Juan Figueroa

Experience

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  Pergis CA

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

  Administrative Assistant

  • Managed all payroll functions including preparing, reviewing, and processing weekly payroll for employees.• Controlled and upgraded employee databases with sensitive information.• Drafted and revised legal permits for the vehicular database.• Created annual comparative billing reportsProjects:• Developed corporate manual for job descriptions.• Developed the HR database to improve control of recruiting information, and payroll processing.• Developed vehicular database to manage drivers’ information, permits renewals, and car insurance contracts. Show less

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  Empresas Polar

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2013

  Marketing Intern

  • Utilized data queries and statistical software to gather and analyze customer data.• Coordinated and scheduled marketing events for the company.• Designed and requested new POP materials, by analyzing price and demand of the markets• Developed, grew and maintained internal supplier relationships.• Researched and collaborated with new label projects.Projects:• Developed creative names to capitalize Rikesa’s recipes in labels.• Collaborated and maintained relationships with suppliers, in order to conduct labeling projects for nutritional iconography - Mavesa, Rikesa, Pampero, and Chef.• Designed and delivered runner’s belt for Rikesa as a gift for a 5Km marathon, with more than 300 attendants. Show less

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  Towson University

  Aug 2014 - May 2016

  Graduate Assistant

  • Assisted projects requested by the dean, associate dean and other staff members.• Conducted assigned researches.• Maintained and manipulated databases.• Provided Dean’s office information when needed.• Collaborated and organized meeting with Advisory Board Members, Faculty, and Staff.• Managed, designed, and updated information displayed on the college's bulletin board.• Gathered and updated faculty data to maintain Digital Measure activity reports.• Tallied advising surveys to measure performance.Project:• Managed the entire content of all the webpages of the college for the transition to the new Towson University's website by using OmniUpdate / OU campus content management system. Show less

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  Canusa Paper & Packaging

  Jun 2016 - now

  •Develop, grow, and maintain established and new relationship with suppliers, and Latam, Asia, Europe and North America customers.•Independently handle and monitor higher trading positions and exposures.•Manage order inquiries, quotes, pricing and placement.•Knowledge of Cietrade software. •Coordinate and manage order logistics, knowledgeable of Incoterms. •Work with strategic brokers, customers and agents, as needed, to manage and monitor higher risk trading positions.•Monitor budget, profit, and loss on a monthly and quarter basis.•Collaborate and develop new projects and investment opportunities.•Achievements. Increased gross profit in 2022 by 300%, comparing 2021. Expand cross – country presence of company by working with new suppliers in different regions.•Proven successful work with limited direction, using independent initiative to identify and develop new international business opportunities, while directing and supporting team members. Show less

  • International Trader - Sales and Sourcing Manager

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Export Sales Representative

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2016