J. Alberto Dona
Aliso Viejo, Ca. 92656
*******@*********.***
SKILLS SUMMARY Senior manager posses expertise and skills in purchasing, sales & marketing, import-export banking documentation.
Specially qualified in coordinating all aspects of negotiations with customers and manufacturers in regard to purchase orders, delivery schedules, transport arrangements & coordination (both overseas and domestic), Custom Brokers transactions.
Dealing with customers and banking institutions in reference to L/C openings, negotiations, deadlines, documentation, etc.
Knowledgeable and capable of working independently as well as with others. Able to present a positive and professional attitude to customers, manufacturers, banking representatives and co-workers alike. EMPLOYMENT
Senior Manager Pacific Trading Co. Intl.-
Hobby Club
Jan. 1991-Nov. 2016
San Clemente, Calif.
• Dealing with Domestic and Overseas Manufacturers to obtain for the business their latest products and novelties. Handled all top accounts.
• Trade Shows representation, handling planning and execution.
• Negotiation with Distributors and Retailers for our Domestic and International Sales. Banking transactions and negotiations.
• Extensive correspondence via fax, e-mails and telephone contacts on a regular basis. Overseeing new product releases, advertising and promotions. Monitor and expedite purchase orders, emergency and custom made orders with manufacturers as needed.
• Purchasing and Export coordinator of several domestic made lines of Artist, Office Supplies and Sporting Goods.
• Sales and importation of Balsa Wood lumber for the Hobby and other industrial related fields.
General Manager, Sales & Marketing
Director – Condor Trading Company-
Andes Hobbies
October 1984-Dec. 1990
Laguna Hills, Calif.
• Handled all aspects of purchasing and marketing on sales department. Deciding the acquisition of new and existing products.
• Managed all negotiations with Foreign suppliers and Manufacturers, either Foreign or Domestic.
• Export supervision of contracted Domestic Lines.
• Balsa Wood Lumber imports, marketing throughout the National Territory and all sales for Foreign Markets.
• Developed and implemented a nationwide attendance to Trade Shows and related Events.
EDUCATION
Business Administration & Accounting Degree
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
SPECIAL SKILLS Bi-lingual, fluent in Spanish. Knowledge of Portuguese and Italian. Computer literate: Windows XP, MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe PageMaker, MS Front Page, Adobe PhotoShop, Mozilla FireFox, Netscape Navigator, MS Internet Explorer, Typing and other office related machines. Worked as a Senior Planner at the L.A. County Regional Planning Commission Preparing for the 2000 L.A. County General Plan.