Steve Benavides

Experience

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  PSI Repair Services

  May 1996 - Jan 1999

  Sales Representative

  Served as the Chrysler and General Motors Account Representative. Responsible for machine repair business in Michigan and Ohio including electronics, ballscrews, and hydraulics. Provided process training to plant personnel and hosted monthly cost-savings meetings for two RAC programs at Chrysler Warren Stamping and GMPT in Toledo. Implemented and monitored RAC (Repairable Asset Control), an inventory program that bar-coded plant products to track warranties and provide cost-savings to each facility.Obtained repair blankets from Chrysler Corporation and General Motors to repair electronics, robotics, hydraulics, and precision mechanical assemblies. Show less

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  The Staffing Connection

  Jan 1999 - Dec 2001

  Operations Manager & Sales Manager

  Managed all internal employees of The Staffing Connection. Solicited new staffing accounts and attended job fairs to recruit qualified workers for new and existing accounts. Maintained existing customer base by visiting plant sites to discuss any issues with management. Initiated, developed, and maintained excellent customer relationships with hiring managers and supervisors. Reviewed and improved hiring processes & recruiting strategies. Partnered with key business leaders in developing staffing strategy for current and future staffing needs. Show less

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  The YO! Program

  Dec 2001 - Aug 2005

  Supervisor

  Directed two Detroit Empowerment sites that engaged over 2,500 youth ages 16 through 21. Program part of a national subsidiary of Department of Labor. Contracted and collaborated with youth providers to host GED programs, life skills, career development, job readiness skills, and career fairs. Organized motivational and educational speakers and leadership training workshops. Collaborated with schools and local community agencies to target eligible youth.Monitored daily activities to ensure compliance with state and grant goals and requirements. Show less

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  Youth VIP Club / Kids In Motion

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2011

  Owner / Program Manager

  Solicit schools and community centers to provide youth developmental activities as a contractor for the After School Programs. Responsible for recruiting and training a staff of twenty-five employees to work with Detroit Public School and Pontiac students. Managed payroll, performance management, marketing and programming functions. Contracted with Wayne State University (Family Medicine) to implement “Kids In Motion Program”, a Diabetes Prevention Program in Southwest Detroit that worked with middle school aged students and their families to prevent obesity and diabetes. Screened over 5,000 students for BMI results in public, charter and private schools in Southwest Detroit over a 3 year period. Conducted five 12-week control groups of 20 students exercising and learning healthy lifestyles four times a week in an after school programming location. Contracted at LASED Youth Center to develop and coordinate youth-focused programming in Southwest Detroit. Added a second site in Pontiac in coordination with Michigan State, as part of the Shape-down Nutrition Program. Served 60 kids over 2 years and provided nutrition information and diabetes prevention for the students and their families. Show less

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  Inteligente Solutions & Inteligente Technologies

  Aug 2010 - May 2013

  National Account Manager

  Solicit potential worksites for the hiring of temporary to permanent employees for industrial and professional positions. Additionally responsible for sales growth of Die-cut foam products to tier one automotive suppliers on a national level. Visit jobsites regularly and meet with plant leadership to ensure customer retention. Host and attend weekly job fairs at various Michigan Works sites in order to recruit candidates. Attend National Trade shows to present staffing and foam opportunities. Recruiter, manage the full cycle of recruiting from cold call to closing. Utilized all internet recruiting sourcing tools and job boards (Monster, Career Builder, Indeed, and Michigan Works), submitted candidates to Vendor Management Systems (Peopleclick, PeopleFluent, Talent Wise, TAMS, and B2B) Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite Show less

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  Forklift Tires Inc.

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

  Regional Sales Manager

  Establish & maintain a sales operation with efficient and high quality personnel. Develop & generate new sales in the Forklift Tire Industry in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. (5 Stores) Forklift Tire Inc., sells and installs tires all across the Americas. We continue to explore new ways to exceed customers' industrial tire needs. If you have a need for exceptional performance in your industrial tires give us a call. Find out how we can provide you with tires that are not just black, round and roll but can fix problems unique to your situation. Show less

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  Pro-Weld

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Business Development

  Pro-Weld is the leading designer and manufacturer of specialty fabricated steel products. Our largest product we produce is custom steel material handling racks and containers for the Automotive, Industrial, Agriculture, Aerospace, and Defense industries. We have built a sterling reputation of quality and dependability in our twenty-three years of business and partner with some of the most recognizable brands in the world including: GM, Ford, Chrysler, Honda, Toyota and BMW. Our core business is the manufacturing of steel shipping racks, assembly line racks, collapsible containers, shelving & luggage carts, dollies, fabricated weldments, line carriers, ISO containers, and protective dunnage. Additionally, we manufacture automotive racks for other products such as: hoods, doors, transmissions, tires, engines, steering wheels, lift-gates, axles, IP, fuel tanks, sunroofs, bumpers and trim components. Our customers are also allowed access to our in-house services such as: engineering design and concepts, powder coating, machining, welding assemblies, stamping and laser cutting capabilities, and reverse engineering. These services are available individually or as a package for your projects. Lastly, Pro-Weld is now a certified National Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and a National Disabled and Veteran Owned Business. Pro-Weld holds a ISO 9001:2008 certification for design, prototype development, and manufactured steel fabricated products. Show less

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  Trelleborg Wheel Systems

  Jun 2017 - now

  Area Sales Manager