Eddie Cotton
Aventura,FL
Summary
EXPERIENCE MANAGING AND SUPERVISING PERSONEL. OVERSEE OPERATIONS AND LOGISTIC
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
BUYER AGENT FREE LANCE
ALMAR 1618, LLC
09.1993 - Current
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Analyzed market trends to inform purchasing decisions and inventory management.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key vendors to ensure reliable supply chain performance.
- Managed procurement processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and budget constraints.
Greeting, sales, financing
Miami Motorsports, LLC
11.2012 - 09.2013
- Greeting customers
- Advise them to select new vehicle
- Test drive, explain car features, explain figures to finance
- Run credit apps, credit check, structure the deals
- Closing deals, explain down payments, monthly payments, advice for extended warranties and other extras.
- Thank them for their business
Sales on all the store fields
CompUSA
05.2011 - 10.2012
- Greeting customers
- Lesson to the customer's request
- Advice them and sujest the best for them
- Explain benefits of extended warranty's
- Accessorize the main product
- Closing deal and thank them
Directing Sales, bringing in new stores accounts
Chrome Connection
06.2008 - 07.2010
- Woman apparel manufacturer, (wholesaler)
- Walgreens main customer
- Traveling around the state visiting stores
- Opening new accounts
- Creating a new business relationship with the store managers
- Closing deals with a community leaders and district managers
Sales associate
AT&T Wireless (retail store)
07.2006 - 05.2008
- Welcoming customers help them with what they came in for, qualifying them, offering, give them the best advice and finish the sell.
- Specialized in selling cellular phones (activations), advise them on the best plans for their needs
- Offering and sale the right accessories for their equipment
- Thank them for their business
Assistant Manager / Top 10 Sales Associate / Key Holder
Radio Shack (South Beach)
09.2001 - 07.2006
- Welcoming customers help them with what they came in for, qualifying them, offering, give them the best advice and finish the sell.
- Keep the store in order, clean, priced and neat.
- Do the register and bank deposits
- Key holder, 4 1/2 years at the same location
- Receiving and place orders.
- Specialized in selling computers, cellular phones (activations), surround sound systems and other electronics gadgets
Sales Consultant
Maroone Ford of Miami
10.2000 - 08.2001
- Receiving and welcoming customers, help them with car selection, and throughout the whole sales process.
- Financial process, delivering the car and make sure that customers are happy and satisfied with the service provided and the new car.
Owner/General Manager
Plaza Mayor Restaurant
08.1999 - 10.2000
- Oversaw overall operations, managing over 24 employees in the kitchen, bar, restaurant, ballroom and administration functions.
- Completely overhauled existing businesses into a new concept from facility remodeling and re-decorating to launching PR campaign.
- Increased 5-fold revenues.
- Assisted in the preparation of the business plan to secure financing.
- Networked with businesses, organizations and individuals to increase the customer base for the daily operations as well as private parties.
- Responsible for all food and beverage purchases.
- Personally welcomed and looked after customers to insure their Satisfaction.
International / Domestic Sales Director/Manager
Spazio Modular Furniture
03.1995 - 04.1999
- Developed modular furniture business for Latin America from zero to $2 million.
- Created export department to attract foreign customers within the US.
- Identified new product needs for South American market.
- Improved profitability in high end product line.
Export Sales Manager
Downtown Cellular, Corp.
12.1992 - 03.1995
- Increased Latin America's sales from $2 million to $8 million.
- Managed 4 sales representatives in 7 countries.
- Coordinated product launches throughout Latin America.
- Supervised customer service activities for export as well as domestic market.
- Established annual budgets by country to ensure rapid growth with minimal investment.
Sales Supervisor/Rental Management
LA Properties, Inc.
04.1991 - 12.1992
- Supervised team of 10 direct sales representatives.
- Responsible for rental market of 400 units with monthly rotation of 15%.
- Increased penetration in bilingual market through direct mailing and marketing.
General Manager
Don Corleone’s Restaurant
02.1990 - 04.1991
- Managed an operation with 20+ employees.
- Responsible for the food and beverages purchases.
- Personally welcomed customers and greeting them.
Owner/General Manager
Bagdad Café
05.1988 - 02.1990
- Founded and operated this Mediterranean and Steak house.
- Designed and remodeled the facility in record time for opening.
- Oversaw overall operations, including employees hiring.
- In charge of purchasing all foods, beverage and miscellaneous.
- Personally looked after the customers to insure their satisfaction.
- Responsible for all administrative functions.
Education
High School Diploma -
JULIO A. ROCA
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINASkills
- Sales consulting expertise
- Provide effective customer assistance
- Proficient in mobile device activations
- Fluent in English and Spanish, some portuguese
- Proficient multi-tasking
- Supplier relationship management
- Very good driving records, responsible, great attitude, easy going and sociable person
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
Greeting, sales, financing
Miami Motorsports, LLC
11.2012 - 09.2013
Sales on all the store fields
CompUSA
05.2011 - 10.2012
Directing Sales, bringing in new stores accounts
Chrome Connection
06.2008 - 07.2010
Sales associate
AT&T Wireless (retail store)
07.2006 - 05.2008
Assistant Manager / Top 10 Sales Associate / Key Holder
Radio Shack (South Beach)
09.2001 - 07.2006
Sales Consultant
Maroone Ford of Miami
10.2000 - 08.2001
Owner/General Manager
Plaza Mayor Restaurant
08.1999 - 10.2000
International / Domestic Sales Director/Manager
Spazio Modular Furniture
03.1995 - 04.1999
BUYER AGENT FREE LANCE
ALMAR 1618, LLC
09.1993 - Current
Export Sales Manager
Downtown Cellular, Corp.
12.1992 - 03.1995
Sales Supervisor/Rental Management
LA Properties, Inc.
04.1991 - 12.1992
General Manager
Don Corleone’s Restaurant
02.1990 - 04.1991
Owner/General Manager
Bagdad Café
05.1988 - 02.1990
High School Diploma -
JULIO A. ROCA
Other
US Citizen, permanent residence in Aventura, Florida