OBJECTIVE
To apply over ** years of
leadership, experience and
success in logistics, international
trade, sales, customer service,
ocean and air freight forwarding
and traffic management for
an organization seeking a
resourceful, creative, and
proven senior manager and
professional.
Arturo
Alvarez
LEADER IN GLOBAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
I am a driven and passionate global logistics leader and manager with a proven record of delivering excellence to logistics and freight forwarding services to my clientele on time and under budget.
CONTACT
******.**************@*****.***
Miami, Florida
EDUCATION
Universidad del Norte
Barranquilla, Colombia
Business Administration Major
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
• Global logistics management
• Key account management
• Sales & business development
• Project management
• Leading cross functional team
• Air & ocean freight forwarding
SKILLS
• Management
• Sales
• Leadership
• Team Building
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GM & MANAGING PARTNER, INTERLOGISTICS GROUP
2011 – Present
Responsible for leading all day-to-day operations, finance, sales, and marketing for this global logistics provider. Awarded and delivered multi-year contract for Pacific Rubiales in Colombia to supply all equipment and supplies for numerous oil and gas wells throughout the country. Led the diversification of client portfolio to include prestigious list of clients offering ocean and air consolidation, back-to-back shipments, oversize break bulk projects, inland freight services along with inventory and warehouse management.
OCEAN TRAFFIC MANAGER, ADVANCED LOGISTICS, INC.
2005-2011
Managed all key accounts for this freight forwarding company including negotiating rates with clients and ocean carriers. Led business development team based in Colombia on prospecting and winning all new clients.
EXPORT MANAGER, ECONOCARIBE CONSOLIDATORS
2002-2005
Processed all documentation for daily movement of inbound and outbound air freight throughout Latin America and the Caribbean including processing letters of credit, airway bills and ocean documentation while negotiating rate quotes with carriers.
VP & MANAGING PARTNER, EXPRESS UNION CARGO
2000-2002
Partially owned and managed this door-to-door courier service that shipped vehicles, heavy machinery, and industrial parts to Nicaragua and other destinations across Central and South America. Led all sales efforts while managing small sales team.