Angel Soto
Moreno Valley,CA
Summary
Dynamic sales professional with expertise in customer relationship building and strategic planning, previously at Soto Gloves. Enhanced client satisfaction and increased sales revenue by targeting high-potential accounts. Proven ability to adapt to market trends and deliver exceptional service, driving business growth and customer success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Representative
Soto Gloves
Signal Hill, CA
02.2019 - Current
- Developed comprehensive product knowledge to effectively address customer inquiries and enhance sales opportunities.
- Built strong relationships with clients through tailored communication and timely follow-ups, driving customer satisfaction.
- Assisted in creating promotional materials to support sales initiatives and improve product visibility in the marketplace.
- Executed daily sales activities, maintaining an organized pipeline of leads and opportunities for continuous engagement.
- Adapted quickly to new product lines and market trends, enhancing overall competitiveness in the sales approach.
- Provided feedback on customer preferences to inform future product development and marketing strategies, ensuring alignment with market demands.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
- Increased repeat business by fostering trust-based relationships with key accounts through regular communication.
Electrostatic Painter
Scott Manufacturing Solutions
Chino
06.2015 - 12.2025
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, cleaning, and priming for optimal paint adhesion.
- Applied various paints using spray guns and brushes to achieve desired finishes.
- Maintained equipment, ensuring tools remained in excellent working condition.
- Coordinated with team members to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
- Inspected completed work for consistency and quality, correcting any deficiencies.
- Assisted in training new hires on safety protocols and painting techniques.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency in painting operations.
- Monitored inventory levels of paint supplies, reporting needs to management promptly.
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns, and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape, and other materials.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, minimizing disruptions for clients during projects.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and repairing defects to ensure smooth results.
- Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing, and priming.
- Applied putty, wood filler, spackling, and caulks to prep uneven surfaces and fill in holes.
- Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders, and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
Sorter
Paramount Resource Recycling
Paramount, CA
12.2011 - 01.2014
- Operated sorting machinery to efficiently separate recyclables from waste materials.
- Conducted quality checks to ensure compliance with recycling standards and protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline sorting processes and enhance workflow efficiency.
- Maintained clean and organized work area to promote safety and operational effectiveness.
Education
No Degree - Culinary
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Colorado City, COSkills
Customer service
Customer relations
Customer relationship building
Interpersonal communication skills
Sales expertise
Relationship building
Product and service knowledge
Sales presentations
Sales strategy development
Sales closing
Complex Problem-solving
Sales development
Negotiation tactics
Relationship selling
Performance improvement
Strategic planning
Customer success management
Account management
Strategy development
Business development
Lead prospecting
Staff training
Closing techniques
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sales Representative
Soto Gloves
02.2019 - Current
Electrostatic Painter
Scott Manufacturing Solutions
06.2015 - 12.2025
Sorter
Paramount Resource Recycling
12.2011 - 01.2014
No Degree - Culinary
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts