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Bellhop
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- James Sowder
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- @sowdakraut
Overview
Bellhop is a technology company in the moving industry. I joined shortly after their Series C while a full-time student at UTC. After starting in a Carrier Recruiting role, I helped pilot a new team under the Strategic Initiatives org. Outside of my direct responsibilities, I also initiated a new process for issuing and collecting Bills of Lading (BoL), audited carrier compliance, and helped optimize/document standard operating procedures for the Long Distance Move Coordination team.
Dates & places
May 2019 to April 2020
On-site at Chattanooga, TN Headquarters (Warehouse Row)
Long Distance Move Specialist
July 2019 - April 2020
Piloted a new structured team within the Strategic Initiatives organization to improve the long-distance portion of business model
Worked cross-functionally to manage long-distance move logistics and provide support for carriers, movers, and customers
Coordinated approximately 10 - 25 long-distance moves per week through call, text, and email to all parties as necessary
Resolved real-time operational and logistics issues with creative problem solving while collaborating with HQ team
Maintained a customer satisfaction score of 4.5/5 for coordinated moves
Created, tested and implemented new business processes to manage quality and mitigate risk
Carrier Acquisition Associate
May 2019 - July 2020
Recruited carriers to drive for Bellhops through cold calling leads on the DOT registry
Verified and onboarded carriers while setting performance standards to ensure driver preparedness
Cooperated with Southeast Truck Managers to understand market needs and constraint metrics
Managed and audited carrier compliance documentation regarding insurance and DOT regulation for all carriers