Simao Sousa
STAINES-UPON-THAMES,SURREY
Summary
Experienced in fleet management with a strong background in logistics and transport regulation compliance. Proficient in fleet coordination, vehicle maintenance, and driving safety regulations, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards. Skilled in tactical planning, route planning, and maintenance scheduling, with a focus on customer service and team leadership. Adept at handling insurance, paperwork organisation, and logbook administration while maintaining finance awareness. Committed to strategic planning and goal setting guidance to drive operational efficiency and achieve organisational objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Fleet assistant
Parker Car Service
Feltham, Middlesex
05.2023 - Current
- Streamlined booking process to improve customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with management on fleet expansion plans.
- Facilitated smooth workflow with clear communication amongst team members.
- Assisted in budget management for cost-effective operations.
- Admin for vehicles and drivers
- Recruitment
- Driver support
- Customer service agent
On site manager
Fastuk Logistics
Plymouth, Devon
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Fostered a positive work environment with regular team-building activities.
- Identified growth opportunities through comprehensive market research.
- Secured new business opportunities with successful networking events.
- Piloted change management initiatives successfully improving organisational adaptability.
- Fleet management and maintenance
- Recruitment
- On road operation
- Drivers Payroll
Onsite Manager
Linkup Logistics
West drayton, Hillingdon
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Piloted change management initiatives successfully improving organisational adaptability.
- Liaised with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
- Streamlined communication channels, enhanced internal information flow.
- Boosted department efficiency by streamlining operational processes.
- Fleet management and maintenance
- Recruitment
- On road operation
- Drivers payroll
Area manager
ATAC
Exeter, Newquay, Plymouth and Redruth, Cornwall and Devon
09.2019 - 02.2021
- Conducted regular performance reviews, leading to increased staff satisfaction.
- Managed budgets effectively, maintaining financial health of designated area stores.
- Trained members of the team for improved overall productivity.
- Led multiple teams across different areas, fostering collaboration and communication.
- Managing 4 sites in 4 different locations
- Managing a warehouse rented to our client ( Amazon)
- Push and motivate teams to, together, achieve targets and goals
- Support the fleet to plan the peak season
- Deliver results by fast making solutions
On site Manager
Tredstone Logistics
Weybridge, Surrey
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Fleet management and maintenance
- Recruitment
- on road operation
- drivers payroll
- point of contact with client
Driver, Lead Driver, Assistant Onsite Manager
ATAC
Littlehampton, West Sussex
08.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed time efficiently to meet all delivery deadlines.
- Showcased strong ability to handle high pressure situations calmly during peak hours.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resulted in improved client relations.
- Resolved logistical issues swiftly to ensure on-time deliveries.
Pizza maker
Papa John's Pizza
Feltham, middlesex
05.2014 - 08.2016
- Operated the pizza oven, ensuring optimal cooking times and temperatures.
- Created speciality pizzas upon request, showcasing creativity and flexibility.
- Ensured customer satisfaction by preparing pizzas according to specific orders.
- Maintained cleanliness for a safe and sanitary workspace.
Kitchen porter
Plane Food By Gordon Ramsay
Heathrow T5, Hillingdon
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Achieved high levels of organisation with sorting and storing deliveries.
- Promptly addressed spills or broken glassware to prevent accidents in the workplace.
- Kept a safe working environment by following all health and safety regulations.
- Completed deep cleaning tasks as instructed by supervising chef or manager.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Renewable Energies Level 4
Didaxis
Riba de Ave/Portugal 09.1997 - 06.2012
Skills
- Fleet coordination
- Driver'S licence holder
- Driving safety regulations knowledge
- Hazard recognition
- Proactivity
- Vehicle maintenance knowledge
- Tyre checks and maintenance
- Transport regulation compliance
- Finance awareness
- Paperwork organisation
- Knowledge of transport laws
- Technical vehicle understanding
- Logbook administration
- Insurance handling
- Fleet analysis reports
- Fleet management software use
- Logistics understanding
- Customer service-oriented
- Vehicle inspection
- Road traffic law knowledge
- Fleet management
- Tactical planning
- Maintenance scheduling
- Route planning
- Records management
- Customer Service
- Goal setting guidance
- Team Leadership
- Strategic planning
Languages
Portuguese
Native
English
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fleet assistant
Parker Car Service
05.2023 - Current
Onsite Manager
Linkup Logistics
11.2022 - 03.2023
On site manager
Fastuk Logistics
02.2021 - 11.2023
Area manager
ATAC
09.2019 - 02.2021
On site Manager
Tredstone Logistics
03.2018 - 09.2019
Driver, Lead Driver, Assistant Onsite Manager
ATAC
08.2016 - 02.2018
Pizza maker
Papa John's Pizza
05.2014 - 08.2016
Kitchen porter
Plane Food By Gordon Ramsay
01.2014 - 04.2014
Certificate of Higher Education - Renewable Energies Level 4
Didaxis
09.1997 - 06.2012
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