Drake Rodriguez
United States
Summary
Dedicated professional with a proven record of success in strategic sourcing, data-driven decision-making, and effective budget management. Adept at maintaining vendor relationships, ensuring seamless product delivery, and upholding exceptional quality standards. Possesses a Bachelor of Science in International Business, offering a solid foundation in global market dynamics and cross-cultural business practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
E-commerce Marketer
Gerazzi Global
Alhambra
08.2021 - Current
- Handled merchandise selection, sourcing, and product assortment, maintaining relationships with manufacturers and 3pl services.
- Utilized data-driven insights to select the most effective creatives for marketing materials, resulting in increased traffic and conversions for the online store.
- Effectively managed budgets by optimizing vendor negotiations, strategically purchasing higher quantities to reduce costs, and sourcing alternative vendors without compromising product quality for the ecommerce operations.
- Facilitated seamless product delivery to customers by maintaining regular communication with vendors to ensure accurate tracking information and timely shipments, while also ensuring that product quality consistently met customer standards.
Product Sourcing Specialist
Obvious Choice Inc.
Alhambra
01.2020 - 02.2023
- Worked on product sourcing for platforms Ebay, Amazon etc
- Product sourcing from online vendors and visited in-person stores for resale
- Negotiate with vendors to reach price point needed to meet resale margins.
B2B Sales Rep/Sales Assistant
Elysium Tiles Inc.
Anaheim
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Increased quarterly sales by over 15%
- Instructed department supervisors to ensure that materials were shipped correctly
- Communicated with warehouse and business's to arrange logistics date of arrival.
Sales Associate
CVS PHARMACY
Sierra Madre
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Lead the team by demonstrating efficient customer service techniques; resulting in a top 3 ranking in the district
- Determined customer's needs to provide them with the best solution
- Identified shrinkage issues by conducting semi-annual inventory counts.
Education
Bachelors of Science - International Business
CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
08.2019
Skills
- Problem Solver
- Negotiation and Budget Management
- Research
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
E-commerce Marketer
Gerazzi Global
08.2021 - Current
Product Sourcing Specialist
Obvious Choice Inc.
01.2020 - 02.2023
B2B Sales Rep/Sales Assistant
Elysium Tiles Inc.
08.2019 - 01.2020
Sales Associate
CVS PHARMACY
06.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelors of Science - International Business
CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
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