Carlos De La Garza
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Motivated business professional bringing 10 years of entrepreneurial experience. Dedicated and personable with extensive experience in managing administrative and sales operations and personnel. Well-versed in training, educating, motivating and supporting staff members.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
De La Garza Trade Park
07.2022 - Current
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
Farm Manager
La Antigua Jarita
06.2014 - Current
- Planned schedule for crop rotation, plantings, and harvest.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Hired, trained and supervised seasonal workers engaged in cultivation and harvest.
- Led team of 15 skilled and unskilled farm personnel.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs, and labor requirements.
- Completed structural inspections to determine maintenance requirements and organize repairs.
- Developed operational budget and monitored farm expenses to enforce and achieve budget adherence.
- Analyzed soil to measure pH, minerals and organics to judge best fertilizer and amendments for maximum crop production.
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Budgeted equipment purchases and regular repairs.
- Maintained ranch records and documentation.
- Set up and managed plant irrigation systems to maintain optimal flows to different types of plants.
Education
Associate's in Science - Agricultural Business
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
Harlingen, TX12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business
Tecnologico De Monterrey Campus Queretaro
Queretaro, Queretaro08.2020
Skills
- Performance Improvement
- Corrective Actions
- Customer Relations
- Staff Management
- Business Optimization
- Financial Planning
- Strategize Plans
- Attention to Detail
- Negotiation
- Team Leadership
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Business Owner
De La Garza Trade Park
07.2022 - Current
Farm Manager
La Antigua Jarita
06.2014 - Current
Associate's in Science - Agricultural Business
Texas State Technical College - Harlingen
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business
Tecnologico De Monterrey Campus Queretaro
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