Thomas Grape
About Thomas Grape
Thomas Grape is a Commercial Transportation Specialist currently employed at ACV Auctions in Buffalo, New York, where he has worked since 2021. He also serves as a tutor at Orleans/Niagara BOCES and Accessible Academics, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University at Buffalo.
Work at ACV Auctions
Thomas Grape has been employed at ACV Auctions as a Commercial Transportation Specialist since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for negotiating cost-effective rates with transport partners to optimize vehicle movement. He utilizes Salesforce to manage and track relationships with transport partners and carriers. His position requires him to work interdepartmentally, coordinating the status of transport jobs with sellers, buyers, and transporters.
Current Tutoring Roles
In addition to his role at ACV Auctions, Thomas Grape has been working as a Tutor at Orleans/Niagara BOCES since 2017 and at Accessible Academics since 2020. His tutoring roles are based in Buffalo, New York, where he supports students in their academic pursuits. These positions highlight his commitment to education and his ability to engage with learners.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Grape studied at Monroe Community College from 2011 to 2012, focusing on Accounting and earning College Credit while in High School. He then attended the University at Buffalo from 2012 to 2016, where he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business Administration. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in commercial transportation and tutoring.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current positions, Thomas Grape worked at West Marine as a Sales Associate from 2012 to 2014. He also held a role as an Entry Protocol Support Assistant at Kelly for three months in 2020. These experiences contributed to his skills in sales and support, further enhancing his professional capabilities in his current roles.