Manuel Rincon
Advance Industrial Training
Weslaco
3
Languages
1
Certification
30
years of professional experience
Knowledgeable [Director] with robust background in managing admissions processes and enhancing enrollment strategies. Proven track record of driving successful admissions campaigns and improving applicant quality. Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning abilities, coupled with effective communication and team collaboration skills.
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in admissions management and strategic approach to enrollment growth. Effective in implementing admission policies that streamline processes and enhance applicant experience. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and delivering consistent results through adaptability and strong interpersonal skills.
Work History
Director of Admissions
9 Months- Office Management
- Recruiting
- Finance
- Evaluation
- Curriculum writing
- Structure School and Delegate Departments
- Compliance
- Directed admissions operations, ensuring timely application review, enrollment processing, and student onboarding.
- Developed recruitment strategies to support applicant growth and program enrollment goals.
Sales Professional
1 Year 7 Months- Sales
- Customer Service
- Marketing
Admissions Representative
1 Year 1 Month- Recruiter, Admissions
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Mentoring
- Guided prospective students through admissions process, program options, and enrollment requirements.
- Conducted campus tours and information sessions to convert inquiries into applications.
Director of Admissions
11 Months- Supervise and Train Admissions Representatives
- Marketing Strategies
- Managed 11 employees
- Reports for productivity and performance
- Managed front desk personnel (receptionist)
- Prepare Events, College Fairs, Community Events
- To meet numbers and budgets.
- Advised prospective students on training programs, eligibility requirements, and enrollment steps.
- Coordinated admissions staff, schedules, and follow-up activities to maintain consistent service delivery.
Sales Professional
8 Years 11 Months- Increased Harlingen campus enrollment by 115%
- Meet and/or exceed monthly enrollment quota.
- Advise current students on their academic progress.
- Advise prospective students on their career options and pathways.
- Meets with walk in students and families inquiring on admission and financial aid requirements.
- Monitors academic progress of enrolled students and identifies students at risk of dropping out.
- Manage front office and campus activities.
- Responsible for generating daily and monthly reports on marketing efforts and enrollment progress.
- Sets the standard for customer service by monitoring and training staff in customer service etiquette.
- Responsible for advertising designated campus by visiting local businesses, presenting at local schools, and representing university at career days.
- Monitors campus compliance with state and federal agencies.
- Monitored applicant records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with institutional procedures.
- Built relationships with community partners to strengthen outreach and candidate pipeline development.
- Built customer relationships by identifying vehicle needs and presenting suitable inventory options.
- Explained product features, pricing, and financing details to support informed purchase decisions.
Car Salesman
5 Months- Provided exceptional customer service to customers researching their car buying options by staying beyond store closing hours, traveling out of town to pick up and drop off vehicles, and assist referred family members of previous customers.
- Responsible for daily calls and emails to “leads” or customers who showed interest in purchasing a car at a later time.
- Met and/or exceeded daily, weekly, and monthly goals.
- Received "upcoming salesman" recognition for exceeding sales goals.
- Guided customers through vehicle selection, matching needs, budgets, and lifestyle requirements.
- Presented vehicle features, performance details, and technology during demonstrations and test drives.
- Negotiated pricing, trade-in values, and purchase terms to close sales efficiently.
Chamber Staff
11 Months- Organized city events in order to generate profit for the chamber and economic development corporation.
- Responsible for the development and monitoring of event budgets.
- Monitored chamber memberships and recruitment by meeting with established business.
- Assisted future business owners by researching available properties and buildings and connecting them with economic development corporation.
- Coordinated member support services, resolving inquiries and maintaining accurate records.
- Managed event logistics for chamber programs, ensuring smooth registration and attendee flow.
Admissions Representative
2 Years 1 Month- Advise current students on their academic progress.
- Advise prospective students on their career options and pathways.
- Meets with walk in students and families inquiring on admission and financial aid requirements.
- Responsible for generating daily and monthly reports on marketing efforts and enrollment progress.
- Responsible for advertising designated campus by visiting local businesses, presenting at local schools, and representing university at career days.
- Maintained accurate applicant records, documentation, and follow-up activity in admissions systems.
- Advised candidates on cosmetology career paths, licensing steps, and start-date planning.
Executive Director
10 Months- Oversaw a campus population of approximately 315 consisting of students, faculty, and staff.
- Oversaw and monitored campus budget.
- Ensured all staff was properly licensed and meeting federal requirements.
- Monitored incoming revenue and sales from school salon.
- Directed academy operations, aligning programs, policies, and staffing with organizational goals.
- Oversaw curriculum standards, ensuring training content supported industry compliance and student readiness.
Career Planning Advisor
7 Years 1 Month- Increase enrollment by 120%
- Marketing
- Outreach
- PR
- Advising, Monitoring
- Analyzing daily, weekly, monthly and annually reports
- Advised prospective students on program options, admissions requirements, and career pathways.
- Evaluated student progress and recommended academic plans aligned with graduation goals.
Corporal
5 Years 1 Month- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Education
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician
X_Ray LMRT Tech - X-Ray Tech
High School Diploma
Skills
Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Software: Microsoft Office
Freedom (Student Information System)
Guest Vision (Personnel/Sales/Inventory)
Equipment: Windows PC
Mac OS
Enrollment forecasting
Compliance monitoring
Collaborative Problem-solving
Student recruitment
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of [50] staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- Certified EMT, [State of Texas] - semester
- X-Ray Tech Training - [6 months)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Timeline
Director of Admissions
Advance Industrial Training
10.2025 - 07.2026Read More
Sales Professional
Payne Dealership
03.2024 - 10.2025Read More
Admissions Representative
University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
02.2023 - 03.2024Read More
Director of Admissions
Rio Grande Valley College
03.2022 - 02.2023Read More
Car Salesman
Payne Weslaco Ford
05.2013 - 10.2013Read More
Sales Professional
University of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
03.2013 - 02.2022Read More
Chamber Staff
Mercedes Chamber of Commerce
06.2012 - 05.2013Read More
Admissions Representative
Valley Grande Institute
05.2010 - 06.2012Read More
Executive Director
Spa Professional Academy
07.2009 - 05.2010Read More
Career Planning Advisor
University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
06.2002 - 07.2009Read More
Corporal
United States Marine Corps
05.1996 - 06.2001Read More
South Texas College
EMT from Emergency Medical Technician
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Valley Grande Institute
X_Ray LMRT Tech from X-Ray Tech
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Weslaco High School
High School Diploma
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