Baraka Nevels

Experience

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  American Backhaulers

  Aug 1996 - Jan 2000

  Carrier Representative

  I started my career in logistics at American Backhaulers. Starting out in the Dispatch Dept I was promoted to Carrier Rep Assistant after only 4 months. Having worked to maintain and increase the book of business for one of their top reps, I was given the opportunity to go out on my own. After my first year on the floor as a full time rep, I became one of the top 30 reps and maintain my place as one of the best until I resigned in 2002.

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  CHRobinson Worldwide

  Jan 2000 - Apr 2002

  Carrier Sales Rep

  CH bought out American Backhaulers where I remained a top producing Carrier Rep until I resigned.

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  Sole Babies Children's Shoe Store

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  Owner

  Co Owned Children's shoe boutique with my wife. Closed the store shorly after re entering the Logistic world

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  Echo Global Logistics

  Mar 2008 - Feb 2018

  As Vice President of Truckload Solutions, my team will focus on driving our truckload revenue growth across the entire organization for customers of all sizes but with particular focus on our larger national accounts as well as contractual and RFP based opportunities. Further, we will be a key driver of our truckload go to market strategy and helping to define our service offerings. As the Director of TL Operations, I oversee the RFP Solutions, Contractual Capacity and Premier Account Services departments under the direction of the VP of TL Operations. I have been tasked with making sure Echo provides our customers with the most competetive industry market pricing, dedicated capacity for our awarded business and the most elite operations group to manage the freight. I am also tasked with setting our internal cost and sell markets for our transactional business. Using my experience from managing the RFP department I will be in charge of identifying all opportunities to dedicate capacity for Echo's awardable freight. I will also work with all Account Managers to identify opportunities to manage current workflow and increase our marketshare by driving down Echo COGS. The Truckload Pricing Group will be part of the Business Solutions Department and will work closely with the carrier desk and strategic sourcing. The goal is to provide an additional tool for Echo to continue its growth within the truckload marketplace. Hired to help develop the Carrier Desk at Echo, I quickly demonstrated my ability to procure equipment for our top customers. Averaging over 450 booked loads per month I was able to set the standard for Carrier sales productivity.

  • Vice President, Truckload Solutions and Premier Client Management Operations

    Oct 2015 - Feb 2018

  • Vice President of Truckload Solutions

    Dec 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Director of Truckload Operations

    Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Director of TL Sourcing

    May 2011 - Apr 2012

  • RFP Pricing Department Manager

    Feb 2010 - May 2011

  • Carrier Sales Rep

    Mar 2008 - Feb 2010
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  Echo Global Logistics

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2024

  Multi-Ethnic Resource Group for Everyone (M.E.R.G.E) has a mission to foster an environment of cultural growth by creating awareness through advocacy, collaboration, education and community outreach for all Echo employees, partners and the communities in which we serve.Our Vision is for diversity, equity, and inclusion to be at the forefront of Echo’s business decisions. Our goal is to internally attract, retain, and promote from all backgrounds, perspectives and abilities so that there is equal representation in all departments and levels of the organization and to externally cultivate partnerships with companies’ that share the same values. Lastly, we want to promote and support an anti-racist culture. Show less

  • Executive Sponsor, MERGE BRG

    Jan 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Regional Vice President

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2024

  • Executive Sponsor, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

    Jul 2020 - Jan 2022