Alejandro Cruz
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Professional business development professional prepared for high-impact roles. Skilled in identifying growth opportunities, building client relationships, and driving revenue. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving goals, adapting to changing business needs. Proficient in sales strategies, market research, and customer relationship management, with results-driven approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Staffing Manager / BDR
Maleko Personnel
06.2024 - Current
- Reduced time-to-fill metrics by proactively building a robust talent pipeline and maintaining strong relationships with passive candidates.
- Performed sourcing, interviewing, negotiations and hiring.
- Reviewed applications and resumes to support hiring activities.
- Spearheaded training programs for internal staff members on best practices in interviewing techniques, resume evaluation protocols, and candidate assessment methodologies.
- Collaborated with management to develop and implement comprehensive safety programs tailored to specific work environments.
- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Negotiated lucrative contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing favorable pricing and terms for the company.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Increased market presence by attending industry conferences, networking events, and career fairs to establish new business partnerships and recruit top talent.
- Developed targeted recruiting plans for hard-to-fill positions, resulting in successful placements within tight deadlines.
Staffing Recruiter
The Onin Group
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Organized regular team meetings to discuss progress on open positions, share best practices, and strategize future growth opportunities.
- Continuously researched market trends and competitor activities to maintain a competitive edge in the staffing industry.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by effectively screening and selecting candidates for various job roles.
- Reduced employee turnover by implementing effective candidate screening techniques and assessment methodologies.
- Built strong relationships with clients to understand their staffing needs and deliver tailored solutions.
- Managed an extensive portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, delivering customized staffing solutions as needed.
- Negotiated offers between clients and candidates, ensuring successful placements and long-term retention rates.
- Streamlined the recruitment process for increased efficiency through implementation of new software tools.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Republic National Distributing Company
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Built pallets and loads for partial and mixed pallets, wrapped finished pallets and staged pallets and loads into truck when ready for shipment.
- Collaborated with other warehouse team members, ensuring smooth workflow through effective communication during forklift operations.
- Kept up-to-date on company policies and procedures relating to forklift operations through continuous training sessions and self-directed learning.
- Maintained an organized warehouse by systematically arranging products using a forklift according to company guidelines.
- Worked with racking systems and loaded or unloaded pallets, pulling and placing pallets on or off of vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically.
Sales Associate
Walmart
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Cart Associate
Albertsons Market
01.2020 - 09.2022
- Maximized available carts for customers with timely retrieval from the parking lot and surrounding areas.
- Collected empty carts from grocery patrons and returned to store to keep parking lot clear of obstacles.
- Collaborated with fellow associates to ensure efficient coverage of cart retrieval duties throughout the day.
- Collected and returned all hand baskets and shopping carts to proper place for new customer use.
- Enhanced store appearance by regularly cleaning and sanitizing shopping carts to maintain a hygienic environment.
- Contributed to team success through effective communication and coordination with colleagues across departments.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently gathering shopping carts and maintaining a clean parking area.
- Fostered a positive shopping environment, greeting customers with a friendly demeanor and offering assistance as needed.
- Supported store operations, assisting with bagging groceries and helping customers load their vehicles when needed.
- Cleared parking lot of litter and foreign debris.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sandia High School
Albuquerque, NM05.2023
Skills
- Employee Relations
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Organizational Development
- Recruitment expertise
- Sourcing new candidates
- Consultative sales strategies
- Outbound Sales
- Sales preparation
- Sales and Referrals
- Sales skills
Timeline
Staffing Manager / BDR
Maleko Personnel
06.2024 - Current
Warehouse Forklift Operator
Republic National Distributing Company
09.2023 - 06.2024
Staffing Recruiter
The Onin Group
11.2022 - 09.2024
Sales Associate
Walmart
04.2022 - 11.2023
Cart Associate
Albertsons Market
01.2020 - 09.2022
High School Diploma -
Sandia High School
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