THOMAS K. VOLK

* ****** **** ****, **********, NJ 07921

732-***-**** ad3q15@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Experienced professional with an extensive knowledge of Land Transport, Air and Ocean Freight, Warehouse Operations, Contract Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Proven ability to act independently, pro-actively problem solve and deliver quality work in the face of aggressive deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE February 2019 - Present

Logistics Consultant / Independent Sales Agent

● Arranging transportation services for the Beverage (Alcohol and Non-Alcohol) and Consumer Packaged Goods Industries

● Contracting 3rd party warehouse services

● Obtained New Jersey ABC Solicitors Permit

● Selling and promoting alcohol beverage products to Off Premise (Retail) and On Premise establishments World Auto Group / Audi Bridgewater, Bridgewater, New Jersey October 2019 - February 2023 Certified Audi Brand Specialist

● Interacted and consulted customers in selecting the right vehicle for their lifestyle

● Created and built client relationships

● Maintained customers in CRM database and extensive cold calling

● Continuously trained and tested on vehicle product knowledge to maintain required certifications Sterling Transport Services, LLC, Middlesex, New Jersey August 2005 - January 2019 Director of Sales and Operations

● Lead Logistics Provider for the Beverage (Alcohol and Non-Alcohol) and Consumer Packaged Goods Industries

● Managed contracted 3rd party warehouses

● Maintained and managed relationships with National, Regional, Local LTL, Truckload, Pier Drayage and Intermodal Carriers

● Negotiated rates and ensured partner carriers and vendors met customer expectations

● Acquired new customers and developed lasting relationships Satellite Logistics Group, Houston, Texas November 2003 - February 2005 Northeast Account Manager

● Promoted Logistics services to the beer, wine and spirits industry

● Acquired new customers, developed relationships with existing accounts

● Developed and delivered effective presentations

Brook Warehousing Corp./Atlantic Logistics LLC, Bridgewater, New Jersey October 2001 - October 2003 Director of Sales

● Develop a Sales and Marketing plan that concentrated on promoting Warehousing and Distribution services to Fortune 500 Chemical Companies and Distributors

● Promoting the services of affiliate company, Atlantic Logistics, to the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries

● Generated over $1.0 Million in new sales for parent company and affiliated companies New Breed Corp., High Point, North Carolina June 2000 - March 2001 Regional Sales Manager – Kearny, New Jersey

● Extensive promotion of Third Party Logistics services to Fortune 500 Companies

● Establishing and managing accounts that required Public Warehousing services

● Promoting the services of internal information group that focused on Supply Chain Management Systems

● Sales and Marketing for oversized freight handling services to Freight Forwarders, Import Brokers, and Machine Tool manufacturers for subsidiary company

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Con-Brook Transportation/Brook Warehouse Systems, Account Executive Atlantis Transportation Services Inc., Sales Representative Virgin Atlantic Airways Air Cargo, District Sales Manager Beck Arnley/Worldparts Corp., Sales Representative EDUCATION

Kean College of New Jersey, Union, New Jersey

Business Administration

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Aerospace Technology Management – Private Pilot License Concentrated on Administrative and Management Sciences

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