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Omar Mena

EL PASO

Summary

Outgoing individual with well-honed organizational, labor and teamwork skills. Enthusiastic and team-driven with 20+ years of experience working in busy DME sales environments.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Photographer

Mena Photography
01.2004 - Current
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Managed team of photographers for special projects.

Sales Associate

SoftAir Medical
12.1996 - 01.2025
  • Prepared orders for shipment by picking, packing, and labeling merchandise.
  • Worked safely around moving machinery.
  • Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
  • Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
  • Checked packages and merchandise for damage and notified vendors.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
  • Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Handled daily customer service aspects and maintained positive relationships with external customers and freight partners.
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
  • Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Trained new employees on customer service, money handling and organizing strategies.
  • Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.

Education

Associate of Arts - Pedorthics

International School of Pedorthics
02.2004

Skills

  • Corrective Actions
  • Product Packaging
  • Inventory Management and Planning
  • Work Assignments
  • Merchandise Requisition
  • Shipping and Receiving
  • Route Deliveries
  • Purchase Order Review
  • Pick Products
  • Warehouse Coordination and Support
  • Site Visits
  • Equipment Demonstration
  • Complaint Handling
  • Customer Understanding
  • Networking
  • Home Delivery Scheduling
  • Billing and Payment Processing
  • Professional Telephone Etiquette
  • Acquire New Business
  • Client Rapport-Building
  • Effective Communicator
  • Business Development
  • Visual design
  • Digital video

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Freelance Photographer

Mena Photography
01.2004 - Current

Sales Associate

SoftAir Medical
12.1996 - 01.2025

Associate of Arts - Pedorthics

International School of Pedorthics
Omar Mena