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Overview
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Ivan Contreras

Chula Vista,CA

Summary

Client-focused and organized with a diverse experience in customer service, business management and project coordination. Accomplished in achieving sales and customer satisfaction targets, proficient in advertising guidelines and effective sales approaches. Well-versed in giving customers brand and market-specific advertising to attract target customers and businesses. In addition, I am a collaborative communicator that quickly builds relationships with both clients and business audiences.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Staff

San Diego Meetings & Incentives
San Diego, CA
11.2023 - Current
  • Communicated frequently with dispatchers regarding locations, routes and traffic conditions.
  • Provided highest quality customer service standards by anticipating customer and client needs.

Field Staff

360 Destination Group
San Diego, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Communicated frequently with dispatchers regarding locations, routes and traffic conditions.
  • Provided highest quality customer service standards by anticipating customer and client needs.

Field Staff Member

Access
San Diego, CA
01.2023 - Current
  • Communicated frequently with dispatchers regarding locations, routes and traffic conditions.
  • Provided highest quality customer service standards by anticipating customer and client needs.

Tour Guide

Secret Food Tours
San Diego, CA
11.2022 - Current
  • Displayed strong public speaking and communication skills to facilitate high-quality guest tours.
  • Educated and shared natural, geological and cultural history through story-telling.
  • Led guided tours and informational talks for large groups to showcase attractions and highlights.

Lead Field Staff

Kinetic
San Diego, CA
09.2022 - Current
  • Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
  • Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
  • Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.

Real Estate Agent

Keller Williams
San Diego, CA
09.2022 - Current
  • Showed residential properties and explained features, value and benefits of available homes.
  • Promoted property sales through advertisements, open houses and participation in multiple listing services.
  • Advised prospective clients on current market activities and optimal buying or selling choices.

CRM Consultant

Attic Projects
San Diego, CA
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Analyzed and tracked data to prepare forecasts and identify trends.
  • Assessed programs to identify risks or problems to determine appropriate responses.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.

Brand Ambassador

Dreamstyle Remodeling
San Diego, CA
11.2021 - 09.2022
  • Traveled to retail stores, conducted field recruiting and attended industry events to increase brand awareness.
  • Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

Wildlife Conservancy Development

San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego, CA
06.2018 - 12.2020
  • Worked on raising awareness by guiding fundraising activities and strategized with team members to innovate opportunities to attract new donors.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

Junior Loan Processor

Western Capital Mortgage
Chula Vista, CA
10.2016 - 06.2017
  • Created and completed loan submission packages.
  • Managed conditions sent from underwriting departments.
  • Reviewed and verified borrowers' income, credit reports, property appraisals and supplemental information to prepare documents for underwriting.

Waiter

Aquatica
Chula Vista, CA
03.2016 - 09.2016
  • Frequently communicated with kitchen staff to stay up to date on supply availability and potential customer wait times.
  • Checked on guests to verify satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.

Supervisor/Sales

LTF Adventures/ Cali speed Motorsports
Chula Vista, CA
02.2015 - 11.2015
  • Monitored employee performance and safety, conducting retraining to correct problems and optimize productivity.
  • Negotiated on prices for venues and on cars maintenance

Mortgage Broker Assistant/Junior Processor

First Alliance Mortgage
Chula Vista, CA
02.2010 - 12.2012
  • Executed loan origination process, including ordering credit reports, appraisals and preliminary title reports.
  • Educated customers on variety of loan products and available credit options to promote valuable decision-making.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05.2018

Associate of Science - Public Administration

Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
05.2015

Certificate of Completed Course - Entrepreneurship Launchpad

SDSU Zahn Innovation Center
San Diego, CA
07.2018

Skills

  • Operational oversight
  • Project management
  • Performance improvements
  • Employee motivation
  • Customer retention
  • Sales and customer service
  • People skills

Affiliations

  • Selected and completed SDSU Zahn Innovation Center/Launchpad Program

Certification

  • Licensed Real Estate Agent in California - 2022
  • Licensed Wilderness First Aid - 2017

Timeline

Field Staff

San Diego Meetings & Incentives
11.2023 - Current

Field Staff

360 Destination Group
08.2023 - Current

Field Staff Member

Access
01.2023 - Current

Tour Guide

Secret Food Tours
11.2022 - Current

Lead Field Staff

Kinetic
09.2022 - Current

Real Estate Agent

Keller Williams
09.2022 - Current

Brand Ambassador

Dreamstyle Remodeling
11.2021 - 09.2022

CRM Consultant

Attic Projects
09.2021 - 10.2022

Wildlife Conservancy Development

San Diego Zoo Global
06.2018 - 12.2020

Junior Loan Processor

Western Capital Mortgage
10.2016 - 06.2017

Waiter

Aquatica
03.2016 - 09.2016

Supervisor/Sales

LTF Adventures/ Cali speed Motorsports
02.2015 - 11.2015

Mortgage Broker Assistant/Junior Processor

First Alliance Mortgage
02.2010 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

San Diego State University

Associate of Science - Public Administration

Southwestern College

Certificate of Completed Course - Entrepreneurship Launchpad

SDSU Zahn Innovation Center
  • Licensed Real Estate Agent in California - 2022
  • Licensed Wilderness First Aid - 2017
Ivan Contreras