Akilah Matias

Import/Export Clerk - DAYBREAK EXPRESS

Newark, NJ 07105

adxgg5@r.postjobfree.com

+1-845-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Import/Export Clerk

DAYBREAK EXPRESS - Newark, NJ

May 2016 to March 2021

Trace and track all port and pier loads.

• Trace and track all over the road loads.

• In charge of making all local delivery appointments over the road, Air freight and Ocean Freight.

• Answer all customer calls and concerns

• Temp all pick up and delivery orders Air Freight, Ocean freight, Domestic freight.

• Work closely with all brokers

• Processing all BOL and Pod's

Export Clerk

SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT - Jersey City, NJ

November 2016 to January 2017

Work with emphasis International Chinese trading company.

● Knowledge on contract written up by letters of credit, demand payment and deposit and the different commodities "materials", clients names and B/L instruction.

● Organizing, preparing and processing documents that are needed for each individual shipment.

● Establish and maintain strong relationships and communications with different Shipping Lines, Loading Yards, Freight Forwarders and overseas documentation team "CME shipping office".

● Use program such as Acres, AIG Insurance, SAI program, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and online Website for bookings, bills of lading changes and tracking cargo that has shipped Assistant Dispatch Manager

FARRUGGIO EXPRESS - Cliffwood Beach, NJ

May 2014 to July 2016

Handled all accounts payable and receivable.

● Answered in-coming high volume phone calls.

● Organize work schedules and issuing shipping instructions to ensure delivery times and locations are coordinated.

● Helping to formulate quotes of trade goods for clients and executing freight and cargo reservation operations with movers or transporters.

● Oversaw all logs and safety issues for the driver.

● Dispatching.

● Tracing and Tracking for all rail and pier work.

● Assisted Drivers with delays for detention and driver detention.

● Advised rates to different brokers and IMC's.

● Entered data for all pre-notes, assisted with BOL's.

● Handled all delinquent account collections.

● Maintained a professional rapport with staff and personnel.

● Managed a staff of 20 Drivers.

CAF WORLDWIDE Queens, NY

Dispatcher/Data Entry Clerk

August 2006 to June 2010

Entering data for various Steamship Lines, tracking and tracing.

● Handled numerous accounts for different customers.

● Coordinated and directed pick up and deliveries activities of drivers, received customer's request for pick- up of delivery of freight.

● Assigned drivers and trucks, and drew up routes and pick- up and delivery schedules.

● Assisted drivers with unexpected situations such as closed loading docks, overweight loads, and any type of accidents.

● Called various customer for accounts payable, when assigned, helped with payroll.

● Prepared dispatch sheets preparing manifest for various vessels.

● Organized all records, logs, and scheduled calls received, maintained all information on each call from truck drivers and prepared a detailed report on all activities occurring during their shifts

● Rail billing for various ramps

Import Manager

SOLEX EXPRESS INC - Queens, NY

April 2002 to March 2006

Managed the movement of products/equipment/materials in and/or out of the country.

● Managed financial and currency processes and transactions in accordance with policy and law.

● Compliant with all freight forwarding procedures

● Communicated with import and related authorities/customers/suppliers.

● Had met scheduled deadlines by prioritizing projects simultaneously.

● Managed all staff reporting, trained, evaluated, motivated, and delegate and monitored their activities.

● Monitored, recorded, analysis and report on activities, trends, results and recommendations relating import activities.

● Prepared and submitted relevant administration in a timely accurate manner, shipping schedules, packing, routing, transport and safety documentation including bill of ladings

● Ensured all goods were packaged properly and that all documents met the requirements of national customs authorities.

● Negotiated contracts for transportation and handling.

● Telephone answering of a 12-line system, Data Entry. Education

Bachelors in Criminal Justice in communication and interpersonal relations skills

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - Newark, NJ

January 2012 to Present

Skills

• Customer Service

• Inventory Clerk

• Data Entry

• Filing

• Accounts Payable

• Microsoft Excel

• Administrative Experience

• Data Collection

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Outlook

• Office Management

• Freight Experience

• Research

• Accounting

• Sales Experience

• Typing

• English

• Management

• Negotiation

• Event Planning

• Presentation Skills

• Accounts Receivable

• Telemarketing

• Bartending

• Sales

• Collection management

• Windows

• Project management

• Customer support

• Account management

• Relationship management

• Logistics

• EDI

• Door-to-door

• Microsoft Office

• Property management

• Computer literacy

• Inventory control

• Payroll

• Pricing

• Merchandising

• Front desk

• Clerical experience

• Hospital experience

• Leadership

• Workforce management

• Analytics

• Communication skills

• Freight

• Sales management

• Computer skills

• Time management

Certifications and Licenses

Driver's License

Contact this candidate