Proactive Product Specialist with advanced problem-solving skills and technical aptitudes. Effective at working independently and as a contributing member of a team. Talented in day-to-day product management and financial analysis.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Specialist
Ancira-Winton Chevrolet
2023.01 - Current
Actively performs prospect mining on behalf of Sales Department exercising Dealer-designated tools for purchase opportunities intended to fulfill quality used car inventory
Appraised and negotiate competitive purchase prices beneficial for both clients and dealership
Convert 75% of clients to trade rather than just sell their vehicle
Exhibit characteristics which are supportive to the employer’s reputation
Assist Product Specialist in closing deals
Promoted to Acquisitions Specialist after just one year as a Product Specialist.
Project Manager
Southwest Exteriors
2021.01 - 2022.01
Coordinate all siding jobs from initiation of contract through closing, daily job management and collections
Coach, train, and encourage in house employees and subcontractors, field crews and maintain relationships with vendors
Project Managed over $5MM in Siding Installation Projects, Painting, and Combo Projects
Identified gaps between sales and installation departments thus increasing gross profit
Identified, recommended, and tracked contract management process improvements that resulted in increased customer satisfaction
Audited job cost to find over $10K in overage charges by vendors.
Contractor/Self-Employed
Vega Remodeling
2020.01 - 2021.01
Attended to client basic repairs, maintenance, and renovations
Installed over 10,000 square feet of flooring, 1200 linear feet of trim, and 800 linear feet of crown molding at under clients’ budget
Renovated homes that allowed investors to increase rent by 25% monthly
Successfully completed scope of work within allotted time.
Design Consultant
Southwest Exteriors
2017.01 - 2020.01
Collaborate with clients on solutions-based design for windows, doors, siding, and concrete coating needs
Sold over $1.2M in products and services in 2019
As a new employee, created a new pricing calculator to enable faster processing of cost estimates, allowing more of the Design Consultants’ time and focus to be the customer’s vision
Analyze client needs and offer innovative solutions, respecting the current design integrity that resulted in multiple customer commendations for creative design recommendations
Formulated and implemented statistics database to collect sales data and streamline end-of-month reporting.
Universal Service Executive
AT&T
2006.01 - 2016.01
Responsible for serving as liaison between AT&T and key corporate accounts (defined as total annual expenditure greater than $2MM)
Technical Advisor that developed key relationships with client counterparts to determine account objectives
Thus, I delivered savings for customers exceeding over $1.5MM
Managed cross-functional projects to onboard new customer accounts and establish telecom infrastructure, including liaising with customers, Local Exchange Carrier’s, and AT&T support teams
Responsible for creating consumer relatable products from Business Objects reports via Access and advanced functions in Excel
Analysed reports, presented findings to key executives and provided key recommendations for optimal use of assets
Analyzed customer’s wireless telecom spend via SMART reporting tool and identified opportunities to grow account value
Together with business development team, negotiated deal that led to 214% increase in revenue for cellular services and new business worth $6MM.
RMC Corporate Accounts Manager
SBC Wireless (AT&T)
1999.01 - 2000.01
Oversaw Corporate Collections Representatives that handled accounts from Dallas, St
Louis, Mid-West Region and Arkansas
Provided market GM’s and Sales Director’s with Bi-monthly Business Objects reports
Lowered corporate account receivables aging from 24% to 16%
Performed audits and analyzed ways to enhance efficiency of the Treasury team.
Education
Bachelor of Science- Management -
University of the Incarnate Word, HEB School of Business
01.2007
Accounting Specialist Diploma -
United States Army
01.1993
Skills
Customer Engagement
Client Retention Strategies
Exceptional communication
Project Management
Project planning and development
Advanced analytics
Community Outreach
Co-Founder of non-profit organization Building Smiles Foundation for children fighting cancer
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, AT&T Quality Management Systems Center of Excellence
Leadership Development Course, US Army
Certified Universal Service Executive
Certified Service Manager
AT&T Network Transformation
AT&T Technology Transformation
Leadership Transformation Program
Militarybackground
1992-96, U.S. Army Commendation Medal, Two U.S. Army Achievement Medals, U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star, Non-Commissioned Officers Development Ribbon
Timeline
Product Specialist
Ancira-Winton Chevrolet
2023.01 - Current
Project Manager
Southwest Exteriors
2021.01 - 2022.01
Contractor/Self-Employed
Vega Remodeling
2020.01 - 2021.01
Design Consultant
Southwest Exteriors
2017.01 - 2020.01
Universal Service Executive
AT&T
2006.01 - 2016.01
RMC Corporate Accounts Manager
SBC Wireless (AT&T)
1999.01 - 2000.01
Bachelor of Science- Management -
University of the Incarnate Word, HEB School of Business
Accounting Specialist Diploma -
United States Army
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, AT&T Quality Management Systems Center of Excellence
Leadership Development Course, US Army
Certified Universal Service Executive
Certified Service Manager
AT&T Network Transformation
AT&T Technology Transformation
Leadership Transformation Program
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