C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
SOTERO LEO T. FUENTES
3911 Dahlia St. Barangay Sto. Nino,
Paranaque City,
Philippines
Mobile Phone 1: 0915 0622998
Mobile Phone 2: 0917 7164513
SSS # 03-8728190-8
PAG-IBIG # 1010-0092-4638
TIN # 133-949-171
PHILHEALTH # 19-089963130-0
EDUCATION
Postgraduate: Masters in Customs Administration
Philippine Marine Institute
Sta. Cruz, Manila
1989-1991
College: Bachelor in Science & Commerce – Management Major
Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Intramuros, Manila
1984-1988
High school: Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Intramuros, Manila
1980-1984
Elementary: St. Mary’s Academy / Sta. Clara Parish School
P. Burgos St. Pasay City
1974-1980
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Manager
Alphacon Logistics International Corporation
Unit 222 MIASCOR Cargo Center NAIA Avenue,
Sto. Nino, Paranaque City
August 27, 2019 to Present
· Responsible in handling all project cargoes of the company
Cebu Branch Head
The Rigging Corporation
Mactan, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu
Head Office: #2248 Aurora Blvd. Tramo, Pasay City
February 16, 2019 to August 20, 2019
· Responsible in developing Cebu office/Yard
Manager – Sales & Operations
LIMA LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC./ LIMA LOGISTICS CORPORATION / ROYAL CARGO INC.
Lima Technology Center
Special Economic Zone, Lipa City, Philippines
January 23, 2008 to February 15, 2019
· In-charge of company’s house accounts and develop new clients.
· Attends weekly Manager’s meeting.
· Prepares various types of quotation to new and existing clients.
· Prepares monthly and quarterly sales report to the Management.
· Attends to customer’s needs and conducts regular visits.
· Negotiate with subcontractors to lower their price and keep them reliable to all logistics requirements such as truckers, consolidators, shipping lines etc.
· Coordinates with worldwide partners and agents for freight forwarding.
· Tariff and Pricing officer in assistance with Royal Cargo’s Projects and Heavy Lift Division
· Supervise & executes Special Project Cargoes and Heavy Lift shipments.
· Performs Domestic forwarding if required.
Sr. Sales Executive
ABX PAN GLOBE LOGISTICS INC.
2 A Johanne Street, Sto. Nino
Paranaque City, Philippines
2000-2004
· In-charge of key accounts and solicits new clients.
· Conducts weekly/monthly sales meeting/training, set goals and identify targets.
· Monitors sales performances/appraisals in accordance with the set standards of the company.
· Recognize and reward sales people for superior performance.
· Counsel sales people whose performance is judge unacceptable.
· Take appropriate action when unacceptable performance fails to improve.
· Motivate/develops and supervise sales force.
· Coordinates and follow up with other department heads.
· Represents the company in various business functions, meetings, and social gatherings.
· Responsible for maintaining customer relations, develop goals and other related sales activities.
· Introduced Project Shipment Logistics as added product for the company
· Perform other task that may be implied by the Managing Director.
Sales & Operation Manager
Crown Freight Carrier Corp.
333 Moriones Street,
Tondo, Manila
1993-2000
· Manages Sales people and the whole operation of Domestic Forwarding Company (Door to door service).
· In charge of Warehouse operation; inventory, control monitoring of In and outs of shipments as well as the maintenance of warehouse equipments
· In charge of Trucking operation; itineraries – pick up and deliveries of loose cargoes to full container load as well as its motor pool and fleet maintenance
· In charge of Port operation; monitor loading and unloading of shipments at the local shipping port and domestic airport
· Supervise and escort delicate shipments from and to various point of destinations
· Handled Balikbayan boxes – on door to door basis
· Coordinate with various provincial branches, partners and agents nationwide
· Coordinate and maintain harmonious relationship with various local shipping lines, as well as to other service contractors/clients such as other international forwarders for their cargo transfer from abroad to local transfer
· Monitor/update and decides pricing schedule for company’s standard rate (after presentation with the President)
· Prepares market research in any area of related activities for Market development
· Conduct close monitoring with accounting department with regards to day to day expenses and collection activities, and coordinates cost reduction for higher margin.
