Maria Garcia Escobar
Lake Worth,FL
Summary
Results-driven professional with a strong background in client services and team leadership. Skilled in analyzing sales trends, managing pricing strategies, and fostering customer loyalty to enhance business growth. Eager to apply strategic planning and operational management skills to support organizational objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Agent
LPT Realty
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Negotiated on behalf of the customer for the best deal
- Representation for buyers and sellers
- Home tours of up to 20 homes a day
- Maintain an ethical relationship with all parties in closing processes
General Manager
Charlie’s Happy Corn & Food Truck
Palm Springs, FL
07.2023 - 02.2026
- Analyzed daily sales and revenue trends for the store and food truck; adjusted pricing, menu, and staffing to improve profitability.
- Led the launch and ongoing growth of the food truck, driving consistent month-over-month sales increases.
- Developed and expanded menu offerings to generate new revenue streams and increase average ticket size.
- Managed pricing, products, and SKUs within the Clover POS system to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Oversaw inventory tracking, purchasing coordination, and vendor sourcing to control costs and support growth.
- Hired, trained, and managed employees, maintaining a structured, performance-focused work environment.
- Ensured full compliance with local and state inspections and regulatory requirements.
- Partnered with marketing resources to build brand presence and support sales growth
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Hippocrates Health Institute
West Palm Beach, FL
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Processing invoices for payments and matching received goods with invoices
- Comparing purchase orders, prices, terms of payment, and other charges
- Managing accounts payable using accounting software (Great Plains) and other programs
- Ensuring bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner, adhering to departmental procedures
Payment Processing Specialist
Palm Beach County Tax Collector
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Additional services added in this position on top of what is needed as a Client Services Specialist
- Process Tourist Development Tax Payments for Short-Term Rental Properties
- Client Advocate services for online assistance
- Handled payments for Tax Deed Applications held at the Clerk of Court Office.
Client Services Specialist
Palm Beach County Tax Collector
Lake Worth, FL
05.2018 - 09.2020
- Driver Motor Vehicle Processing/Dealerships and Leasing vehicles
- Titling Florida out-of-state vehicles, such as Trucks/cars, vessels, motorcycles, mobile homes, travel trailers
- Registering license plates with insurance
- Dispatched sensitive personal documents to specified recipients
- Driver's License Issuance
- Issue, renew, and replace Florida driver’s licenses
- Change legal names on government-issued documents
- Handle sensitive client government documents such as Passports, social security cards, birth certificates, proof of residence, etc.
- Update legal status for clients, such as changes in US citizenship, permanent residency, temporary, etc.
- Property Taxes
- Complete property taxes payments
- Verify for delinquency on property taxes
- Verify if the property is in an auction before being paid
- Business Taxes
- Process business tax payments
- Create new business tax receipts for new business owners
- Renew business tax receipt
- Verify zoning board and business license
Human Resources
Target
Greenacres, FL
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Manage employment, relations, workforce planning, and performance
- Work with HR managers to resolve complex human resource issues
- Implement employee rules and regulations, and ensure compliance
- Manage intern placement in all departments of the organization as needed
- Assist managers with recruiting efforts and consult with senior managers on policy matters
- Analyze data from human resource IT systems and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on trends in the organization
- Select qualified candidates and negotiate compensation agreements
- Arrange and conduct training for all employees when necessary
- Conduct orientation sessions for all new employees
Seasonal employee
Victoria's Secret
Wellington, FL
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Organize and fold all clothing
- Assist customers with selections and make recommendations to increase sales
- Style mannequins to meet visual standards
- Promote loyalty programs
Teller
Wells Fargo
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2012 - 08.2016
- Maintained excellent customer service, building trust and customer loyalty
- Play an essential role in finding the right service product for customers
- Receive frequent recognition and rewards for top performance in sales
- Excel at multitasking
- Assisted management with corporate audits, daily filing of bank logs, and vault balances of large cash amounts at a high-volume branch
Store Manager
C&D Produce
Lake Worth, FL
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Enhance the visibility of special promotions on merchandise
- Conduct daily cash flow balance, inventory, and credit card transactions
- Organize and conduct hiring/termination of employees
- Administered grocery, produce, wholesale, and meat departments
- Manage a team of 25-30 employees in day-to-day operations
- Establish and manage advertising for the company through various vehicles, such as contracts with local newspapers and social media campaigns
Store Manager
C&D Produce
Lake Worth, FL
08.2009 - 11.2012
- Enhance the visibility of special promotions on merchandise
- Conduct daily cash flow balance, inventory, and credit card transactions
- Organize and conduct hiring/termination of employees
- Administered grocery, produce, wholesale, and meat departments
- Manage a team of 25-30 employees in day-to-day operations
- Establish and manage advertising for the company through various vehicles, such as contracts with local newspapers and social media campaigns
Education
Bachelor Applied Science Degree - General Management & Supervision
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL12-2022
Associate in Arts Degree -
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL05-2015
Skills
- Market analysis
- Property valuation
- Contract negotiation
- Sales analysis
- Pricing strategy
- Vendor sourcing
- Menu development
- Inventory management
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Administrative skills
- Branding
- Customer retention
- Top talent recruiting, hiring, and retention
- Effective leader
- Customer relationship management
- Sales forecasting
- Decision making
- Team leadership
- Business development
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong organizational skills
- Database management
- Data analysis
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Real Estate Agent
LPT Realty
01.2024 - Current
General Manager
Charlie’s Happy Corn & Food Truck
07.2023 - 02.2026
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Hippocrates Health Institute
05.2021 - 02.2022
Payment Processing Specialist
Palm Beach County Tax Collector
09.2020 - 05.2021
Client Services Specialist
Palm Beach County Tax Collector
05.2018 - 09.2020
Human Resources
Target
10.2016 - 05.2018
Seasonal employee
Victoria's Secret
10.2016 - 12.2016
Store Manager
C&D Produce
02.2016 - 04.2016
Teller
Wells Fargo
01.2012 - 08.2016
Store Manager
C&D Produce
08.2009 - 11.2012
Bachelor Applied Science Degree - General Management & Supervision
Palm Beach State College
Associate in Arts Degree -
Palm Beach State College