Suwanee, GA, *****, USA
Email: ad3sao@r.postjobfree.com
LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-shovkun-65821a69/ V I K T O R I I A S H O V K U N
OBJECTIVES
To obtain the position in Freight Forwarder, Business Development Manager in Logistic, to utilize my educational background, professional creativity, and experience to achieve successful results for my career path and the company. ABOUT
CANDIDATE
Results-oriented professional with more than 15 years of experience in International Transport, Freight Forwarding, and Delivery Precision, preferably in cross-trading and transshipping operations via sea freight, truck delivery, and air freight. Proficient in Transportation knowledge, Import and Export, and cost-efficient delivery of goods. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration, maintaining a humble and diplomatic dialog with the client, carriers, and agents, focusing on proactivity and efficiency. Adept at managing multiple tasks simultaneously to increase efficiency and influence positive outcomes. EXPERIENCE
2016-2022
present time
Sisam Ukraine LTD Kyiv, Ukraine
Head of import department/Freight Forwarder
Checking import documentation. Generating ocean bookings. Tracking and tracing international and domestic shipments.
Organizing transportation for domestic and international freight. Working closely with agents in POL to set up reliable and fast transportation of shipments to arrive in a timely and cost-efficient manner, as well as providing routing instructions as needed. Managing and delivering all import containers from the shipper to the customers. Determining the best shipping method for transportation, considering shipping procedures, routes, and rates. Collaborating with owners of the business's day-to-day business needs/operations. Building strong working relationships with customers, carriers, and agents to ensure the chain runs smoothly from end to end. Working alongside Sisam Ukraine LTD to negotiate contracts with customers and drayage carriers. Collaborating with Account Management, Logistics Data management, and law department during the early contract bids. 2004-2016
2002–2004
Capital Logistic and Transport Ukraine LTD
Kyiv, Ukraine
Sales/Freight Forwarder
Checking import documentation. Generating ocean bookings. Tracking and tracing international and domestic shipments. Contract negotiations. Sales activities to find new clients.
Trans Ocean Express LTD Kyiv, Ukraine
Customs Operations/Freight Forwarder
Checking import documentation. Generating ocean bookings. Managing and delivering all import containers from the shipper to the customers. EDUCATION
1998 - 2003
KYIV STATE MARITIME ACADEMY Kiev, Ukraine
Master's Degree
Area of knowledge: Management organizations
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
• Sales Management
• Business Development Management
• Partnership Management
• Financial Management
• Business Operations Management
• Customer Support and Loyalty Management
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English (Intermediate)
Ukrainian (Native or bilingual proficiency)
Russian (Native or bilingual proficiency)
COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
• MS Windows and MS Office all versions and products (MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point, Outlook Express, MS Access,)
• Database Development and Maintenance
OTHER INFORMATION
Self-motivated, with strong communication and negotiation skills, workaholic rapidly adapts to changing demands of the ambient, highly productive, stress tolerant and ready to work under high pressure to achieve the main goals, works well both independently and in a team, is constantly seeking new ways to improve quality of work.
INTERESTS
International travels, gourmet cooking, skiing, reading literature, cinema, and theater.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.