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Mark Rivas

Gilroy,CA

Summary

Highly organized Business Developer with extensive talent in public speaking and delivering effective presentations. Driven leader with more than 5 years of experience prospecting business opportunities through various methods.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Developer

Goodwill
San Jose, CA
11.2022 - Current
  • Pitched ideas for business development to executive team and gave in-depth presentations to clients using effective public speaking skills.
  • Evaluated client business needs and matched customers to appropriate products and resources.
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries.
  • Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day, increased sales by 10%.

Customer Service Representative

California Check Cashing
San Jose, CA
06.2022 - 11.2022
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Handled 100 customer's working in fast paced setting in coordination with great team.

Translator

Hope Services
San Jose, CA
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Translated documents in English and Spanish.
  • Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
  • Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
  • Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.

General Manager

McDonald's
Gilroy, CA
11.2019 - 02.2020
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.

Education

High School Diploma -

Gilroy High School
Gilroy, CA

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Devry University
San Jose

Bachelor of Science - Crisis Counseling

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Skills

  • Client Correspondence
  • Craft Support
  • Clear Public Speaking Skills
  • Customer Referrals
  • Developing New Business
  • Site Visits
  • Customer Interaction
  • Outreach Initiatives
  • Staff Support
  • Active Listening
  • MS Office Proficiency
  • Exceptional Communicator

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Business Developer

Goodwill
11.2022 - Current

Customer Service Representative

California Check Cashing
06.2022 - 11.2022

Translator

Hope Services
08.2021 - 06.2022

General Manager

McDonald's
11.2019 - 02.2020

High School Diploma -

Gilroy High School

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Devry University

Bachelor of Science - Crisis Counseling

Liberty University
Mark Rivas