· Represents the company in various business functions, meetings, and social gatherings
· Responsible for maintaining customer relations, develop goals and other related sales activities
Cargo Vessel Supervisor
Highseas Maritime Agencies, Inc. / Tindalo Freight Forwarders, Inc.
1709 A. Mabini Street,
Malate, Manila
1990-1993
· Supervise and monitor shipments during loading and unloading of cargoes with the foreign vessel with check and balance of tally sheet.
· Responsible to port clearances of the foreign vessels during port call.
· Coordinates with local customs and immigration.
· Prepares documents and other port/shipping requirements for vessels owner and other chartering party/principals.
· Coordinates with various consignees and their brokers prior to arrival of foreign vessel and other chartering requirements assigned by the Port Captain/owner.
Sales Executive
Mankar Shipping Agencies Inc. / Mak Air Freight Int’l Inc. / Mak Cargo Services Inc.
1679 A. Mabini Street,
Malate, Manila
1988-1990
· Prepares sales quotations/proposal for clients based on their requirements and in accordance with the approved/updated brokerage and forwarding rates
· Enters into agreement with prospective clients on behalf of the company
· Attends to customers’ needs and other logistics requirements
· Conducts regular visit with the clients.
· Monitors and reports to clients regarding their cargo status.
· Handles inquiries and complaints with regards to their customs clearance and forwarding requirements and coordinates the same to department concerned.
· Sends Routing Order to foreign agents, indicating the complete name, address, contact person, number of shipper, consignee’s name and address, details of shipment, shipping instruction and selling rate
· Represents the company in various business functions, meetings, and social gatherings
· Responsible for maintaining customer relations, develop goals and other related sales activities
SEMINARS
Certified Philippine Logistics Master – Introductory
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry January 26, 2011
ISO 9001: (2000 Series)
ABX PAN-GLOBE LOGISTICS, INC September 4, 2002
PHIL. INT’L SEAFREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION
Successful Selling For Freight Forwarders June 3 to 5, 2002
PHIL. INT’L SEAFREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION
Professional Selling for Freight Forwarders August 17 to 19, 1994
PHIL. INT’L SEAFREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION
Multimodal Transport Operator June 6 to 8, 1994
PHILEXPORT
Import & Export Procedures July 16, 1992
EXPERCS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Training a Sales Force October 22 to 25, 1991
TRANS-LECTURERS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES LTD.
Telephone Personality development November 13, 1989
BUSINESS INSTITUTE OF THE PHILS.
Current Customs Import Procedures July 1 to 2, 1989
PHILIPPINES AIRLINES DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Air Cargo Course – Basic April 18 – May 16, 1988
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Nickname: Leo
Birthday: March 22, 1967
Birthplace: Sasa, Davao City
Province: Kalibo, Aklan
Father: Capt. Oscar T. Fuentes – Master Mariner (Deceased)
Mother: Dr. Greta T. Fuentes – General Medicine (Decease)
Wife: Maria Dolores Arellano-Fuentes – Dentist/Orthodontist
Children: Maria Ahtalia – June 6, 1991
Greta Garda – January 15, 1993
Tajah Jireh – November 10, 1995
Picardo Leo -October 7, 1999
Sotero Leo, Jr. – August 6, 2013
· With excellent communication skills
· Works with initiative
· Can work under minimal supervision
· Have the ability to complete the job assigned even under pressure
SOTERO LEO T. FUENTES
Masters in Customs Administration
Handled 2 x 300 MW Redondo Power Plant in Subic Project – 197 Tons Transformer x 2 direct receiving from foreign vessel and transport to designated warehouse, jack down and skidding works.
Handled the MItsubishi Motors – H & F Tandem Press Machine: Direct Receiving of cargoes, transport of heavy and oversize cargoes, unloading and position works using grantry crane.
Handled some of Yolanda Projects – donation of 60,000 MT of Rice from Japan and distribute to various provinces affected by Typhoon Yolanda.
Sales on Aircraft, Vessel and Truck Charter for urgent cargoes to Visayas and Mindanao.
Handling of e-commerce shipment
Handling of Various Projects in NCR and other Provinces: Heavy and OOG cargoes
Handling of PPEs and Masks for Covid19 Pandemic Crisis: Import clearance, and deliveries