DAVION DAVIS
Athens
Summary
Operations minded logistics, and business and development leader. In 6yrs bridging supply chain and business strategy. Proven record of forecasting quarterly, yearly and sudden market trends reducing client freight spend. Improving vendor management, while also developing strong relationships with decision makers, and high level executives in multiple industries internationally.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Sale
Samsung SDS
09.2025 - Current
- Coordination of inbound and outbound shipments for multiple warehouses across the the west coast, and east coast.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new business opportunities, and enhance competitive positioning.
- Built strategic partnerships with decision makers, and high level executives
- Preparing, and presenting power point presentations for high level negotiations with decision makers
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Negotiated, and closed high bid contract opportunities.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Delivered presentations at industry conferences, and raising company profile, and potential clients.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Oversaw transportation scheduling, optimizing routes to reduce cost, and execute firm delivery times.
- Collaborated with internal teams such as marketing, finance and operations departments in order to ensure successful execution of projects from start to finish.
- Set up meetings with potential clients and listened to their wishes and concerns.
- Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using strategic and organized approach.
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
02.2021 - 10.2024
- Developed long term relationships with clients across Food, electronic, produce, medical supplies industries.
- Presenting strategies against market trends to drive revenue, while also still driving down freight spend.
- Closed multiple projects, and yearly bids for all modes of transportation.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth operation for cross border loads. Never had a drive delayed at the border.
- Adapted to sudden changes in tight, and loose markets.
- Processed accounting PODs and BOLs
- Dispatching, and driver screening
- Coordinated with internal departments such as sales, marketing, finance, in order to ensure smooth flow of goods throughout the supply chain.
- Improved delivery times, turnaround for over 30 clients
- Reduced freight cost by %15 YOY for multiple clients.
- Collaborated with suppliers to negotiate contracts, secure discounts and improve service levels.
- Analyzed inventory levels, delivery times, transport costs and other factors to maximize efficiency of supply chain operations.
- Monitored shipment progress, tracked orders and updated customers on order status.
- Built strong, professional relationships through identification of client needs, which increased overall sales and opportunities.
- Achieved sales goals, increasing revenue for top accounts and expanding personal sales portfolio.
- Negotiated and closed deals with minimal oversight.
- Networked to build client base and promote products to new and existing clients.
- Grew annual business sales with strategic networking and marketing initiatives.
EXECUTIVE SALES SUPERVISOR
TRUGREEN
12.2018 - 02.2021
- The responsibilities of being an Executive Sales Supervisor included training, and coaching entry level sales representatives with an understanding of lawn care service.
- As a supervisor, oversaw assigned outside routes, sales pitch etiquette, and ensuring appropriate door to door customer service.
- Other duties as followed; meeting daily cold call quotas, assisting sales team to meet targeted sale goal.
- Analyzed customer needs, identified potential markets, and created a comprehensive plan for growth.
- Directed sales force in achieving daily, monthly, and annual sales goals.
- Monitored customer feedback regarding products and services in order to identify areas of improvement.
- Led High performing teams providing mentorship, and training to achieve targets,
ASSITANT OPERATIONS MANAGER
SAN BENITO SHUTTERS
08.2016 - 11.2018
- The responsibilities of an Assistant Operations Manager required intensive leadership, and communication skills as I overseen the new hire training.
- Order fulfillment processing
- Carrier dispatching, and monitoring
- Ensured new hires acquired formal understanding, and training of forklifts, quality control of products, and ensuring truck drivers made deliveries in a timely manner.
- Coordinated logistical activities such as transportation scheduling or material handling services.
- Ensured that all operational tasks were completed within established timeframes.
- Addressed customer inquiries promptly and effectively resolved any complaints or disputes.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions and employee data.
- Monitored daily operations for compliance with quality standards and safety regulations.
- Maintain B2B relationships utilizing effective communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Active on the production floor, I assessed products before and prepared orders for shipment, Inventory completed on a weekly basis.
- Provided support in negotiating contracts with third-party providers regarding rates, services offered.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and best practices pertaining to logistics operations.
- Conducted regular reviews of supplier performance metrics such as on-time delivery rate, fill rate.
- Utilized logistics software to optimize supply chain processes and improve efficiency.
- Negotiated contracts with shipping and freight companies to secure lower transportation costs.
- Coordinated with customs brokers to ensure smooth and compliant international shipments.
Education
No Degree - Bachelor Degree Program
Strayer University
Lithonia, GA08-2015
Rockdale County High School
Conyers, GA05-2011
Skills
- Time management
- Sales support
- International logistics
- Warehouse management
- Shipping coordination
- Freight forwarding
- Transportation management
- Logistics analysis
- Multitasking capacity
- Customer retention
- Supply chain management
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Networking strategies
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving
- Professionalism
- Inventory management
- Sales strategy
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Lead generation
- Closing sales
- Cold calling
- Active listening
Activities
- Volunteering at church
- Counseling middle schoolers, teenagers, and young adults transitioning into adulthood
- Reading books on self-improvement and motivation
- Hiking the mountains in Northern Georgia
- Spending time with loved ones
Timeline
Sale
Samsung SDS
09.2025 - Current
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
02.2021 - 10.2024
EXECUTIVE SALES SUPERVISOR
TRUGREEN
12.2018 - 02.2021
ASSITANT OPERATIONS MANAGER
SAN BENITO SHUTTERS
08.2016 - 11.2018
Rockdale County High School
No Degree - Bachelor Degree Program
Strayer University