Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Prior Experience
Languages
Timeline
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Raphael A Diez

Customer Service Representative
Cleveland,OH
Raphael A Diez

Summary

Exceled in the Biotech, Agricultural, and Retail sectors, with a expertise in quality control, production, and a passion for all aspects of sales. Dedicated to providing high-quality products and services that effectively address a customer's challenges.

Overview

20
years of professional experience

Work History

Minuteman Staffing

Laborer
03.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Promoted a positive work environment by demonstrating strong teamwork and communication skills.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.

Buckeye Law Group

Intake Specialist
09.2024 - 01.2025

Job overview

  • Contacted over 200 prospects every day to secure new business opportunities.
  • Managed CRM by entering all client information.

Minuteman Staffing

Laborer
12.2022 - 09.2024

Job overview

  • Managed general warehouse tasks including shipping, receiving, and packing.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.

Select Marketing

Telemarketing
12.2017 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Handled over 500 inbound and outbound calls daily addressing home improvement needs, with expert use of client management software and computer dialing.
  • Consistently achieved top five weekly closing record.

Mattress Firm

Sales
11.2016 - 12.2017

Job overview

  • Exceeded sales objectives by creating, implementing, and refining customer approach strategies.
  • Boosted sales by effectively organizing and replenishing merchandise on the sales floor.

Dyna-Gro

Business Development
10.2013 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Integrated sales and marketing strategies to enhance online presence, print advertising, and tradeshows.
  • Pioneered product development initiatives.
  • Implemented initiatives to boost distributor knowledge and interest in product.

Phenomenex

GC Business Development Manager International
08.2009 - 09.2013

Job overview

  • Led and conducted technical Chromatography sales seminars across South America.
  • Trained sales team to emphasize technical benefits and quality across various industries.
  • Developed new distributor network to expand market reach.

Bachem Americas, Inc.

Director, Inside Sales and Marketing Departments
01.2005 - 07.2009

Job overview

  • Directed the efforts of Sales and Marketing teams with expertise.
  • Responsible for increasing catalog business and custom peptide manufacturing sales
  • Collaborated with IT team to optimize company operations through CRM implementation.

Bachem Americas Inc.

Manager, Latin America and Distributor Relationships
01.2005 - 01.2007

Job overview

  • Developed shipping and communication guidelines for Latin American territories.
  • Traveled extensively(> 60%) to cultivate robust business relationships with customers.
  • Expanded company's distribution network across Latin America with 43% growth.

Education

University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA

(BS) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE from BIOCHEMISTRY
01.1996

University Overview

  • Member Sigma Chi Fraternity-Pledge Class Treasurer, Chapter House Social Chair
  • Howard Hughes Research Grant-Costa Rican Rainforest Project
  • ACE Certification in Personal Training and Nutrition

Skills

  • STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • PLANNING AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS
  • PROBLEM SOLVING
  • CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT
  • TIME MANGEMENT
  • TRAINING AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Adept at analyzing sales trends and competitive niche markets; increasing average sales in existing territories by >25% yearly.

Prior Experience

Prior Experience
  • Director of Operations, JRL Industries Clothing, Anaheim, CA, 01/01/00, 01/01/04
  • Production Manager, Irvine Scientific, Santa Ana, CA, 01/01/99, 01/01/01
  • Process Engineer Specialist, Ansys Diagnostics, Lake Forest, CA, 01/01/97, 01/01/99
  • Co-Owner, Peak Performance Nutrition, Placentia, CA, 01/01/97, 01/01/99
  • Laboratory Technician, Diagnostics Products Corporation, Inglewood, CA, 01/01/96, 01/01/97

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Laborer
Minuteman Staffing
03.2025 - Current
Intake Specialist
Buckeye Law Group
09.2024 - 01.2025
Laborer
Minuteman Staffing
12.2022 - 09.2024
Telemarketing
Select Marketing
12.2017 - 10.2022
Sales
Mattress Firm
11.2016 - 12.2017
Business Development
Dyna-Gro
10.2013 - 12.2015
GC Business Development Manager International
Phenomenex
08.2009 - 09.2013
Director, Inside Sales and Marketing Departments
Bachem Americas, Inc.
01.2005 - 07.2009
Manager, Latin America and Distributor Relationships
Bachem Americas Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
University of California Irvine
(BS) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE from BIOCHEMISTRY
Raphael A DiezCustomer Service Representative