Manager Sales

KLEBER SUAREZ

***** ******** **, *********, ** **213

********@*******.*** • 201-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kleber-suarez-7928048

Qualifications Summary

Accomplished Operations Manager offering 8 years of administrative experience reporting to a CEO and other top executives. Consummate professional dedicated to making the lives of busy executives easier. Serve as an effective gatekeeper; prepare well-researched and accurate documents; manage busy calendars; and efficiently handle daily tasks. Skilled in Financial Analysis and Reporting, Compliance, and Human Resources Management. Bi-Lingual Spanish professional; Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SUMMARY

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Financial

& Credit

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Human Resources

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Import/Export

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Import Compliance

Analysis

Management

Operations

and Logistics

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Account

Receivables

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International

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Inventory

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Banking and Customer

and Payables

Settlements

Management

Service

EXPERIENCE

Vision Import Group, LLC Hackensack, NJ Operations Manager for an International Fruit Importer September 2008 to June 2017. Grown with the company from 7 million USD to 35 million USD in annual sales with progressively more responsibility. Accomplishments and duties include:

•Provide administrative and business support to CEO and top executives.

•Maintain CEO’s calendar-plan and schedule meetings, teleconferences and travel.

•Negotiate favorable terms and pricing agreements with vendors and exporters.

•Enhanced communication between departments and executive team, fostering a sense of teamwork and collaboration

•Conduct & communicate timely business financial analysis-such as cost and market condition adjustments-for profitability reporting to the overall firm and Senior Management.

•Establish solid relationships with international distributors (exporters) to facilitate transaction growth.

•Supervised Accounting department, including personnel, to ensure compliant and proper fulfillment of firm obligations.

•Responsible for full range of office operations and import logistics including customs brokers documents and facilities compliance and maintenance.

•Manage the entire Human Resources department process, which includes on boarding of new employees, processing accurate payroll for more than 30 employees, and coordination of health benefits

Washington Mutual Bank Summit, NJ Senior Assistant Financial Center Manager July 2003 to September 2008. Originally hired as a Financial Representative and promoted within two years to Assistant Financial Center Manager. Accomplishments and responsibilities included:

•Directed and oversaw all floor management activities, including: employee reviews and performance coaching.

•Developed programs for training employees on Banking Regulations, OFAC Restrictions, Fraud Prevention, and Deposit Red Flags.

•Assisted in the development of the Annual Financial Center Marketing plan and business goals.

•Prepared monthly P&L reports & profitability analysis.

•Obtaining Production Club status, placing 5th in sales out of 364 representatives in the region.

EDUCATION

New Jersey City University, December 2005

Bachelor of Science Business Administration Concentration in International Business

Two-year Study Abroad program in Guayaquil, Ecuador Catholic University– Concentration in Business Engineering

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