Alex Castillo
Cedar Rapids
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Rural Mail Carrier
United States Postal Service, USPS
Mount Vernon, IA
03.2017 - Current
- Followed safety protocols and regulations while driving, upholding professional service reputation.
- Maintained records on customers with mail forwarding and change of address requests.
- Organized mail ahead of delivery runs for correct routing.
- Delivered mail and packages to customers on prescribed route while processing check submissions, money orders, and stamp purchases in field.
- Learned and memorized over 450 customer names and mailboxes.
Car Sales Consultant
Auto Specialist Llc
Cedar Rapids, IA
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty, and optional products.
- Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating price, and completing purchase contracts,
- Followed-up on warm Internet leads and responded to customer questions about vehicle availability, price, and options while fielding inquiries from various marketing websites.
- Greeted customers on lot and in showroom to answer questions about brand and available inventory.
- Qualified buyers by matching requirements and interests to various car or truck models and discussing finance options.
Car Salesperson
Jim Miller Buy-rite
Cedar Rapids, IA
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Answered telephone and email inquiries from potential customers.
- Completed registration paperwork and sales documentation.
- Qualified buyers by matching requirements and interests to various car or truck models and discussing finance options.
- Demonstrated automobiles by explaining characteristics, capabilities, and features, taking test drives and explaining warranties and services.
- Closed sales by overcoming objections, asking for sales, negotiating price, and completing purchase contracts,
- Developed successful sales strategies to maximize customer satisfaction and profit.
Journeyman Plumber
A-1 Quality Plumbing
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2001 - 01.2014
- Independently worked on projects, while offering process coordination and cooperation with other teams.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Offered guidance and training to junior team members.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
Education
Trade - Plumbing Technology
Kirwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA01.2001
GED -
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.1992
Skills
- Observation
- Conflict Resolution
- Stress Management
- Safe Driving
- Reliability
- Computer Literacy
- Organizational Skills
- Postal Regulations
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Mail Sorting
Timeline
Rural Mail Carrier
United States Postal Service, USPS
03.2017 - Current
Car Sales Consultant
Auto Specialist Llc
01.2016 - 02.2017
Car Salesperson
Jim Miller Buy-rite
01.2014 - 01.2016
Journeyman Plumber
A-1 Quality Plumbing
08.2001 - 01.2014
Trade - Plumbing Technology
Kirwood Community College
GED -
Kirkwood Community College