Marissa Flores
323-***-**** *****************@*****.*** 23601 Golden Springs Dr A16, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 SUMMARY
Over 25 years of experience in management, administration, customer service and retail sales. Natural problem solver, responsible, dedicated and extremely reliable individual. Looking to be part of a company that sees my qualifications as an asset.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Goldstar Foods
Assistant Buyer/ Admin Assistant June 2023 - March 2024
● Reviewing bids from suppliers to determine which offer is the best value for the company's needs.
● Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports.
● Organize and schedule appointments, plan meetings, and take minutes.
● Write and distribute email, letters, faxes, and forms.
● Create and edit documents using word processing and presentation software.
● Prepare and monitor invoices.
● Ensuring products are purchased at the right time to specification at a good price.
● Preparing competitive retail and pricing strategies.
● Negotiating with Vendors and building positive, long-term relationships.
● Researching new suppliers and making recommendations to the buyer.
● Planning, monitoring and maintaining suitable inventory levels.
● Inputting, placing and tracking purchase orders.
● Preparing budgets and forecasting purchasing trends.
● Purchase orders and Data Entry.
A&B Aerospace - Azusa, CA
Account Manager October 2022 - June 2023
● Plan, execute, and manage client accounts and projects.
● Collaborate with clients to determine product or service requirements.
● Build relationships with clients to ensure brand and project success.
● Coordinate and facilitate regular client meetings.
● Monitor and manage project performance.
99 Cent Store - Corporate Office - Commerce, CA
Assistant Buyer July 2021 - August 2022
● Coordinates with Buyers, Planners and vendors to ensure requirements are followed.
● Analyze and summarize weekly, monthly and annual sales reports.
● Support buyers in the critical path management of pre-production samples for new tenders managed by the produce team.
● Assists with the preparation process for the negotiation of product pricing with vendors.
● Coordinate with vendors to organize claim preparation and resolve outstanding invoices.
● Compiling reports on product performance and statistics.
● Purchase orders and Data Entry.
Amazon Fulfillment Warehouse - Vernon, CA
Associate, October 2019 - Dec 2021
● Managing, organizing and retrieving stock.
● Receiving and processing incoming stock and materials.
● Packing and shipping orders.
My Pet Garden - Pasadena, CA
Receptionist, Sept 2015 - January 2019
● Handle administrative functions including daycare, grooming and boarding.
● Store opening and closing procedures.
● Cash handling, Inventory control, stocking merchandise. K9 Loft - Los Angeles, CA
Receptionist, May 2010 - Sept 2015
● Handle administrative functions including daycare, grooming and boarding.
● Store opening and closing procedures.
● Processing payments in a friendly and professional manner. Petco – Pasadena, CA
General Manager, Jan 2004-Dec 2009
● Handled administrative and managerial functions for the store.
● Increased store sales while reducing overall labor costs.
● Managed twenty-five employees, including scheduling and labor budgeting.
● Reviewed and enforced employee compliance with all applicable company procedures. Petco - Westwood & Pasadena, CA
Assistant Manager / Cashier, 1995-2004
● Responsible for managing the store when the manager was away from the office.
● Worked directly with customers and assisted with sales.
● Cash handling, Inventory control, stocking merchandise. Skills
● Strategic planning.
● Excellent interpersonal skills.
● Product status and delivery tracking.
● Supply inventory measuring.
● Documentation requirements.
● Learning new concepts quickly.
● Working well under pressure.
● Bilingual (English-Spanish).
● Computer proficient, SAP, Microsoft Office,
Windows XP.
Education
East Los Angeles College, Feb 2010-June 2011. / Account Bookkeeping.