Cristian Sirera

Experience

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  Smith Rhodes

  May 2006 - May 2010

  Legal Administrative Assistant and Translator

  2006-2010Performed several administrative duties for a team of attorneys and their staff, as well as translation and interpretation responsibilities for Hispanic clients.

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  Enye Group

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2012

  Business and Operations Manager

  Operations and Human Resources Manager for ENYE Distribution Group, an importer and distributor of Spanish products into the United States. In charge of all aspects of a $1 million/year company, across all departments, ranging from sales force management, hiring and supervision, to marketing, international logistics, tax reporting, social media, supplier relationships, etc. Sole employee in the office--in charge of everything.

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  Multilingual Connections

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2014

  Transcriptions and Account Manager

  Transcriptions Coordinator for Multilingual Connections, a company that provides language services and training throughout the nation. In charge of project management for all things transcriptions, as well as company-wide Search Engine Optimization, creation of procedures manual and hiring/training process for independent contractors.

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  Vin Divino, a Gonzalez Byass company

  Mar 2014 - May 2015

  Operations Manager

  - Serve as the main contact point for all pricing, purchases, invoices and custom documents that are required to import wine from Europe into the U.S. Responsible for working directly with over 20 wineries in a half dozen countries which result in annual purchases of over 150,000 cases. - Manage weekly inventory levels for 2 warehouses, one stateside and ona Conto Deposito in Italy to consistently maintain inventory on hand at each location, including run-rate reports, depletions and vintage rollouts, etc. - In charge of all bilingual communication between parent company based in Spain and office in Chicago. Vital role in Spanish software transition for our US parent company.- Container Consolidation, Direct Import and Stateside contact that is responsible for order entry, invoicing, open order report, compliance related issues and sample sends. In charge of inventory control, sample allocation, sales support, etc, - Lead monthly Regional sales call to discuss current inventory levels, new vintage roll outs, any supplier challenges and to uncover market peaks to avoid out of stock situations. Show less

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  C.H. Robinson

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  Lead Account Manager

  Lead Account Manager part of the leadership team for an account with over a million dollars in transportation net revenue.

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  Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2018

  Manager of HR and Operations & Executive Assistant to the CEO

  Administrative and Strategic support to the CEO, as well as in charge of all main Human Resources duties at an organization of over 20 full time employees. Full support of CEO's daily duties, including but not exclusive to agenda and appointments, report creation, data analysis, and being the external and internal point of contact for the leader of the organization. Creation, distribution and storage of all materials for meetings of the Center’s Board of Directors, including reports, agendas, minutes and other necessary items that require board oversight, as well as for select committees and subcommittees of the board. Handle the logistical planning for all meetings of the board of directors and select committees and subcommittees of the board.In charge of employee onboarding, new hire processes, HR filing and general HR compliance for all employees at the Center. Direct supervision of the Center's interns. General office management duties as well. Show less

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  Skills for Chicagoland's Future

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  Spearheading prospect cycle to onboard employer partners into the different business lines we offer. Thought partnership around recruiting solutions, team alignment, and project management, execution, and reporting. Other emphases include Strategic Account Management, Development, and Client Success. Helping build partnerships, managing expectations, and exceed goals with our employer partners in the Cook County region, where we work together to put the unemployed and underemployed to work!

  • Director Of Business Development

    Oct 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Associate Director of Business Development

    Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Business Development Manager

    Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Account Executive

    Aug 2018 - May 2019
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  Opportunity@Work

  Dec 2020 - Sept 2024

  I am a member of our Strategic Alliances team in charge of some of our most important Strategic Corporate Partnerships; working together with our partners to find ways to #HireSTARs, but also to build resources and the structure to rewire the broader labor market so that those Skilled Through Alternative Routes can work, learn, and earn to their full potential. Introductory conversations, discovery and alignment for strategic corporate partners. Workstream leadership and project management, business reviews and analysis for each of the ways in which we partner. I also like to dabble in speaking engagements and interviews!Cristian in the news below! Show less

  • Director of Strategic Corporate Partnerships

    Mar 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships

    Dec 2020 - Apr 2024
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  City National Bank

  Oct 2024 - now

  VP of Sales Administration and Reporting Manager