HOLLY L. PARSONS
Colorado Springs, CO. 80922
QUALIFICATION PROFILE
Accomplished highly motivated General Manager with over twenty years of supervisory experience.
Perceptive, confident in making quick effective decisions with minimal information. Able to learn policies
and procedures as a guide to make correct decisions. Able to adapt easily and use available manpower
and resources, data, and tools to set priorities to ensure the smooth operation of the organization. Collect
information to improve customer satisfaction and ensure employees needs are heard. I hold many
rewarding assets to name a few, problem analysis, problem solving, analytical thinking, leadership,
self-presentation and communication skills.
WORK HISTORY
Premier Logistics 07/2018-01/2022
Freight Broker
Provided superior broker services to established carriers nationwide brokering high demand freight.
Researched high-traffic market areas nationwide identifying potential carriers and determine carriers'
logistics needs. Prepare, present, and close quotes/bids with carriers. Freight scheduling, post loads daily
to high-volume internet load boards to increase load visibility and opportunities to carriers nationwide.
identify prime carriers and coordinate reliable scheduling to achieve high-quality satisfaction for both
carriers and customers. Coordinate emergency pickups and deliveries of freight when necessary.
Research, identify, and coordinate backhaul loads for dedicated fleets to provide timely service for
customers and additional revenues for the company.
Diamond Transportation 06-2010/07-2018
Transportation Manager
Scheduling transportation services, allocating drivers, and planning routes. Negotiating contracts and
processing payments. Keeping transportation operations within budget without compromising efficiency.
Processing transportation documentation and monitoring drivers' logbook entries.
Coordinated vehicle deliveries locally and over the road. Safely loaded and unloaded deliveries according
to size of load and content description. Maintained a daily, legible DOT log book and submitted
corresponding documents. Inspected the truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and
after trips. Followed all DOT rules and regulations. Handled current and new customer questions,
concerns, and comments.
Fox Body Outlet 04-2004/06-2010
Business Owner
Developed and maintained a high standard of merchandising, placement, store branding, and proper
display techniques. Supervised and coordinated activities of workers in the store. Interviewed job
applicants and evaluated worker performance to recommend personnel actions such as hiring, retention,
promotion, transfer and dismissal of workers. Assigned duties to workers and scheduled break periods,
work hours and vacations. Trained workers in store policies, department procedures and job duties.
Communicated with vendors regarding PTO, back order availability, future inventory and special orders.
Generated sales and inventory reports in excel with data entry from a variety of sources, maintaining
100% accuracy rate.