Brandon Rodriguez
Ciudad Acuña
Summary
Results-driven Mechatronics Engineer and Industrial Business Unit Manager experienced in leading high-growth operations and strategic sales for Tier-1 manufacturing facilities. Achieved significant financial efficiency with 50% return on assets and consistently drove monthly sales averaging $230,000 through optimized supply chains and automated inventory solutions. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and displacing global competitors by leveraging technical expertise and lean methodologies.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch / Onsite Business Unit Manager
Fastenal México
Ciudad Acuña
2021.07 - Current
- Revenue & Growth: Direct and optimize a high-volume industrial business unit, consistently achieving a monthly sales average of $230,000 USD with a projected peak of $300,000 USD through strategic expansion projects.
- Competitor Displacement: Captured market share and displaced key global competitors (Grainger, Würth) through technical engineering expertise and localized supply chain solutions, enhancing competitive position.
- Financial Efficiency: Maintain an outstanding 50% Return on Assets (ROA) by streamlining inventory turns, reducing dead stock, and managing tight accounts receivable for a massive manufacturing client.
- Data-Driven Management: Leverage SAP and Advanced Excel for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and financial reporting, ensuring data accuracy for senior corporate leadership.
- Engineering & Solutions: Applied Mechatronics background and AutoCAD/SolidWorks proficiency to design, validate, and integrate automated inventory systems (vending solutions) on the production floor, reducing customer tooling costs and downtime.
- Team Leadership & Succession: Managed and mentored high-performing team of 5 (3 Sales Specialists, 2 Logistics/Warehouse Operators) and established succession plan, ensuring continuity in operations.
- Performed comprehensive market analysis to uncover growth opportunities and competitive trends. to identify growth opportunities and trends.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors to ensure timely delivery of quality products. with vendors to guarantee timely and quality product delivery.
- Facilitated regular meetings to communicate project updates and align team objectives. to convey updates and align team goals.
Account Specialist
Fastenal
Acuña
2018.08 - 2021.07
- Led initiatives that focused on strategic growth and retention for a diverse client portfolio while balancing commercial sales targets and customer satisfaction.
- Responsible for driving strategic growth and retention across a diverse client portfolio, successfully balancing commercial sales targets with top-tier customer satisfaction.
- Established feedback loops and addressed client issues to maintain high customer satisfaction standards.
- Collaborated with sales, support, and product teams to align deliverables with client expectations.
Education
Mechatronics - Engineering
Tecnológico Nacional de Mexico
Acuña, Coah. 2015.08 - 2020.06
Skills
- Project management
- Strategic expansion
- Revenue generation
- Supply chain optimization
- Microsoft Excel
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Fortune 500 sales
- Negotiation
- Communication skills
Languages
- Spanish, Native
- English, Fluent/Bilingual
Timeline
Branch / Onsite Business Unit Manager
Fastenal México
2021.07 - Current
Account Specialist
Fastenal
2018.08 - 2021.07
Mechatronics - Engineering
Tecnológico Nacional de Mexico
2015.08 - 2020.06