309 Lincoln Court Avenue
Atlanta, Ga 30001
404-759-9876
sofia@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a key leadership role in Distribution Management for a great company in Atlanta, Ga.
PROFILE
ACTIVITIES
American Marketing Association, Savannah State Chapter
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
EDUCATION
1998-2001 Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing
1994-1997 The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Major: Marketing/Accounting
COMPUTER SKILLS
WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, XP, AS400, Web page, HTML, PowerPoint,
Microsoft Office, Access, Excel, Photoshop 7, Photoshop CS2
EXPERIENCE:
6/2006-current Heartland Express
Logistics
Atlanta, Georgia
Fleet Manger/Planner/YMS
*Dispatch, supervise, and Manage fleet of 50-60 drivers throughout
the country
*Manage, lead, coach and motivate drivers to meet the company's vision
of supplying superior service, quality, and cost to it's customers
*Track and monitor transportation of goods and maintain on time
deliveries.
*Maintain customer relationships and promote growth of accounts.
*Answer phones (150-200 calls daily)
*Plan trucks on routes.
*Coordinate with maintenance to manage and maintain service of all
account equipment that’s damaged and not up to code with DOT
regulations.
*Keep track of equipment on property.
*Speak with customers to fulfill needs and get orders updated and
shipped in swift fashion.
7/2005 - Present Rush Media & Marketing
Publishing/Marketing Atlanta, Georgia
Marketing Coordinator/Consultant
*Oversee financial and daily operations such as phones, setting up
meetings, meeting with other decision makers, passing out flyers
(direct marketing), telemarketing, cleaning, arranging and setting up
travel plans.
*Directing and monitoring e-presence: net content material, sites of
partners, social media, banner advertisements, special campaigns,
promotional emails and e-blast, etc
*Generate graphics and create marketing material.
*Create, write, and distribute RFP's for companies and nonprofit
agencies.
*Developed, planned, and implemented a promotional campaign, create
ideas and narratives for commercials, jingles (Radio and TV)
and submit them to companies.
*Make appropriate contacts to media, celebrity inquires, promoters and
other entertainment companies.
*Coordinate actions to help new product/new assortment launches
*Narrate and compose commercials/jingles for companies.
*Style and commence new advertising initiatives
*Develop Opportunities to market services/products creatively and
effectively.
*Develop and carry out advertising actions that one) develop brand
awareness and two) generate traffic for client(s) websites.
*Evaluate new developments and evaluate/provide input for new
lines/products
*Present promotions and concepts to clients as needed.
7/2007-5/2009 Mike’s Cheap Trips & Tickets (www.mikescheaptrips.com)
online travel store
Business/ Travel Consultant Atlanta, Georgia
Travel/Hospitality/Tourism
(Independent Contractor)
*Oversee financial and daily operations such as phones, setting up
meetings, presentations, sample mailings, donation processing,
occasion coordination, passing out card (direct marketing), generate
and email leads, and setting up travel plans.
*Developed, planned, and implemented a promotional campaign, create
ideas and use them to promote company.
*Generate advertising actions that one) develop brand consciousness and
two) drive visitors to mikescheaptrips.com web site
*Develop opportunities to market services/products creatively and
effectively.
*Assessment effectiveness of all marketing approaches, techniques and
products
*Put into action e-mail advertising campaigns and e-blast
*Present promotions and concepts to clients as needed.
*Generate and create marketing material.
*Fulfill customers travel needs when called upon.
*Create ideas to generate growth for www.mikescheaptrips.com
*Arrange, create and distribute material for company promotions.
*Explain benefits of purchasing a franchise.
3/2006-6/2006 Harcourt Assessment/Harcourt Press (temporary)
Randstad Staffing Atlanta, Georgia
Reader/Grader
*Responsible for grading standardize test for the state of Maryland
*Read and grade written responses for Stanford Test for students in
grades three through six.
*Configure math problems that students computed and score them.
7/2005-2/2006 Ryder/ Lucent Technology (temporary)
Randstad Staffing Morrow, Georgia
#Office Assistant for Ryder -Lucent Technology
#Clamp/forklift Operator/Scanner for Ryder-LGE Electronics
Create spreadsheets, confirm shipments, create orders, maintain
relationship between company and clients, file papers,
problem solve/troubleshoot, answer phones, send faxes
*Manage order fulfillment process including receiving PO’s, developing time lines as appropriate
*Shipped out appliances to stores and residences, unloaded and loaded
trucks with appliances
computer)
#Sales Rep. during Rhodes Liquidation for Miresco Rugs
Miresco Rugs (Rhodes Liquidation)
*Sold Oriental and Persian Rugs
*Explain difference between Persian, oriental, and machine made rugs
*Aid to customers wants and needs
*Work with interior designers
*Educate and explain the rug making process, vegetables/tea
dyes, wool, and silk components
*Negotiate prices with customers
*Fax and reports daily/weekly sales reports to headquarters
*Worked selling Oriental/Persian Rugs during (Rhodes) liquidation,
sold more than 23k during 3.5-week stand-in as sales representative
for Miresco Rugs.
1/2003 - 12/2004 Joyce Van Lines Atlanta, Georgia
Warehousing and Storage
Assistant Warehouse Manager -Interim Warehouse Manager 1yr
*Ensured customer service and maintain courteous relationship with all customers.
*Forklift Operator.
*Perform PTI Inspections on trucks daily.
*Extensive experience in hiring, firing, training, and employees and
temp workers to perform work in an enthusiastic manner
*Pick up and delivered of items to businesses, homeowners, designers,
interior decorators, antique dealers, and shops. (Local and out of
town)
aspects of warehouse safety and ensure a safe work environment.
*Helped with the installation of items, hangings of pictures or items,
and movement of decoration’s, etc.
2/2002 - 1/2003 Classic Design Services Atlanta, Georgia
Logistics/Moving /Warehousing
Driver/ Mover Helper
*Pick up and delivery of items to homeowners, designers, interior
decorators, antique dealers, and shops. (Local and out of town)
*Helped with the installation of items, hangings of pictures or items,
and movement of decorations.
*Delivered items to warehouse and aided in the storage and inventory.
*Aided in moving of household items to storage and new homes.
1/2001 - 5/2001 General Motors Marketing Internship Savannah, Georgia
Marketing/Public Relations/Advertising
Advertising Assistant/ Media Contact
*Developed, planned, and implemented a promotional campaign for GM’s
Cadillac and Pontiac Division.
*Created strategy, logo, themes and slogan for our team and event.
*Coordinated media strategy and press relations.
*Organized, obtained co-sponsors and executed plans for special show
events.
*Aided in planning and conducting promotional event valued at $5000.
*Presented campaign and recommendations to executives from GM, Backus
Cadillac and Edventures Partners
8/2000 - 12/2000 Savannah Development and Renewal Authority
Internship Savannah, Georgia -- Researcher
*Conducted surveys by phone, door to door, and mail for qualitative
data.
*Examined and composed data into quantitative measures.
*Presented results, recommendations, and information to city officials
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