Jose Valdez
Cedar Falls,IA
Summary
Reliable Manager demonstrating high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed company expectations. Offering knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments to manage goals and team development. History of thriving in team-oriented environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Set up Manager
Bien venu
Cedar Falls, IA
01.2023 - Current
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
- Maintained adequate staffing to meet objectives within budget.
- Conducted quality, timely performance feedback and performance appraisals.
Sales Representative
Bonnies Plants
Nora Springs, IA
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Tracked sales performance metrics to identify trends in the market place.
- Received and displayed product shipments on store retail shelves upon delivery.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success.
- Maintained knowledge of sales and promotions, return policies and security practices.
- Drove substantial sales through suggestive selling and by promoting add-on purchases.
- Maintained accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA07-2024
Skills
- Expense Tracking
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Management
- Workforce Management
- Staff Development
- Team Leadership
- Negotiation
- Sales Techniques
- Customer Needs Assessment
Affiliations
- State champion wrestler in Highchool
- National champion in college (NIACC)
- Wrestling for University Of Northern Iowa
Custom
- Child of foster care
- Managed to graduate and wrestle on my own for years
Timeline
Set up Manager
Bien venu
01.2023 - Current
Sales Representative
Bonnies Plants
04.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
University of Northern Iowa