease form and agreement and collected rental deposit

Inspected condition of premises periodically and arrange for necessary maintenance.

Contacted credit bureau to obtain credit report on prospective tenant

Collected rent and made bank deposits

Assisted manager with all other duties

CUSTOMS ENTRY WRITER/ ASSISTANT OFFICE MANAGER 01/1994 - 03/1998

PAGE & JONES, INC College Park, GA

Prepared and submitted entries to US Customs, FDA, OGA

Accepted and recorded air/sea freight, cost estimation, shipping contracts and commercial transactions

Monitored and confirmed arrival of freight; receive documents from shippers or overseas agents

Handled FCL and LCL and routed cargo files from A to Z

Issued arrival notices to consignees or appointed broker; collected handling fees

Reviewed HTS codes for accuracy

Contacted airlines, steamship lines, rail carriers, CFS warehouses and NVOCC for up-to-date arrival

information

Remitted freight payments and endorsed Bill of Ladings to SSL or NVOCC

Closed files and credit memos in a timely fashion; calculate profit split and commissions daily

Educational Background

CLAYTON STATE CONTINUING EDUCATION - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COURSE: CLAYTON STATE

UNIVERSITY - Nursing

Morrow, Georgia, Clayton

Skills

Project Manager Skills

Conflict Management/Problem Solving

Excellent Customer Service

Excellent Time Management

AS400 Acknowledge

Regulatory Compliance

Entry Writer

Business Management

Program Development

Proficient in Microsoft Lotus Notes/Microsoft/Excel/Vista

Self Starter

Import/Export Operation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Freight Terminology

10-Key

Cash handling

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