Fernando Tellez
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
Experienced with vendor negotiations, supplier relationships, and procurement strategies. Use analytical skills to evaluate market trends and make informed purchasing decisions. Track record of maintaining inventory levels and ensuring timely delivery of goods.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer/Customer Service/Sales - National Restaurant Sales
Veg-Fresh Farms
Corona, CA
10.2019 - Current
- Account Representative for national restaurant concepts
- Maintained product rotation to maximize shelf life
- Monitored market trends and forecasted future demands
- Discussing future promotions and increased/decreased demand
- Ensured satisfaction of end users (stores) and concepts with product quality and service
- Communicated daily with distribution centers and buyers to coordinate supply
- Closely follow the markets, trends, and forecasting future markets
Produce Manager
Pavilions
Mission Viejo, CA
02.2014 - 06.2022
- Employed suggestive selling techniques to enhance customer engagement
- Engaged in friendly conversations with guests to build relationship and gain repeated business
- Clarified guest concerns and issues, taking action to rectify problems and improve guest satisfaction
- Developed knowledge about products to answer customers’ questions
- Removed discontinued, old and slow-moving items from shelves
- Addressed guest concerns and resolved issues to enhance satisfaction
- Organized items in display cases to drive sales
- Arranged items in display cases to promote sales
- Set up advertising signs and displays to promote sales
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration, General Management
California State University, Fullerton
12-2018
Skills
- Purchase order management
- Forecasting and Planning
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Work under pressure
- Inventory management
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Spanish fluency
Timeline
Buyer/Customer Service/Sales - National Restaurant Sales
Veg-Fresh Farms
10.2019 - Current
Produce Manager
Pavilions
02.2014 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration, General Management
California State University, Fullerton