Nicholas Vella
***** **** ****** ******, *-***
Lakewood, CO 80232
Tel: 720-***-****
e-mail: **********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position in a dynamic organization where I can
utilize my business
education from USC to further improve an already successful business
Summary of Qualification: Results-driven, Sales and Recruiting professional
with over 13 years of experience.
Job Experience
FeeTrader.com Account Representative: Denver, CO September 2013-
March 2014
I was laid off from my job due to my companies budget constraints. At the
company I was in charge of sales and retention of our single recruiting
platform. My position required me to be able to teach and understand the
comprehensive recruiting platform utilized by the company. My various
duties included making inside sales calls to recruiters and employers,
understanding and developing online presentations, effectively and
descriptively explaining the platform, and encouraging recruiters and
employers nationwide to utilize the platform as a recruiting source.
ASM Integrated Inside Marketing, Sales, and Recruiting: Littleton, CO
Feb 2011-September 2013
Marketing and Sales. In charge of building on product retention and
procedural training for new and current products; responsible for 150 sales
calls a day through CRM system. I worked within a company of over 50
employees In charge of recruiting 10 new employees'
Surrex Project Solutions: El Segundo, CA Recruiter and Sales
November 2006 -Nov. 2010
Recruiter for IT consultancy: Responsible for finding, interviewing, and
qualifying candidates for temporary and permanent positions with mid and
fortune 500 companies.
In charge of DIRECTV Account: Ensuring customer satisfaction with
contractors & permanent hires.
Rika Restaurant: West Hollywood, CA Sales Coordinator to HR Head June
2004 - September 2006
Trained and hired all service personnel.
In charge of policies and procedural manual: Conducted training and
recruiting of staff.
Provided support to the General Manager in all day-to-day operations.
Spanish Kitchen: West Hollywood, CA Recruiter, Trainer, and Marketing
Manager May 2002 - May 2004
Developed and executed new initiatives in the areas of HR and Recruiting
policies.
Responsible for recruiting and retaining team of 25 employees (interview
and selection of candidates, new
hire orientation, and disciplinary procedures)
Kate Mantilini: Beverly Hills, CA
Recruiter and HR Lead March 2001 - April 2002
Launched new recruiting concepts for Beverly Hills restaurant; resulting in
25% increase in employee retention.
Conducted personnel evaluations for staff of 50 employees
Worked directly with owners, Harry and Marilyn Lewis; ensuring that their
vision and standards were upheld, with HR policies, recruiting, and
training.
Miyagi's Japanese Restaurant: West Hollywood, CA Recruiter and Sales
November 1997 - January 2001
Recruited the staff of 90 during record year, when establishment grossed
$25 million as most profitable
restaurant west of the Mississippi
Education: University of Southern California. USC
Bachelors of Science in Business Administration and Bachelors of Arts in
History