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Edward Contreras

Pico Rivera,CA

Summary

Customer-oriented, strategic-thinking sales professional with over 9 years of experience in building relationships, cultivating partnerships, retaining top accounts and growing profit channels. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with expertise in expanding network connections, persuasively introducing products, implementing pricing models, inventory control and projections, vendor relations, territory development and revealing customer needs to deliver solutions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Car Salesperson

Toyota of West Covina
West Covina, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Negotiated purchase prices and explained sales, warranty, and optional products.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, resulting in numerous referrals and repeat customers.
  • Answered telephone and email inquiries from potential customers.
  • Followed-up on warm Internet leads and responded to customer questions about vehicle availability, price, and options while fielding inquiries from various marketing websites.

Insurance Sales Agent

Auto Club Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
04.2021 - 06.2023
  • Generated quotes and proposals for clients to match individual needs.
  • Cultivated relationships with clients to identify and meet insurance needs and establish trust and rapport.
  • Followed up promptly with interested clients to close sales.

Sales Representative

AT&T
Whittier, CA
01.2019 - 04.2021
  • Built strong, professional relationships through identification of client needs, which increased overall sales and opportunities
  • Identified and approached potential customers by generating leads, setting appointments and conducting site visits
  • Greeted customers to facilitate services, determine service needs and accurately input orders into electronic systems

Sales Representative

Verizon Wireless
Whittier, CA
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Contributed to business growth by confirming customer satisfaction with service and quality
  • Delivered fast, friendly and knowledgeable service for routine questions and service complaints
  • Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts

Customer Service Representative

Autozone
Lynwood, CA
06.2015 - 01.2016
  • Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational
  • Drove sales and add-on purchases by promoting specific item options to customers
  • Presented friendly and positive attitude while communicating clearly with customers and colleagues

Education

High School Diploma -

El Rancho High School
Pico Rivera, CA

Skills

  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Sales expertise
  • Adaptive team player
  • Inbound and outbound calling
  • Technologically savvy
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Timeline

Car Salesperson

Toyota of West Covina
08.2023 - Current

Insurance Sales Agent

Auto Club Of Southern California
04.2021 - 06.2023

Sales Representative

AT&T
01.2019 - 04.2021

Sales Representative

Verizon Wireless
01.2016 - 01.2019

Customer Service Representative

Autozone
06.2015 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

El Rancho High School
Edward Contreras