ROBERT HIJAR
San Antonio
Summary
Dynamic Branch Manager at Linde Gas & Equipment with a proven track record in account development and team leadership. Recognized for driving growth through innovative vendor relations and successful event organization. Adept in inventory management and conflict resolution, I excel at building lasting customer relationships and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Branch Manager
Linde Gas & Equipment
03.2011 - Current
- Manage day to day operations of Welding supply store
- Assist walk in customers with welding supplies i.e
- Welding Machines, leads, terminal etc
- Order daily gasses, specialty gasses from laboratories across the United Sates
- Handle all incoming phone calls emails and faxes
- Put out any fires
- Quote products and gasses to new and existing clientele and assist the outside sale force with their quotes
- Awarded the 'Trailblazer' award for the last quarter of 2019 for organizing several successful events with our vendors and bringing in new customers thereby growing the business
- Graduated from, 'Leadership Development Program' 2022
- One of twelve people chosen for the program from a region of over five hundred employees
Truck Roll Technician, contractor for Clearwire
United Commtel
San Antonio
05.2010 - 11.2010
- Level two technician
- Weekly scheduled appointments with customers throughout San Antonio and New Braunfels
- Troubleshoot customer internet connections; determine whether there was RF (radio frequency) with enough bandwidth to provide customers with usable service for internet and VoIP phone
- Provided support to RF team, some tower maintenance and audited several assigned cellular tower locations to make sure equipment was installed properly and was functioning at optimum level
Outside/Inside Sales
Fiesta Bolt Co.
San Antonio
01.2009 - 04.2010
- Outside sales primarily, with inside support for counter personnel
- Pull orders and deliver as needed
Operations manager, Inside/Outside sales
All-Pro Fasteners
San Antonio
09.2003 - 12.2008
- Operations manager for the San Antonio/Austin service area, supervise day to day duties of warehouse personnel
- Duties also include but are not limited to: shipping & receiving, purchasing product, inside/outside sales, customer service
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources
University of Phoenix
Santa Teresa, NMGeneral Academics -
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TXCertification in Electronics -
Western Technical Institute
El Paso, TXSkills
- Sales Creativity and Innovations
- Inventory management
- Vendor relations
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- Relationship building
- Account Development/Management
- Mexico Operations
- Sales Training
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Leading the Team
References
Excellent Professional and Personal References Available Upon Request
Addendum
I am accustomed to accepting responsibility and capable of working with people at all levels. Leadership style centers on team-building values. My training, education and work experience have allowed me to develop excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. My personal philosophy is that a job well done is a reflection of personal pride. I have a professional attitude, a good sense of humor, and a personal dedication to being the best at what I do. Speak English and Spanish fluently. Willing to travel.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Branch Manager
Linde Gas & Equipment
03.2011 - Current
Truck Roll Technician, contractor for Clearwire
United Commtel
05.2010 - 11.2010
Outside/Inside Sales
Fiesta Bolt Co.
01.2009 - 04.2010
Operations manager, Inside/Outside sales
All-Pro Fasteners
09.2003 - 12.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Human Resources
University of Phoenix
General Academics -
El Paso Community College
Certification in Electronics -
Western Technical Institute
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