Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
References
Timeline
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Carlos E. Rivas

Round Lake,IL

Summary

Seeking a challenging position that will allow me to utilize my skills and knowledge in management, sales, and operations, to gain experience in a corporation where there will be opportunities for long-term growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate Integrated Sales Specialist

AT&T
Brookfield, WI
08.2020 - Current
  • Streamline customer dispatches and inventory management for over 40 employees across four sales teams.
  • Conduct monthly operational audits, ensuring compliance in inventory, sales paperwork, training, and trade-in/returns processes.
  • Provide real-time sales coaching and problem-solving exercises to enhance sales opportunities among the sales employees.
  • Manage fleet vehicles for all in-field sales employees and managers to ensure accuracy and to follow all company safety policies.
  • Conduct candidate interviews alongside leadership, and determine compatibility with team standards, culture, and needs.

Store Manager

TCC Wireless
, IL
05.2019 - 08.2020
  • Exceeded monthly goals and expectation quotas, including PPV, protection attachment rate, accessories, and broadband.
  • Trained and developed staff in the forms of one-on-one coaching and group exercises.
  • Prepared monthly reports on sales figures, expenses, profits.
  • Established customer service standards, and monitored staff compliance and performance.
  • Provided guidance and opportunities to staff who wanted to grow within the company.
  • Showcased and built visually appealing displays and signs to encourage customers to buy specific products.

DTSM/District Manager

Victra
03.2016 - 05.2019
  • Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
  • Cultivated a positive rapport with associates and team leadership.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
  • Reviewed employee performance, and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
  • Mediated conflicts between employees, and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
  • Delegated work to staff, setting priorities, and goals.
  • Collaborated with store managers to improve performance and grow sales.
  • Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster a pleasant workplace culture.
  • Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance, priorities, and provide feedback.
  • Strategized business operations, merchandising strategies, and personnel moves.
  • Interviewed prospective employees, and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.

Store Manager

Go Wireless Verizon
03.2014 - 03.2016
  • Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
  • Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
  • Strengthened work flow productivity by hiring, managing and developing top talent.
  • Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
  • Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
  • Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
  • Oversaw storewide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence.

Education

General Education

College of Lake County
01.2010

Skills

  • Organizational Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Supervision & Leadership
  • Planning & Organizing
  • People Skills
  • Training & Development
  • Team Management
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Data Management
  • Team Building
  • Microsoft Office and Excel
  • Computer Skills
  • Basic Data Analytics

Interests

Former Board of Directors for Warren Youth Football Program 

Pitching Coach for Lake County Lightning/Illinois Lightning Programs 

Former Offensive Coordinator for Semi-Professional Football Lake County Renegades

Pilot Training

Travel

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Associate Integrated Sales Specialist

AT&T
08.2020 - Current

Store Manager

TCC Wireless
05.2019 - 08.2020

DTSM/District Manager

Victra
03.2016 - 05.2019

Store Manager

Go Wireless Verizon
03.2014 - 03.2016

General Education

College of Lake County