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Ignacio A Ruiz

2948 S. Dovetail Dr. West Valley,UT

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record in customer relations and complex problem-solving, honed across roles at CINTAS and Harmons Grocery Store. Excelled in driving sales growth and fostering strong customer relationships through exceptional communication and multitasking abilities. Demonstrates a people-oriented approach and product expertise, ensuring outstanding service delivery and operational excellence.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Service and Sales Representative

CINTAS, Professional Uniform and Facility Services
01.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for safety, driving and maintenance on compay truck
  • In charge to pick up and deliver rental iterms.
  • Developing and Maintain customer relationships as well upselling and cross-selling products and services.
  • Replacing used and outdated products
  • Servicing equipment that requires maintenance
  • Identify products and services that can benefit customers
  • Prospecting
  • Visiting customer site, making presentations, setting appointments
  • Delivering sales on goals

Lead Customer Service Manager

Harmons Grocery Store
04.2001 - 01.2024
  • Ensure the Front End and Maintenance Department's high standards.
  • Exceed customer expectations.
  • Responsible for schedules and keeping associates' time sheets updated.
  • A great achievement in managing work hours following department projections and keeping the department operating within labor hours allowed.
  • In charge of cashier training, Alcohol Sales certificates, WIC program, and maintenance associates training programs.
  • Provide department coverage following cashier/baggers ratios.
  • Work closely with Store Management to provide help to other departments.
  • Ensure all associates have a safe, friendly, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
  • Hold all Front End and Maintenance associates accountable.

Customer Service Manager

  • Knowledge and implementation of policies.
  • Ensure pricing accuracy for items that are scanned.
  • Supervise customer service team.
  • Resolve customer concerns and provide support and leadership to associates.

Home & Health Manager

  • In charge of the store when the Store Director was absent.
  • Responsible for setting and maintaining seasonal promo isles.
  • Maintain all departments full of products with accurate ordering and rotation.
  • Scheduling according to projections.
  • Control of backstock, resets, and out-of-date products.

Grocery / Home & Health Assistant Manager

  • Assist the Department manager in daily operations, inventory, and administrative work.
  • Provide support to the front end.
  • Coordinating and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

Frozen Manager / Dairy Manager

  • In charge of ordering, stocking, and rotating frozen/ dairy department products using inventory control.
  • Control of backstock and out-of-date products.
  • Provide help in Grocery as needed.
  • Supervise the grocery crew when the Grocery Assistant is not present.

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Recalcine Laboratory
10.1999 - 03.2001
  • Developed and implemented effective marketing plans involving regular physician visits to increase sales of drugs.

Sales Representative

Electro Ecuatoriana
09.1997 - 10.1999
  • Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
  • Increased repeat business by fostering trust-based relationships with key accounts through regular communication.
  • Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
  • Achieved consistently high customer satisfaction ratings by tailoring solutions to individual needs.

Sales Associate

Iasa Caterpillar
06.1994 - 05.1999
  • Developed new client relationships by actively engaging with potential customers and highlighting the benefits of our product offerings.
  • Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.

Education

High School Diploma -

Christopher Columbus Catholic School
Guayaquil, Ecuador
12.1990

No Degree - Foreign Trade

Vicente Rocafuerte University
Guayaquil, Ecuador

Skills

  • Prospecting skills
  • Product and service knowledge
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Excellent communication and administrative skills
  • Able to multitask
  • Self-motivated, organized
  • Works well under pressure, flexible
  • People-oriented
  • Customer Relationship Building

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Service and Sales Representative

CINTAS, Professional Uniform and Facility Services
01.2024 - Current

Lead Customer Service Manager

Harmons Grocery Store
04.2001 - 01.2024

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Recalcine Laboratory
10.1999 - 03.2001

Sales Representative

Electro Ecuatoriana
09.1997 - 10.1999

Sales Associate

Iasa Caterpillar
06.1994 - 05.1999

High School Diploma -

Christopher Columbus Catholic School

No Degree - Foreign Trade

Vicente Rocafuerte University
Ignacio A Ruiz