Alex Gomez

Operations Manager

About

Account Executive with a broad knowledge of the promotional products industry, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and a focus on Business Entrepreneurship Specialties: account executive services, production management, business administration, entrepreneurship, promotional marketing, logistics, Quickbooks billing, order tracking, customer relations, ESP Web, SAGE, product research, Microsoft Office, creative proposals, Adobe Photoshop & CS5, virtual sampling, spec sampling, customer service, vendor presentations, new and existing account sales.

Country

United States

City

Carlsbad

Industry

Marketing & Advertising

Skill

Production Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Trade Shows, Advertising, Sales, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Adobe Creative Suite, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Email Marketing, Social Media, Sales Management, Social Networking, Online Marketing

Experience

Operations Manager

AZX California

2012-5 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

San Diego

- Manage West Coast facility in San Diego, CA - Manage 10+ Employees - Manage Payroll for Entire Facility - Create new leads for West Coast market - Manage booth at tradeshow events - Create high quantity quotes on Microsoft Excel, produce virtual samples on Adobe Photoshop Elements, and manage new/existing West Coast accounts using ASI software - Develop production schedules for each individual West Coast order through logistics management and direct communication with clients - Manage logistics for high quantity and urgent orders - Update team with pricing, products, logistics, and sales info

Project Manager

Tagsource

2010-5 - 2011-11 · 1 yr 7 mos

Camarillo, CA

-Managed promotional projects from the conceptual phase to order arrival -Created custom proposals on PowerPoint, produced virtual samples on Adobe Photoshop and CS5, then issued P.O. to vendors through Quickbooks -Developed production schedules for each individual order through logistics management and direct communication with vendors -Corresponded with in-house accounts through extensive written and verbal communication as an Account Executive -Supported outside sales team with updated unit pricing and decoration costs -Attended both ASI and PPAI trade shows and networked with industry suppliers

Sales Representative

Big 5 Sporting Goods

2009-8 - 2010-5 · 10 mos

Thousand Oaks, CA

-Sold sporting goods to customers at the retail level -Managed inventory in the stockroom -Maintained quality assurance of retail merchandise -Researched customer trends and oversaw in-store loyalty programs

Foreman Assistant

GGP Inc.

2006-6 - 2010-5 · 4 yrs

Orange County, California Area

-Analyzed construction plans for bidding and bookkeeping -Constructed plumbing and fire protection systems for commercial and residential properties -Oversaw fire protection testing and certification for city officials -Managed material inventory, pick-up, and delivery -Acted as a liaison between the customer and the builder

General Management Intern

Quiznos

2008-6 - 2008-8 · 3 mos

San Diego, CA

-Managed supply chain activities by assessing needs and opportunities in order to maximize value -Maintained quality assurance and consistency of food products -Supervised staff for inspection of components, labels, finished products, and routine -Monitored spreadsheets for productivity levels