Salvador Gonzalez
FRESNO
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven professional with 5 years of experience in the agriculture industry. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Harvest Supervisor Intern
Christopher Ranch
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Communicated with management regarding weather forecasts, soil conditions and damage mitigation strategies.
- Identified, removed or prevented pests and weeds, consistently protecting crop integrity and increasing yield.
- Led daily meetings focused on safety, policy implementation and performance improvement.
- Supervised proper setup, dismantling and removal of Christopher's equipment at farm sites.
- Monitored Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) and laborers performing Windrowing and Topping to ensure quality and accuracy was being met.
- Conferred with Facility/Harvest Manager once ranches were ready to schedule truck loads to pick up bins and send them to the processing plant.
Outside Sales Representative
Affordable Alloys
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Implemented marketing strategies and techniques, increasing revenue, and customer satisfaction.
- Adapted sales techniques to specific clients and promoted products based on individualized client needs.
- Visited clients on-site to give benefit-oriented sales presentations.
- Established new customer accounts through perseverance, dedicated cold calling and exceptional service.
- Created sales objectives, prepared quotas and designed effective sales plans to drive business goals.
- Set up appointments with potential and current customers to promote new products and services.
Outside Sales Intern
Palogix International USA, LLC
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Leveraged strong strategic insight in developing and implementing supplier metrics to ensure quality, fill-rate and on-time delivery of our bins/totes.
- Aided in directing all shipments and loads of our rental bins/totes to our customers on a daily basis.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
- Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales trainings.
- Designed sales presentations and materials incorporating unique selling points and provided key messages.
- Fielded customer complaints and facilitated negotiations, resolving issues and reaching mutual conclusions.
- Shadowed sales professionals to gain deeper insight into best practices and strategies for maximizing sales revenue.
- Helped sales professionals maintain customer relationships by making follow up calls to recent buyers.
- Contributed to event marketing, sales and brand promotion.
Counter Sales Representative
Agri-Valley Irrigation, LLC
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase customer loyalty and retention.
- Built diverse and consistent sales portfolio.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of available products to best serve customers and maximize sales potential.
- Set up new accounts, established customer credit and set up payment methods.
- Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
- Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.
- Met or exceeded sales targets and quotas to contribute to overall sales goals and revenue of company.
- Utilized data and analytics to identify target markets and understand customer needs.
- Finalized sales by completing payments and required paperwork.
- Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
Quality Control Inspector
Fowler Packing
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality.
- Trained and mentored junior inspection staff and interns to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations.
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve defects, improving quality standards.
- Checked color, shape, texture and grade of products and materials against established templates, charts, and samples.
Asset Protection Detective / Captain
Macy's
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Operated on special assignments, investigations, and surveillance directed by Asset Protection Manager.
- Performed internal investigations to identify employees involved in misconduct, theft and violation of company policy.
- Educated store personnel and customers to apply best practices and comply with loss prevention policies and procedures.
- Interacted with law enforcement when necessary to prosecute and arrest those in violation of the law.
- Led and trained a team of 4 seasonal Visual Security Officers on a daily basis, being able to decrease theft volume and integrating greater safety on floor for customers.
- Enforced integrity to all employees and fellow detectives.
- Responded promptly to alarms according to company guidelines.
- Executed and aided approximately 35 external apprehensions, saving the company about $90,000 in merchandise, decreasing loss on company’s P & L report.
Counter Sales Representative
American Grape Harvesters Inc.
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Attended farm trade shows in California to promote and demonstrate harvesting equipment to new customers.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Restocked, rotated and visually merchandised products for maximum sales.
- Achieved personal sales goals with great upselling and cross-selling abilities.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
Education
BBA - Agriculture Business
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2024
High School Diploma -
Edison High School
Fresno, CA06.2019
Skills
- Organizational
- Motivated Team Player
- Territory Management
- Excellent Interpersonal
- Leadership
- MS Office Proficiency
- Sales Strategies
- Client Account Management
Timeline
Harvest Supervisor Intern
Christopher Ranch
05.2023 - 08.2023
Outside Sales Representative
Affordable Alloys
04.2022 - 05.2023
Outside Sales Intern
Palogix International USA, LLC
09.2021 - 04.2022
Counter Sales Representative
Agri-Valley Irrigation, LLC
06.2021 - 09.2021
Quality Control Inspector
Fowler Packing
02.2021 - 06.2021
Asset Protection Detective / Captain
Macy's
08.2019 - 02.2021
Counter Sales Representative
American Grape Harvesters Inc.
06.2018 - 06.2019
BBA - Agriculture Business
California State University - Fresno
High School Diploma -
Edison High School
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