Nelson Melendez, Jr.
**** **** ****** **., ***** FL. 33770
727-***-**** Cell / 727-***-**** Home
************@*****.***
BILINGUAL: Spanish
Objective
Obtain an entry level position in a stable company, utilizing the skills obtained during my past employment experience. Want to be able to grow with a company accrue the knowledge necessary to become an asset to my work environment. This will also will fulfill my personal and financial needs to meet the responsibility to my growing family. Reaching this goal will also provide your company with a valued employee.
Experience
ROADMASTERS, INC. TAMPA, FL
2007-2008
Recruiting students utilizing telephone and sales skills acquired through previous sales experience. Trained new incoming telephone sales consultants on product concept and sales techniques.
FILLTHATJOB.com CLEARWATER, FL.
2006-2007
National job board as a sales rep/recruiter via telephone. Soliciting companies and National Recruiters to list contracts for employment openings. Also worked with potential employee prospects to match them to the open positions.
This was a start up company, which took off within the industry; the direct sales office was closed and converted to automated customer service.
SPECIALIZED SOLUTIONS/QUICK CERT TARPON SPRINGS, FL.
2003-2005
IT Software for Educational Training for vendor specific certification, such as: Microsoft, Cisco, Comp-TIA via telephone Sales business to business as well as individual IT personnel looking to gain marketability for the IT field. A competitor of the company listed below. Utilized learned skills to become a competent closer. This is a commissions only position and did not meet my financial needs on a steady basis due to market conditions. Recruited by previous owner of a company we had both previously worked for.
SMARTCERTIFY/SKILLSOFT CLEARWATER, FL.
2000-2003
IT Software for Educational Training for vendor specific certification, such as: Microsoft, Cisco, Comp-TIA via telephone Sales business to business as well as individual IT personnel looking to gain marketability for the IT field. A competitor of the company above. This is a commissions only position which helped hone my skills. When one of the previous owners recruited me, I moved forward, to take advantage of a better financial package which better served the needs of my family.
EXECUTIVE PROTECTION SECURITY MIAMI/TAMPA FL.
1993-2000
Sales and Contracts face to face/business to business. 3rd Shift Supervisor-Number of employees depended on open contracts.
Negotiated outside sales and contracts to companies seeking security. Also trained and supervised third shift employees. My duties also consisted of managing the employee's personnel, wage and scheduling for that shift. This was a family owned and operated business. In 2000 the owner (my father) decided to sell the family business and retire.
Education
FLORIDA GED/HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
1995
MIAMI CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH MIAMI, FL
11TH Grade 1991
I left to assist in the family business, started by my father. Health concerns for him, prompted my early departure from school as a temporary solution.
BROWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE PEMBROKE PINES, FL
1995
Entered and completed one year before relocating to Pinellas County, FL. Owner/Father decided to expand the family business.
My personal goal and plan is to re-enter college at St Petersburg Community College, Winter Session 2009. The plan is to increase knowledge, obtain degree and become a further asset to the corporate world allowing me the opportunity to move ahead in this ongoing economy. I will be taking Business and Marketing Courses via internet, which will enhance my efficiency. My schedule will not interfere with my employment, but will greatly improve my worth to your company.
I look forward to hearing from you in the near future to discuss how our partnership might be beneficial to us both. Thank you for your time and interest.