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Romn Paras

Cottonwood,AZ

Summary

Results-driven professional with expertise in operational efficiency and customer satisfaction, leveraging Google Analytics to achieve a 25% sales increase at Eastern Standard Provisions. Proven skills in train operation and complex logistics management, with a strong emphasis on safety and innovative marketing strategies that drive business growth and enhance service delivery.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Train Conductor

Verde Canyon Railroad
Clarkdale, AZ
06.2024 - Current
  • Monitored track conditions for obstructions or signal problems along the route.
  • Observed yard traffic to determine track availability to accommodate inbound and outbound traffic.
  • Lead educational tours, enhancing passenger experience with historical insights.
  • Ensure safety and satisfaction through effective management of boarding and disembarking procedures.
  • Participate in ongoing training for operational excellence and service improvement.

Manager of Operations

Eastern Standard Provisions
Phoenix, AZ
03.2021 - 06.2024
  • Organized and implemented Google Analytics data tracking campaigns to maximize the effectiveness of email remarketing initiatives that were deployed using Dear Systems inventory software and ShipStation e-commerce platform.
  • Work closely with customer service representatives, warehouse staff, carriers, manufacturers, suppliers, logistics directors, and other team members to ensure that service level agreements (SLAs) and customer expectations are met.
  • Responsible for the scheduling and staffing of the workforce, employees with respect to budget and demand.
  • Offer insight and construct the setup of production lines for optimal space configuration and maximum efficiency.
  • Oversee production line and warehouse operations in accordance with HACCP regulations.
  • Quality control management of products being stored in a properly temperature-controlled environment to prevent foodborne pathogens.
  • Draw on experience to make and implement process changes, and to adapt according to the new product rollout and marketing strategy.
  • Responsible for weekly inventory on-site and at the frozen storage facility.
  • Appointed inventory-counting responsibilities to senior employees.
  • Experienced in various software systems and technologies, including inventory management systems, warehouse management systems, and other warehousing automations that improve supply chain efficiency.

Account Manager

Starmaker LLC
Scottsdale, AZ
10.2016 - 03.2021
  • Develop a marketing plan, and implement a successful sales strategy to increase revenue by 25%, and streamline customer support.
  • Identify opportunities to grow the business with existing clients and expand the customer base.
  • Increased profitability and revenue by identifying customer needs and determining appropriate offerings.

Independent Business Owner

Snyder Lance
Phoenix, AZ
11.2014 - 10.2016
  • Develop the existing customer base by providing innovative marketing and identifying opportunities that benefit and grow the customer's business, as well as increase business for both parties.
  • Engage the business decision-maker and offer recommendations to increase sales by displaying a full line of Snyder-Lance product lines through incremental racks and displays.
  • Identify existing opportunities and new in-store product locations for increased product visibility, and to incentivize.

Sales Representative

Mondelez International
Streetsboro, OH
09.2004 - 11.2014
  • Ensure Nabisco's leading brands (Oreo, Ritz, BelVita, Chips Ahoy, Triscuit, among others) are well represented, stocked, and maintained through the implementation of Mondelēz's guidelines.
  • Sales objectives, campaigns and promotions, sales brochures and order guides, sales presentations, sources of product and distribution, maintaining schematics and uses, as well as proper merchandising.

• Perform in-store planning by tailoring programs and fact-based sales presentations to the customer's needs, store demographics, and the current consumer base, to drive Mondelēz International and customer growth.

  • Develop strong business relationships with store management to provide satisfaction and value beyond the customer's expectations.
  • Work with the customer to ensure sufficient product is ordered to support consumer take-away, including from incremental racks and displays, for DSD.

• Communicate plans and effectively manage merchandising resources to build sales volume at the store level.

• Work in conjunction with the Merchandiser to ensure inventory is fully stocked, always rotated, and presentable; as well as properly credit and dispose of all unsalable merchandise from all stores.

• Monitor and report on competitive activity, and document all pricing activities.

  • Be a collaborator between our customer business teams and the customer's store management.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Kent State University
Kent, OH
12-2001

Skills

  • Maintaining safety
  • Train operation
  • Managing yard switching
  • Foreman briefing
  • Passenger guidance
  • Ticket inspection
  • Switching cars

Affiliations

  • Saxophone player, Fitness enthusiast, Baseball player.

Timeline

Student Train Conductor

Verde Canyon Railroad
06.2024 - Current

Manager of Operations

Eastern Standard Provisions
03.2021 - 06.2024

Account Manager

Starmaker LLC
10.2016 - 03.2021

Independent Business Owner

Snyder Lance
11.2014 - 10.2016

Sales Representative

Mondelez International
09.2004 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Kent State University
Romn Paras