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Alex Berk

Arlington Heights

Summary

Relentless and results-driven Sales Executive with a combination of sales tenacity and operational precision. With a track record of winning business in an extremely saturated market, I was able to turn first-time shippers into repeat customers, and hard-to-reach prospects into lasting partners. Known for leveraging authentic relationships and strong communication skills through being personable and my natural ability to connect with people. I thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments where speed and resilience set the standard.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Executive

Avenue Logistics
Chicago
06.2024 - Current
  • I set myself apart from other brokers by combining exceptional communication with flawless execution, earning a reputation for reliability and results-driven service.
  • Executed last-minute recovery shipments under high-pressure conditions, securing reliable carrier solutions within hours to prevent service failures and protect client relationships.
  • Proactively communicated with clients and freight planners to anticipate and resolve issues quickly, ensuring transparency and seamless freight operations.
  • Leveraged strong sales skills to secure new business and build lasting client relationships, consistently exceeding monthly commission targets.

Summer Financial Analyst

Tempus
Chicago
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Built an automated vendor reporting template while reducing refresh time by 300%.
  • Synthesized datasets between the company’s three lab locations.
  • Optimized sequencing costs per day, by volume.
  • Presented summer findings to the entire company with high-level commentary.

Data Analyst Intern

Echo Global Logistics
Chicago
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • SQL: Querying across multiple tables, temp tables, local variables, and QA work to validate accuracy.
  • Excel: Charting, data manipulation and cleaning, dataset structuring, financial performance, exploratory data analysis, and creating dashboards.
  • Presented the work done throughout the internship to company executives, with high-level commentary.
  • Gained first-hand experience with multiple key departments within a multi-billion-dollar company (IT, analytics, sales, HR, finance, accounting).

Education

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Information & Analytics

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
05-2024

Skills

  • Communication
  • Detail-oriented
  • Composure under Pressure
  • Resilience and Persistence
  • Operational excellence
  • Data / Statistical Analysis

Timeline

Account Executive

Avenue Logistics
06.2024 - Current

Summer Financial Analyst

Tempus
06.2023 - 08.2023

Data Analyst Intern

Echo Global Logistics
06.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Information & Analytics

Purdue University

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