Rashad M. Gilmore
About Rashad M. Gilmore
Rashad M. Gilmore serves as the Business Development Manager for the Enterprise Division at BlueGrace Logistics, where he has worked since 2017. He has a background in sales management at Verizon Wireless and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Biology from Springfield College.
Work at BlueGrace Logistics
Rashad M. Gilmore has served as the Business Development Manager for the Enterprise Division at BlueGrace Logistics since 2017. In this role, he focuses on delivering custom supply chain solutions for clients with significant freight expenditures, specifically those exceeding $1 million annually. His responsibilities include managing freight bill pay and audit processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency. He also implements freight cost allocation, GL-coding, and customized invoicing tailored to the needs of enterprise clients. Additionally, he engages in ERP integration and TMS solutions to enhance logistics operations, providing specialized services such as business intelligence and analytics.
Previous Experience at Verizon Wireless
Prior to his tenure at BlueGrace Logistics, Rashad Gilmore held various positions at Verizon Wireless. He began as a Sales Representative in Mansfield, Massachusetts, from 2007 to 2008. He then advanced to Sales Supervisor in Auburn, Massachusetts, from 2008 to 2010. Following that, he served as Sales Manager in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area from 2012 to 2017, after a two-year stint as Sales Manager in Millbury, Massachusetts, from 2010 to 2012. His roles involved overseeing sales operations and managing teams to drive performance and customer satisfaction.
Education and Expertise
Rashad M. Gilmore earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Biology from Springfield College, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. He also completed his high school education at Auburn High School, achieving a diploma with a focus on Science from 1994 to 1998. His educational background provides a foundation for his expertise in business development and supply chain management, particularly in assessing transportation trends and procurement practices to identify efficiency improvements.
Specialized Skills and Services
In his current role, Rashad Gilmore utilizes a consultative approach to provide specialized services that include business intelligence, customer engineering, and analytics. He also focuses on indirect cost avoidance measures to optimize client expenditures. His work involves managing MABD (Minimum Acceptable Delivery) management and auditing, which streamlines supply chain processes. Through these efforts, he aims to enhance operational efficiency and deliver value to enterprise clients.