Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
References
Hobbies And Interests
Languages
Timeline
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Rob Ashmore

London,CANADA

Summary

To secure a progressive career opportunity, where I can utilize my extensive customer and vendor relations, purchasing, sales, logistics and supply chain management experience.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT MANAGER

LINK+ CORPORATION
07.2010 - Current
  • Created International Freight Forwarding department from scratch
  • Managed day to day business development and operations
  • Coordinated imports and exports by Air, Ocean LCL / FCL, TL, LTL, Courier, multi-modal cargo
  • Negotiated carrier / agent contracts, performance requirements, and audited billing activity
  • Responsible for training and supporting entry level employees
  • Provided industry knowledge, guidance, and solutions to clients and colleagues
  • Setup CERS Portal registrations and submitted export data to CBSA and Statistics Canada
  • Travelled domestically and globally for industry conferences and meetings
  • Timely and professional communication with global agents, carriers, colleagues, and clients
  • Generated Client, Vendor, and Internal Improvement Opportunity reports
  • Keenly accepted secondary roles in Customs Brokerage business development
  • Introduced alternative client projects that diversified incoming revenue
  • Achieved $2.5+ million dollars in yearly department gross sales revenue
  • Experienced working remotely and onsite.

PROJECT MANAGER

MHSL - GLOBAL SOURCING SPECIALISTS
01.2003 - 07.2010
  • Imported custom manufactured commercial plastics and stone products
  • Negotiated international purchase contracts for emerging product lines
  • Established sales contracts with wholesalers for North American distribution
  • Updated numerous products, packaging, and marking specifications
  • Monitored cost and supply fluctuations in polypropylene resin market
  • Submitted food grade poly woven product samples to C.F.I.A for review and approval
  • Immediately addressed quality control concerns and solutions
  • Incorporated seamless transportation partnerships
  • Remitted GST, PST, and CPP payments to federal and provincial governments
  • Briefed company shareholders of short/long term results and goals
  • Completed various transportation documents, such as; B2, B3, B13, Insurance, COO’s, CCI’s, Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Bills of Lading, and others.

CLIENT / CARRIER RELATIONS CO-ORDINATOR

BTC LOGISTICS
10.2006 - 05.2010
  • Processed numerous RFQ and RFF requests on daily basis
  • Prepared complete bookings from initial pickup to billing
  • Implemented pre-scheduled vendor/customer milk runs to consolidate and reduce costs
  • Administered carrier approvals - WSIB, O/A’s, Insurance, and Confidence Agreements
  • Constantly negotiated and reviewed service, rate, and fuel agreements with vendors
  • Created and reported (AETC) authorized accessorial transportation charge programs
  • Pro-actively contributed to ISO9001 quality procedures, forms, and work instructions
  • Prioritized freight movements with FAST, C-TPAT customs approved carriers

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

SEATRADE ENTERPRISES CANADA INC.
08.2000 - 08.2003
  • Generated and maintained an account base of 100+ import / export clients
  • Produced and reported weekly call plans, account lists, and sales profit
  • Consistently met or surpassed monthly profit targets.

Education

INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDING CERTIFICATION -

CIFFA
Toronto, ON
12.2003

ARTS & SCIENCE HONOURS DIPLOMA - BUSINESS

Seneca College And York University
Toronto, ON
12.2000

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Outlook E-mail
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Power Point
  • Zoom
  • Cargo Wise
  • AS400
  • Loadlink
  • Salesforce

Volunteer Experience

  • CONVENOR, LONDON MASTERS LACROSSE, 2019-09-01, 2022-08-31, Managed all promotions, registrations, and activities for the 21+ age lacrosse community.
  • PHYSICAL RESOURCES CO-ORDINATOR, LONDON MINOR LACROSSE, 2015-01-01, 2020-12-31, Booked, amended, and canceled contracts with the City of London Department of Recreation. Attended monthly meetings and promote the game of lacrosse within the local community.
  • HEAD COACH, LONDON MINOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, 2011-04-01 - CURRENT.
  • HEAD COACH, EAST LONDON SOCCER ASSOCIATION, 2015-04-01, 2016-08-31.
  • REFEREE IN CHIEF, SENECA COLLEGE RECREATION COUNCIL, 1998-01-01, 2000-12-31, Recruited, trained, and evaluated all Officials.

References

Professional references are available upon request.

Hobbies And Interests

  • Family and Sports oriented individual with extensive team building experience.
  • Running Forest City Road Races Races 10 km event.
  • Member of Georgetown Bulldogs Jr. B Lacrosse Team, 1996-2000.
  • Georgetown Lacrosse, Most Valuable Player Award 1999 & 2000, Sportsmanlike 1998.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT MANAGER

LINK+ CORPORATION
07.2010 - Current

CLIENT / CARRIER RELATIONS CO-ORDINATOR

BTC LOGISTICS
10.2006 - 05.2010

PROJECT MANAGER

MHSL - GLOBAL SOURCING SPECIALISTS
01.2003 - 07.2010

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

SEATRADE ENTERPRISES CANADA INC.
08.2000 - 08.2003

INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDING CERTIFICATION -

CIFFA

ARTS & SCIENCE HONOURS DIPLOMA - BUSINESS

Seneca College And York University

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