Jesus A. Otero

**** ****** **** **. **** Wales, FL 33859 abicdr@r.postjobfree.com 787-717-

2062

OBJECT I V E: A position in the areas of purchasing, sales and administration for a well established

company where my education and experience will enhance the corporate goals, sales, service and general

logistics.

SUM MARY:

*Experienced professional with strong background in purchasing, sales, and management. *Proactive, self

motivated, and solutions driven with solid management and customer service skills. *Good communicator

and negotiator, loyal to corporate goals and objectives, passionate for excellence and highest levels of

professional integrity and honesty.

WORK EXPER I E NCE:

3/2008 - Present P UBL I X SUPER MARKE TS, I NC.

WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA - G ROCERY CLERK

Full time associate in charge of store #836 Frozen Food section. Responsible for preparing storage freezers

for truck delivery and unloading, keeping shelves properly stocked and clean, proper product rotation, help

GRS (Grocery Replenishment Specialist) with back stock information in order to keep optimum levels of

inventory and minimum out of stocks. Excel in customer service.

5/2007 - 7/2010 R IC H PORT HAVEN CORP D.B.A. - V.I.P. K I DS

WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA - P RES I DE N T / OWNER

Founder and owner of business dedicated to the sale of children’s clothing, shoes, accessories and

dancewear, also offering Fine Art, Etiquette and Modeling classes. In charge of sales, procurement,

marketing, merchandising, accounting, and customer service, among others.

4/2005 - 4/2007 V E LAZQUEZ CORPORATE GROUP

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO & WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA - G ENERAL MANAGER

General manager for a very diverse Corporate Group which included: Retail, Wholesale, Manufacturing,

Restaurant & Bakery and Property Management. In charge of daily operations, purchasing, sales, inventory

management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping, customer service, personnel training,

supervision and hiring for all divisions. Kept high standards in areas such as: food quality, safe food

handling and sanitation. Combining excellent customer service and by making business operations more

streamlined and profitable, resulted in a sales increase of as much as 40% within one year.

3/1997- 1/2007 M ARBE L LA M I N I MARKE T & COFFE E SHOP, I NC.

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - P RES I DE N T / OWNER

Founder and owner of convenience store and restaurant, therefore in charge of all aspects of the creation

and administration of the business from its inception. In charge of: daily operations, purchasing, A/R, A/P,

marketing, merchandising and customer service, among others. During ten years of establishment, we

were able to continuously accomplish our goal, customer satisfaction. Due to relocation to Winter Haven,

Florida, I successfully sold the business in January 2007.

10/1987 - 2/1997 B OR I NQ UE N RETA I L E RS, I NC.

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - O PERAT IONS MA NAGER

Company established for 50 years dedicated to wholesale and retail for the food service and beverage

industry, including liquor, wine & beer. In charge of: purchasing, merchandising, marketing, A/P, A/R and

inventory management. The company was sold in July 1996. I assisted the new owner until transition was

completed in February 1997.

E D UCAT IO N:

Jesus A. Otero

4333 Dinner Lake Dr. Lake Wales, FL 33859 abicdr@r.postjobfree.com 787-717-

2062

* 8/1993 - 5/1996 M aste r’s in Business Administration / M.B.A.

Completed curriculum - 3.4 GPA. Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

* 8/1989 - 5/1993 B achelor of Arts / Ma rketing 3.6 GPA / Magna Cum Laude

B achelor of Business Administration - 3.6 GPA / Magna Cum Laude

Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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