Business Profile

Eric Reed

Business Profile

Professional Experience

AIReS (American International Relocation Solutions)                            (2012- Present)
(Global Relocation Solutions Provider. ISO Registered with some of the industry's highest customer-satisfaction scores)

Regional Director of Corporate Business
Managing and developing corporate account business. Consulting with corporations on international and domestic employee relocation and assignment services. Managing and supporting AIReS' West Coast Regional sales team of professional account mangers and consultants. Developing client-centered value creation through program efficiencies, pricing strategies and strategic partnerships.
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Berger/Allied Van Lines                                                                               (1997 – 2012)

(Allied Van Lines largest agent with 19 locations nationwide)

Director of Corporate Business (2002 – 2012)

Managing and developing  corporate sales professionals and corporate account business. Working with clients and prospective clients in developing international and domestic employee relocation solutions.

General Manager (1999 – 2002)

Full P&L responsibility for a branch office and warehouse with 50 employees in operations, sales, customer service and accounting. Stream-lined operations, reduced expenses and increased revenue to restore the branch profitability. Maintain customer relationships and managed several corporate accounts during this process.

Corporate Account Sales Representative (1997 – 1999)

Through new and existing client relationships I was able to achieve success as a the top salesperson in the company (out of 53 salespeople). An accomplishment I could not have achieved without the trust and confidence of my corporate clients.

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Schick Moving & Storage                                                                             (1983 -1997)

(Largest Single-location Agent  location for Allied Van Lines in Southern California)
 

Corporate Account Sales Representative (1993 – 1997)

Development and maintenance of intentional and domestic corporate employee relocation clients. 

Consumer Sales Representative (1989 – 1993)

Business development and in-home surveys and estimates for private consumers utilizing domestic and intentional moving & storage services.

Inside Sales Representative/Customer Service (1988 -1989)

Telephone surveys, estimates, lead development and move coordination for private consumers on their personal moves.

Mover, Packer, Warehouseman, Scalemaster, Driver, Dispatcher (1983 – 1988)
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National Continental Insurance (A Division of Progressive Insurance) Ontario, CA (1987)
 Auto and Transportation Insurance Company

Claims Examiner
Resolved Bodily Injury (BI) and Property Damage (PD) Claims. Served on the Catastrophe Response Team.
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Education and Professional Development

Masters Degree in Business Administration (Management) – High Scholarship

Concordia University, Irvine, CA - 2010

Bachelors of Arts Degree (Communications) – High Scholarship Award

California State University, Fullerton, CA - 1987

Associate of Arts Degree (Communications) – High Scholarship Award

Fullerton College, Fullerton, CA - 1983

Meritorious Achievement Award - Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC), 2012
Senior Global Mobility Specialist (SGMS) - Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC), 2012

Mobility Editorial Advisory Committee - Worldwide Employee Relocation Council, 2011-2012

Mobility Editorial Achievement Award - Worldwide Employee Relocation Council/ Mobility Magazine 2010

Certified Relocation Professional (CRP)  - Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC), 2005

Global Mobility Specialist (GMS)  - Worldwide Employee Relocation Council (WERC), 2005

Dale Carnegie Sales Course – Graduated 1987. Human Relations Award Recipient. Assistant Instructor 1997-1998