ANTHONY R. BRUCCI
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238 Woodstock Avenue, Clarendon Hills, Illinois 60514
*****-**********@*********.***
OBJECTIVE
A challenging position which enables me to use my knowledge, skills and experience.
EXPERIENCE
Operations Manager
Olympic Logistics Services 6/05-Current
Coordinated routing of freight to ensure all freight meets customer needs
• Negotiated vendor rates – reducing company expenses by 20%
• Provided spot-quotes upon customer request
• Identified new customer relationships in order to grow business
• Routed and booked outbound air and truck freight
• Handle customer service request
• Coordinated distributions
• Managed operations team of six
President/Owner
SKB, INC. Des Plaines, Illinois/DBA as QUEBECOR WORLD EXPRESS 1/04-4/05
Operator/Terminal Manager of a two-shift, $3 million per year freight forwarding business
• Managed day-to-day freight forwarding and warehousing operations to insure on time deliveries and cost management
• Managed sales force of eight and office staff of seven
• Managed day-to-day back-office responsibilities, including payroll administration, accounts payable and receivables, and negotiated vendor rates
• Profit & loss analysis and management
Operations Manager 5/01 – 1/04
QUEBECOR WORLD EXPRESS, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Coordinated routing of freight to ensure all freight meets customer needs
• Negotiated vendor rates - reducing company expenses by 20%
• Provided spot-quotes upon customer request
• Identified new customer relationships in order to grow business
• Routed and booked outbound air and truck freight
• Handled customer service request
• Coordinated distributions
• Managed operations team of six
Anthony R. Brucci, Resume, Page 2
Area Sales Manager 10/98 – 4/01
FORWARD AIR, INC. Des Plaines, Illinois
Grew and maintained customer relations in the Chicago Region
Maintained current customer base
Identified new customer relationships in order to grow business
Provided spot-quotes upon customer request
Aided in customer service requests
Inbound Operations Coordinator, 10/96 – 6/98
AIT FREIGHT SYSTEMS, Itasca, Illinois.
Coordinated inbound and outbound air and truck shipments
Assured all inbound freight arrives into Chicago
Ensured that all transfer freight meets proper lockout times
Routed and book outbound air and truck freight
Handled customer service requests
Operations Agent/Special Account Representative, 4/94 10/96
CARGO INCORPORATED, Elk Grove, Illinois.
Monitored all inbound Chicago air freight
Assured all inbound freight arrives into Chicago
Ensured that all transfer freight meets proper lock out times
Account Representative for key out of state account
Handled customer service requests
Supervisor, Customer Service, 6/93 4/94
Supervised daily functions of Customer Service Department
Oversaw special accounts and supervised staff of three
Traced and tracked air and truck shipments
Scheduled pick ups and deliveries
Handled customer service requests
Customer Service Representative, 1/93 6/93
Monitored daily functions of Eastern Region of Customer Service Department
Responsibilities included:
Traced and tracked air and truck shipments
Scheduled pick ups and deliveries
Handled customer service requests
Education
Fred Pryor Seminar on Microsoft Office use 9/07 – 9/07
Players Workshop of the Second City 11/88 – 11/89
Elgin Community College 8/84 – 12/85
Southeastern Academy 4/84 – 6/84
Bolingbrook High School 7/78 – 6/82
SKILLS
Results Driven Supportive team player Exceptional organizational skills
Committed and responsible Computer literate: Microsoft Office
(References Available Upon Request)
Salary History
Olympic Logistics Services, Aurora, IL
Operations manager $75,000.00
SKB, INC.
President/Owner $65,000.00
QUEBECOR WORLD EXPRESS, Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Operations manager $65,000.00
FORWARD AIR, INC, Des Plaines, Illinois
Area Sales Manager $52,000.00
Auto allowance 3,900.00
Quarterly bonus 2,000.00
$63,900.00
AIT FREIGHT SYSTEMS, Wood Dale, Illinois.
Operations Agent, Warehouse Coordinator $46,500.00 + overtime