CHARLES KINZELER

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SUMMARY

With over 20 years of experience in operations, transportation, and logistics, I have successfully increased revenues, reduced costs, developed successful leaders, and gained an extensive knowledge of the complete supply chain. I am a Dynamic team leader experienced in leading multiple teams across the country simultaneously to achieve success. Loyal, Trustworthy, & Dedicated to success - there isn't a single task I would ever ask my team to complete that I wouldn't complete myself.

HIGHLIGHTS

Global logistics Budget management

3PL knowledge Persistent

Decisive Warehouse and fulfillment

Vendor management Results-oriented

Detail-oriented Rate negotiations

Strategic planner Flexible

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

15+ years’ experience leading multiple cross functional groups to complete companywide goals Created multi-million dollar account within first year employment by bringing in 26 new clients (in 8 months). Created and implemented multiple sales initiatives including a new Sales Cycle and a Needs Assessment Guide, both adopted company-wide.

Created, initiated, and developed office Food Drives, Coat Drives, Toy Drives, and created softball, volleyball, and soccer teams to build camaraderie and unity.

EXPERIENCE

Director of Logistics, WJW Associates 08/2015 to Present

Create, implement, and manage logistics planning and warehousing programs, processes, projects, and services. Responsible for a staff of over 250 associates; 872k-square foot warehouse and $35 million budget.

Manage the receipt and storage of inventories, maintain accurate records of inventory quantities, and ship requested inventories in accordance with customer requirements in a timely manner.

Participate in weekly meetings with sales, planning, purchasing, and manufacturing to stay abreast of customer requirements and product availability.

Envision, set and achieve organizational goals set by CEO, CFO, COO.

Work in compliance with all HR policies and procedures within union labor agreements.

Provide exceptional customer focused care and service for customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Negotiate contracts and tariffs for TL, LTL, and parcel shipments as required. Logistics Account Executive - Sales Team Lead 06/2009 to 06/2015 Total Quality Logistics Cincinnati Created, sustained, and grew multi-million dollar account from cold calling, account penetration, and through building strategic partnerships with customers and carriers by implementing new sales tactics and carrier scoring.

Established office leaders by teaching company-wide webinar's, sales classes, and mentoring high caliber potential leaders, accelerating the growth of the company. Managed 75+ shipments, domestic & international, generating over 100k in revenue weekly, over 4,000 shipments, generating over 5.5 million dollars annually, increasing net revenue every year from 2009 through 2015, 72% increase in 2014.

Oversaw & scheduled the day-to-day activities of 20-25 sales/non-sales employees, only Manager in office to lowered A/R (-6%), have a team member(x6) 'reach success'(T12-4k) and set record for 74% YOY growth. CARDINAL TOWING LLC

Paducah, KY

Vice President of Operations 06/2000 to 05/2009

Achieved promotion through company from deckhand to Vice President of Operations by dedication to detail, initiated multiple projects to increase efficiency, and by having an unrelenting, persistent work ethic to continuously grow, learn, and achieve.

Run day to day operations for all crew members and office staff (170), 12 vessels, 180 barges, and an inventory of over 50 pieces of commercial equipment.

From time of promotion (March 2007) to VP of Ops company grew from annual revenue of 18.8 million to 76.3 million.

Created international trade partners various European & South American companies to maximize profitability in equipment sales division.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: FINANCE 2007

*ADDITIONALLY*

I LOVE SPORTS – ALL SPORTS – all mainstream sports, but even sports that don’t have the mass following in the US. Cricket, Surfing, Rugby, Futsal, Boxing, etc. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Major: Finance

Minor: Supply Chain Management and Logistics

SKILLS

Budget Management, Detail-oriented, Inventory Management, Logistics, Mentoring, SAP, LEAN, negotiations, Sales, Strategic, Supply Chain Management, Teaching, Vendor Management, Leadership REFERENCES

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