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Gordon Reid

Gordon Reid

Logistics
Calgary,AB

Summary

Proven Business Development Manager with a track record of fostering significant growth at 3PL orginizations through strategic planning and relationship management. Excels in negotiations and problem-solving, enhancing client satisfaction and retention. Skilled in both sales expertise and building rapport, achieving a notable increase in new business opportunities.

Overview

9
9

Years of professional experience in Logistics

Work History

Business Development Manager

Total One Logistics
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decisionmakers.
  • Facilitated regular communication with clients to ensure their needs were met, fostering long-lasting relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
  • Developed customized solutions for clients based on a deep understanding of their unique pain points, delivering exceptional value and driving repeat business.
  • Generated new business with logistic solutions and strategic plans.

Account Manager

Traffic Tech
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Responsibilities were to cold calls to prospects that are seeking 3rd party logistics services to move freight globally.


  • Utilizing systems and internet to find out who the decision-makers would be.


  • Calling carriers and negotiating prices for my clients with trusted partner carriers.


  • Building load tenders and BOLs or any other documentation that is needed for the shipments at hand. Tracking and tracing door to door.

Warehouse Associate

Traffic Tech
04.2020 - 01.2022
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve daily targets and complete tasks efficiently.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Operated various types of equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or hand trucks safely while moving products throughout the facility.
  • Assisted with reorganizing storage areas to accommodate changes in demand patterns or product offerings.
  • Completed regular cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory records.

Yard and Warehouse Associate

Propak Systems
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Operating heavy train forklifts,overhead crane, zoomboom and rigging for the mobile cranes.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work place well unloading 10’ to 60’ I beams and pipes.
    Locating numbers and shooting gages for accurate receiving.
  • Building staging areas for incoming stock and delivering materials from one location to the next in high paced environment.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto and off of trucks for fast shipment.

Warehouse Associate

TrafficTech
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for moving and organizing concrete slabs with weights varying between 300lb-1000lbs, moving loads between 2000lbs-8000lbs.
  • I was placed in charge of this operation and tasked with
    putting together and leading a team. Due to the potential safety issues I organized my team and used strong communication skills to complete all moves safely.
  • I regularly use and maintain the following equipment: forklift -
    Counterbalance Electric, Raymond Reach, Order Picker,
    with attachments boom, sling and clamp
  • Skilled in reworking trailers with broken and tipped over skids.
  • Unload difficultly packed railcars/Sea cans, shrink wrap up to 20-50 Pallets of product a day by hand and prioritize rush orders.
  • Organized stock creating a more efficient system, ensured all products were handled properly, including rotating products when required.
  • Proficient in ITE organization system.
    Communicated with dispatchers, CSR's and drivers to work as a team when shipping and receiving railcars and trailers.
    Experienced in Hand bombing and palletizing materials in an efficient organized manner
  • Completed applicable driver documentation as required.



Shipper/Reciever

ClearTech
11.2014 - 12.2017
  • Invoices and other documents, recorded.
  • Oversaw loading and unloading of goods from trucks
  • Inspected and verified incoming goods against
    shortages and rejected damaged goods.
  • Operated forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods.
  • Practiced proper procedures for various chemicals and materials.

Education

High School Diploma -

Jack James
Calgary

Skills

  • Negotiations
  • Relationship building and management
  • Key decision making
  • Prospecting
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Cold-calling
  • Sales process

Languages

English

Timeline

Business Development Manager

Total One Logistics
07.2023 - 01.2024

Account Manager

Traffic Tech
01.2022 - 07.2023

Warehouse Associate

Traffic Tech
04.2020 - 01.2022

Yard and Warehouse Associate

Propak Systems
01.2019 - 03.2020

Warehouse Associate

TrafficTech
01.2018 - 01.2019

Shipper/Reciever

ClearTech
11.2014 - 12.2017

High School Diploma -

Jack James

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