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Work
Experience
1993
- Present Associate,
Automotive
Center
,
Houston
,
Texas
Mena's
Automotive Service
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Responsible for analyzing and correcting
automotive malfunctions. Communicate with
customers
in arriving at proper diagnosis of problem and
choosing most efficient repair
route.
1978
- 1991 Dealer, Two Gas &
Automotive Centers, Los Angeles, California
Shell
Oil Company
-
Managed and operated two Shell &
automotive centers. Performed regular
inventory and purchased
all necessary items and equipment.
Communicated with Shell representatives in
purchasing
necessary items and equipment to maintain
sufficient inventory levels. Maintained
daily bookkeeping and financial balances.
Hired and trained all new employees,
generated weekly schedules, and addressed all
personnel matters. Handled all customer
relations for the facilities. Managed
automotive centers and purchased all necessary
equipment and parts. Prepared and designed
regular advertising in local newspapers.
1980
- 1985 Owner,
Used Car Lot,
Los Angeles
,
CA
-
Owned and
managed a thriving used car lot. Purchased
used automobiles and prepared
them
for resale. Attended car auctions and bid on
suitable items. Negotiated with prospective
buyers regarding price and/or credit terms.
Verified customer credit via
available
references. Managed and directed supplementary
sales staff. Maintained daily
bookkeeping
and financial balances. Prepared and designed
regular advertising in local
newspapers.
1978
- 1990 Individual Real Estate
Investor, Los Angeles
,CA
-
Purchased
numerous real estate properties with existing
home units. Financed repair
and/or
encasement to properties for market resale.
Interfaced with real estate agencies in
obtaining
units. Financed repair and/or encasement to
properties for market resale.
Interfaced
with real estate agencies in obtaining
reasonable market value.
1974
- 1978 Shell Location
Manager, Gas & Automotive Center, Los
Angeles, CA
Shell
Oil Company
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Managed gas and automotive center while
reporting directly to owner. Assisted in all
purchasing
and financial decisions. Advised owner of most
efficient use of staff
personnel.
Handled all facility responsibilities in the
absence of the owner.
Personal
In
1986, I was responsible for securing a
contract agreement between Shell Oil Company
and
the Egyptian Government to begin the sale and
distribution of Shell gas in
Egypt
. Shell
had
withdrawn from
Egypt
in 1953 and had not pursued the Egyptian
market for 33 years
before
this agreement was consummated.
Presently
pursuing a similar agreement with another,
undisclosed country in the
Western
Hemisphere
.
Increased
sales of Shell gas stations from 10,000
gallons/month to 60,000 gallons/month
while
improving sales by 20%.
Proficient
in the following areas:
Marketing,
Purchasing, Public Relations, Sales and
Contract Negotiation, and Real Estate
Investment
and Sales.
Accomplishments/
Skills
Excellent
Health, Willing to Relocate, Fluent in Arabic
and Spanish.
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