United Van Lines/Andrews Moving & Storage Work Values

Daily Duties at United Van Lines/Andrews Moving & Storage:

Responsible for all routing and scheduling functions of a large International relocations company. Managed all industry and functional services, financials, personnel and quality assurance. Directly managed 30 relocation specialists, 40 local field employees and all Company vehicles • Supervised shipping, receiving, inventory control, storage, and delivery • Worked directly with Sales on high stake proposal requests and client bids • Negotiated industry rates and routes with van lines/carriers and United Van Lines Corp. driving successful partnerships to ensure coverage of all relocations • Directly managed up to 30 cross-country relocation specialists at any time, including the one van & three van fleet, 40 local employees and all Company assets and inventory • Increased sales & efficiency of business practices by Managing a dual role in Operations and Sales, performing outside sales and managed commercial relocations to strategically maximize profits while driving down expenses, increasing overall company productivity by 10% • Directly involved with customer service & sales force to insure customer satisfaction • Drafted and implemented safety policies and procedures to reduce injuries in the warehouse as well as the field • Team member of Quality Management and Control group, responsible for constant improvement of company’s quality initiatives and processes • Produced and maintained numerous weekly, monthly and annual reports and schedules to track cash flow, inventory and operating expense reductions • Responsible for driving employee retention results through continuous coaching and counseling, as well as ensuring a positive working environment • Developed and implemented improved operations manual and cross-training program. • Implemented a hand held inventory device to track customer inventory while reducing claims and missing items, reducing claims by 8% in the first year

What they like about United Van Lines/Andrews Moving & Storage:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

Sales, Management, P&L, Cash Flow, Inventory, Leadership, Scheduling, Financials, Inventory Control, Outside Sales, manager

Skills

Sales, Management, P&L, Cash Flow, Inventory, Leadership, Scheduling, Financials, Inventory Control, Outside Sales, Budgeting, Transportation, Operations

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with United Van Lines/Andrews Moving & Storage: