Rob Sillito is a transportation executive with expertise in operational and sales related aspects of the trucking industry. I have a broad operations management and truckload sales background in all aspects of asset-based trucking operations.
I have deliberately sought out new roles and responsibilities within my organization to enhance my knowledge and skills in the trucking industry.
Successful consultative sales professional specializing in new business development, as well as growing existing accounts. Focused on developing long-term relationships, and providing supply chain and transportation solutions to clients tailored to their specific needs and objectives in order to gain a competitive market advantage.
Specialties include:
Solution Selling, Truckload (TL), Transportation Solutions, Logistics, New Business Development, Operations Management, Organizational Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Performance Optimization, Profitability Improvement, Driver Retention, Strategic Planning.
Vice President of Operations @ From February 2015 to Present (11 months) Springfield, Illinois AreaMidwest Regional Manager @ The Agri-Carriers Group is a leading regional provider of transportation services of bulk food and other specialty food products. Landes Trucking, a subsidiary of ACGI, transports bulk liquid food products such as soybean oil, tropical oils, yeast, flour, vinegar, and corn syrup on behalf of the nation’s largest grain processing companies to food manufacturing plants throughout the Midwest and Southeast U.S. The Company also provides refrigerated and dedicated van transport services to its customers. From November 2013 to January 2015 (1 year 3 months) Springfield, Illinois AreaService Center Manager: Organizational Leadership, Driver Retention @ Manage the day-to-day operations of the Markham, IL terminal location in a cross-functional team leadership role. Instrumental in driver retention, recruiting, customer and vendor relations, and new-hire orientation initiatives. From October 2010 to November 2013 (3 years 2 months) Regional Sales Vice President: Business Development, Consultative Sales @ ●Lead generation; converted prospects to new clients through consultative sales process.
●Business development; increased business with existing regional and national account clients.
●Market research; uncover new business opportunities.
●Account management; prevented and resolved service issues.
●Collaborate; developed solid partnerships with clients to create favorable synergies for both parties.
●SPIN, Sandler, and Dale Carnegie methodologies. From July 2009 to October 2010 (1 year 4 months) Greater Chicago AreaRegional Sales Manager: B2B Consultative Sales, Transportation Solutions @ ●Lead generation; converted prospects to new clients through consultative sales process.
●Business development; increased business with existing regional and national account clients.
●Market research; uncover new business opportunities.
●Account management; prevented and resolved service issues.
●Collaborate; developed solid partnerships with clients to create favorable synergies for both parties.
●SPIN, Sandler, and Dale Carnegie methodologies. From August 2006 to July 2009 (3 years) Phoenix, Arizona AreaNational Account Manager: Business Development, Dedicated, Customer Service @ ●Served as National Account Manager and the main liaison between my top-10 expedited air-freight client and my internal Sales, Pricing, and Operations team.
●Instrumental in new business development and increased revenue on account by 93% in 5 years.
●Created and executed new business implementation plans on new dedicated lanes and markets.
●Oversee critical operations management functions within interdepartmental account management team. From November 2001 to September 2006 (4 years 11 months) Phoenix, Arizona AreaOperations Manager: Driver Retention, Customer Service, Organizational Leadership @ ● Responsible for staffing and scheduling of 60 employees as Operations Manager.
● Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions.
● Directed staff of two supervisors, and 30 employees as Weekend Operations Manager.
● Responsible for on-time service, profitability, utilization, and driver retention.
● Directed and managed staff of eight full-time Fleet Managers responsible for 50 drivers each. From September 1998 to November 2001 (3 years 3 months) Greater Salt Lake City AreaLoad Planner: Resource Optimization, Profitability Improvement @ From January 1995 to September 1998 (3 years 9 months) Greater Salt Lake City AreaDriver Manager: Driver Retention, Fleet Utilization, Resource Optimization @ From September 1992 to January 1995 (2 years 5 months) Greater Salt Lake City Area
Master, Business Administration @ University of Phoenix From 2007 to 2008 Bachelor of Science, Business Management @ University of Phoenix From 2004 to 2006 Associate of Applied Science, Organizational Leadership @ Mesa Community College From 2002 to 2005 Logistics @ Salt Lake Community College From 1997 to 1999 Rob Sillito, MBA is skilled in: Truckload, Trucking, Organizational Leadership, Driver Retention, Tanker, Cross-functional Team Leadership, P&L Responsibility, Logistics, Operations Management, Transportation, New Business Development, Supply Chain Management, Fleet Management, Transportation Management, Sales Operations