LaserShip Inc. (www.lasership.com) today announced Jim Vogt has been hired as the Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast region that includes North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
Vogt, who brings over 15 years of express shipping experience to this position, has served in senior level positions for World Courier and CourierNet. In his new position with LaserShip, Vogt will lead all business development and management of sales teams throughout the southeast region for LaserShip, the leader in same day and overnight express shipping services in the U.S.
“Jim is an ideal fit for LaserShip, and he joins our company at a very exciting time,” said Blake Averill, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing at LaserShip. “Jim has a proven track record of developing business in multiple markets while leading sales teams. We expect that he will help us expand our regional presence in the Carolina’s and Georgia.”
"The transportation industry is constantly changing, you have to be flexible and creative in order to provide client specific solutions,” says Vogt. “LaserShip offers the variety and expertise needed to fulfill and exceed client expectations. I am truly excited to be joining the LaserShip team and look forward to making a positive impact on our Southeast Region."
LaserShip continues to expand operation centers throughout the east coast in response to customer needs.
“We’ve never been so excited about our growth opportunities,” says Blake. “With our strong relationships in existing markets, we are being invited by these customers to open up centers in new markets to support their shipping needs. We are currently scheduled to open 2 new markets in the Southeast this year, and are engaging in emerging market research in 3 additional markets in the North.”
LaserShip has also continued to expand their service portfolio to include domestic overnight shipping, strategic distribution, global critical deliveries, and business solutions products.
About LaserShip
Headquartered in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area since 1986, LaserShip provides a broad portfolio of services within the same day and next day parcel delivery sector. Specializing in expedited shipping locally, domestically, and worldwide, LaserShip delivers fast and reliable service to the entire United States and over 200 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.lasership.com
Contacts:
Tom Mara, 703-761-9030 ext. 8141
tmara@lasership.com
