H Ramon Rivas

(Retired Business Owner)

Damascus, Maryland, United States

+1-301-***-****

adzbvt@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/hramonrivas

www.facebook.com/marketingdynamics

SUMMARY

I'm a polite, yet succinct, problem solver, with a self-effacing sense of humor and effective communication skills, quick learner with the versatility to adapt and minimize costs while increasing profit margins. Looking for REMOTE preferably p/t or possibly f/t support work now that I've retired after running a promotional item business for thirty-five years. As an MBE (1st 8(a) certified in country for the promotions’ industry), I provided corporate, Government, and nonprofit sectors a variety of reasonably-priced solutions for their branding needs. Excellent at meeting deadlines, problem resolution, and negotiating with clients and suppliers for co-op programs (employee stores, etc.). Authorized to work in the USA for any employer and willing to begin immediately. Also helped establish Act of Kindness LLC which was an autism healthcare agency.

References and client testimonials on their letterhead are available upon request. Thank you for your consideration. No job is beneath me nor beyond my capacity.

H. Ramon Rivas

WORK EXPERIENCE

February 1988-December 2022

President (retired)

Marketing Dynamics, Inc

Damascus, Maryland, United States

Since 1988, an MBE branding source for promotional products(logoed incentives), eco-friendly or recycled advertising specialties, wearables, awards/plaques, premiums, tradeshow accessories, premiums, gifts, & Covid-19 supplies. Also assisted with logo/copy and set up company stores full of incentives with client's company brand. Very cost effective because we had an extensive database of over 8,000 suppliers that cross referenced prices and satisfaction. I provided corporate, Government, and nonprofit sectors a variety of reasonably-priced solutions for their branding needs. Excellent at meeting deadlines, problem resolution, and negotiating with suppliers. Authorized to work in the US for any employer. Retired the end of 2022 and now looking to contribute by providing (preferably) p/t remote, experienced administrative support, and problem resolution to an employer. References and testimonials are available upon request. January 1987-February 1988

Director Regional Sales

Cir-Q-Tel

Kensington, Maryland, United States

sales of satellite filters to engineering firms- working for friend whose family was intent on increasing market share before eventually selling the business.

• Expanded territory and made numerous contacts

January 1986-January 1987

PC/Softwares Sales

Computer Age

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Silver Spring, MD

January 1986 to January 1987

Learned much about niche marketing (designing electronic ads/copy), computer hardware (upgrading memory etc.) & various software in another friend's store. Helped him move pc inventory & met quotas from Apple, IBM, & Compaq.

• won IBM pc sales contest & was usually top monthly producer. February 1980-January 1985

Insurance Exec/General Agent

Wright & Co.

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

February 1980 to January 1985

Began as claims' adjuster for an international insurance brokerage off Connecticut and K Streets (DC). Paid claims but also made changes to health coverage rates for large IICA account with clients located in Latin America. Promoted to General Agent for Sovereign Life- specialized in difficult to insure cases with a private secretary and support staff.

Received good work reviews for bilingual (English and Spanish) capabilities, actuarial work, and marketing (listed prominently in company brochure) but left industry for new challenges of computers working for a friend. May 1977-January 1980

Sales Rep

John Hancock Life Insurance Company Inc (Harlow Agency)

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Offered a variety of insurance and established a good client base with almost 100% retention. Hard work but satisfying results. Ex-wife joined me but was laid off shortly thereafter (6 mos?) for not meeting her sales quotas. I was disappointed in her cold dismissal and left John Hancock for Wright and Co. in order to explore international insurance/finance.

• Sold a million dollars of insurance my first year at JH- in less than 9 months- see attached letter of commendation from Field VP • also won various contests and was also sent to Nashville (TN) & later Boston (main office) as reward. EDUCATION

1971-1979

ongoing (6- 7 yrs)

Montgomery College &No. Va Community + U of Maryland

College Park, Maryland, United States

6- 7 yrs (no college degree however) in Marketing & Business with minor in Zoology Montgomery College &No. Va Community + U of Maryland - College Park, MD 1971 to 1979

• Marketing & Business

SKILLS

Advertising Niche Marketing Branding Tradeshow Digital Marketing Google Analytics Social Media Marketing Copywriting Marketing Marketing Automation Digital Campaign Market Share Public Relations Problem Resolution Administrative Support Regional Sales Sales Quotas Sales Rep Outside Sales Account Management Database Microsoft Dynamics Dynamics Actuarial Budgets Finance Life Insurance MBE Claims Creative Writing Insurance Brokerage Bilingual Inventory HONORS & AWARDS

see resume

Actual copies of client testimonials and published articles of praise are available upon request. LANGUAGES

English - Fluent Spanish - Advanced

EXTRACURRICULARS

Looking for remote p/t work after 35 years of (mostly) satisfaction as a business owner and much appreciation from client and peer alike.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

I am authorized to work in the following countries:

• United States

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