Eric J. Gaul
Davenport, IA 52806
actefs@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
August 2002 Bachelor of Business Management with emphasis on Supply chain
to July 2005 Western Illinois University (Moline, Illinois)
Received a Minor in Supply Chain Management
Achieved a GPA of 3.25
Was on the Deans List during the Fall Semester of 2004
Course of study incorporated 24 + hours of business classes to include: Negotiation, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Managerial Decision Making, Operations Management, Total Quality Management, Information Technology, and several others
January 2001 Associate in General Studies with emphasis on Business
to July 2003 Blackhawk Community College (Moline, Illinois)
Achieved a GPA of 3.0
Took classes in Computer Concepts, Accounting, Advanced Mathematics, and Economics
EXPERIENCE
May 2006 Transportation Sales Representative, C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc, (Coralville, Iowa)
to December 2015 Salary: $65,000 annually 40+ hours a week
Supervisor of daily functions as the Flatbed Leader, including negotiations of all rates
Started flatbed, a new mode of transportation for the branch in 2008, which totaled 10% of the branches total net revenue in 2015
Sales manager in charge of acquiring and growing several top accounts
Responsible for generating leads and bringing in new potential customers
Organized international shipments with suppliers and customs brokers
Manage over 10 employees on negotiations and buy rates with customers and carriers
Account Manager for over 20 customers including three top 10 customers
Conduct business reviews and meetings with executives from existing customers
Coordinated JIT shipments and fixed bottlenecks to ensure on time deliveries
Manage seven carriers and move them with customer freight on a day to day basis
November 2000 Shift Manager, Taco Bell, (Rock Island, Illinois)
to May 2006 Salary: $10.25 an hour 30- 40 hours a week
Acted as Assistant Manager for three years
Did daily inventory counts and consulted with suppliers to minimize problems
Communicated with suppliers and other stores for replenishment of products
Coached and supervised employees
Organized team activities to improve the efficiency of the store’s overall goal
Conducted interviews, hired new employees, and resolved customer complaints
October 1996 Aviation Operations Specialist, United States Army (Camp Page, South Korea)
to August 2000 Salary: $18,000 annually 40 - 80 hours a week
Achieved Sergeant rank by completing the Primary Leadership Development Course
Taught training classes, in turn made oral reports to all levels of authority
Took Unit Armorer, Unit Mailroom, and Comb at Lifesaver Courses
Was responsible for over $3 million in equipment
Handled confidential articles daily
Maintained aviators and crew members flight records in accordance with regulation
Wrote monthly pay certificates and processed flying hour reports by deadline
Used computer system to track flight time and qualification dates
Managed day to day operations and did quarterly inventories
Trained and managed 5-10 soldiers at any given time