John Owens

CHS Market Sales Leader @ Guardian Logistics Solutions

About

Experienced Warehousing Specialist and Supply Chain Professional serving multiple industries including but not limited to Industrial Kitchen and Restaurant Equipment, Wholesale Grocery, Produce, Food Grade Products, Automotive, Construction, Insulation, and Hazardous Materials. Focus driven and detail oriented individual that will always strive for no less than operational excellence and top of the line customer service. Highly skilled in 3PL Warehouse Operations, Freight Transportation, Supply Chain Management, Vendor/Carrier negotiations and relations, and Client RFQ/RFP negotiations. Dedicated to growing and cultivating relationships both with clients and the vendors and carriers that operate within my network. With a Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Business Management from the College of Charleston, I posses strong knowledge and ties to both the for profit and non profit sectors. Performance Driven Sales Management, Sales and Business Development Professional with strong skills and experience in the following areas: Supply Chain Management; Leadership and Coordination (Supervising and Coordinating with Hundreds of Sales Representatives Across Multiple Offices and Regions); Interviewing Candidates and Providing Live Shadows for Sales Positions; Employee Performance Evaluations and Training; Prospecting and Developing New Clients; Client Relations; Client Retention; Increasing Sales through New Clientele and Account Penetration. Strengths: Proven Leadership Skills and Producer of Results (Able to motivate others to reach desired goals while always striving towards my own with unwavering passion); Strong Work Ethic; Positive Attitude; Controlling the Controllable; Accepting the Uncontrollable; Detail Oriented; Strong Communicator; Dependable; Skilled Multitasker, Hyper Competitive and Self Motivated. Expertise: Sales; Brokerage; Logistics; Sales Leadership; Staff Development; Education and Training; Identifying and Solving Problems; Lead Generation, Business Development; Creating Systems for Increased Efficiency; Product Distribution; Supply Chain Management; Accounts Payable; Accounts Receivable & Collections; Customer Service and Satisfaction; Client Retention; Account Penetration.

Country

United States

City

Charleston

Industry

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Skill

Customer Acquisition, Consultative Selling, Customer Experience, Production Planning, Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Air Freight, International Shipping, Ocean Transportation, Customer Retention, Manufacturing Operations Management, Stock Management, Business Management, Purchase Management, Visual Merchandising, Warehouse Management Systems, Export Operations, Distribution Center Operations

Experience

CHS Market Sales Leader

Guardian Logistics Solutions

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Warehousing Account Representative

Total Quality Logistics

2022-5 - 2025-4 · 3 yrs

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Closed and managed a constantly growing portfolio of warehousing and distribution accounts by facilitating 3PL Warehouse solutions to clients. Acted as the primary point of contact between the warehouse operations teams and my clients, addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and coordinating order fulfillment. Collaborated with both internal and external logistics teams to streamline inventory management, and improve order efficiency. Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring compliance with customer-specific requirements and industry regulations. Developed strong relationships with my clients, resulting in increased customer retention and expansion of services across multiple warehouse locations and logistics modes. Led contract negotiations, pricing discussions, and service-level agreements in alignment with company policies and customer expectations, while also ensuring the satisfaction of my ever growing 3PL Warehouse Network.

Bagger/Stocker/Manager

Piggly Wiggly Carolina

2012-1 - 2015-7 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Florence, South Carolina, United States

Assisted customers with loading groceries and locating products, contributing to a welcoming and helpful store environment. Restocked shelves and displays efficiently, ensuring accurate placement and pricing of merchandise. Oversaw daily store operations, including team management, inventory control, customer service, and financial performance. Handled vendor relationships, ordering, and budgeting to optimize inventory levels and minimize waste. Finally I resolved customer concerns professionally, reinforcing a culture of service excellence.