LASZLO VARGA Home: 973-***-****
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Bloomfield N.J.07003 E-mail: ac7k7m@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Goal oriented individual seeking to combine business experience (management, customer relations, sales, operations) with computer, finance, communication related technologies, in professional office or retail environment.
Accomplishments
3 years Retail Management/Sales experience
5 years Customer Relations Account Management experience
Reconfigured trading floor’s BRASS displays for many clients, to resolve performance issues
Supervised an average of 300,000 transactions in daily trade activity
Knowledge of All Music Workstations, Keyboards and Recording and PA systems
Knowledge of most Consumer and Professional electronic products on the market
Ability to work under extreme pressure
Helpdesk support for entire BRASS customer base consisting of 200+ firms
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Luxottica Retail North America Inc. 2017-2018
Sales supervisor
Responsible for driving customer sales to closure
Accurately staffs store to respond and address all customer needs/trends
Ensures staff has up-to-date information on all aspects of job
Understands sale and profit plans and set store goals to ensure delivery
Maintains inventory control and secures all merchandise according to plan
Maintains store appearance and accurately displays all merchandise and marketing visuals
Strong selling, transaction closing, independent self-motivated, team building skills
Full-Time Caregiver 2012-2017
Caring for my elderly and mentally challenged parents in Budapest/Hungary. Provided
round-the-clock care for ill family members, provided medication management and coordinating
in-home therapies and services and therapeutic recreation.
Guitar Center North Paramus 2009-2011
G.C. Certified Professional Keyboard expert, Pro Keyboard Department manager
Managing sales and operations of the pro audio/keyboard department
Handling day to day operation of cash, receiving/delivery and sales
Average total gross sales $400000 with profit margin of $90000
Expert certified by Guitar center in Pro Audio, Pro Keyboards, and Accessories
Handling customer claims, returns, and complaints
Century21 Cedarcrest Realty 2004-2009
Realtor
Member of National Real Estate as a Realtor
Buying, advertising, contracting, selling, listing commercial and personal properties
Sungard Trading Systems 1999-2004
BRASS Certified Product Specialist, Account Manager, Client Services
Company liaison to traders on New York Stock Exchange.
Managed BRASS, UMA, NASDAQ and order processing for OTC and LISTED trading desks
Troubleshooted responsibilities to evaluate and resolve issues on Trading and Operations
Installed projects for the BRASS system application, training new BRASS clients
Tested real time and end of day interfaces to various systems
Set up internal and external BNET connections, managed assigned projects including organizing
and testing STN connectivity
Proactively managed dedicated accounts on site, supervised day to day activities
Reconfigured trading floor’s BRASS displays for many clients, to resolve performance issues
Helped to keep customers with SUNGARD, by making the system user friendly
Maintained excellent relationships with the clients
Created requirements to comply with Limit Order Display, Trade-or-Move, Best Execution
G-Bar Limited Partnership, New York, NY 1997-1999
Equity Derivatives Market Maker, Member American Stock Exchange
Acted as a dealer buying and selling for own account to take advantage of price Fluctuations caused by temporary disparities between public supply and demand
Utilized proven risk arbitrage systems to capture market inconsistencies
Thorough knowledge of option pricing models based on Black Scholes strategies
Susquahanna Investment Group, New York, NY, Assistant Option Specialist 1995-1997
Bear Stearns Securities Corp. New York, NY,Floor Representative 1990-1995
Asiel & Co., New York, NY, Option Clerk 1989-1990
EDUCATION
Susquahanna Investment Group New York
Advanced Option Trading 1995
New York University/Institute of Finance and Economy, New York
Brokerage Operations-College Credited Course 1992
Bartók Music Conservatory, Budapest, Hungary
Music, and advanced piano studies 1986
Szamalk Institute-Budapest, Hungary
Computer science-College Credited Course 1984
Berzsenyi Daniel Gimnazium Budapest, Hungary
High School Diploma 1982
SKILLS
Powerful interpersonal and analytical vision
Strong selling ability, independent self-motivated, team building personality
BRASS, SMARTBRASS (fee-based trading, auto take out, smart routing)
Knowledge of NASDAQ, LISTED, DERIVATIVE marketplaces
Microsoft Office, Windows 7, 8, 10, Real Edge, GSMLS, Pro Tools, Apple Logic, LINUX
Licenses AMEX, New York Stock Exchange, broker-dealer license, NJ real estate license
References Furnished upon request