Robert Rosales

Experience

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  Manila Gorilla

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2012

  Sales Associate

  Member of event sales team reporting directly to the CEO.Managed customer service and point-of-sale. Also responsible for product stock during open sales hours, and booth setup & breakdown at benefit shows. Collected customer feedback and insights on materials, colors, colorways & designs to report back to CEO for future releases.

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  National Retail Systems, Inc.

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2020

  Promoted to manage a team of 6, spanning 2 office locations. Responsible for team training, development, and performance management.Interacted with managers and associates and resolved any conflicts between colleagues and peers.Developed systems at each location that helped teams work effectively & efficiently.Facilitated opportunities for teams to share best practices with each other.Created feedback channels for team members to voice feedback. Shared relevant concerns to higher-level management & leadership. Show less

  • Logistics Coordinator

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2020

  • Office Supervisor

    Apr 2013 - Sept 2017

  • Data Entry Clerk

    Jul 2012 - Apr 2013
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  Shelby Brothers

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

  Co-Founder

  Collaborated as part of a team of 4 to bring a sports product concept from idea to sample.Completed market research to gain buyer insights for our target consumer.Created the Shelby Brothers original shoe pattern, selecting signature design elements for the shoe.Created a signature “work-from-home” shoe design during the pandemic.Managed materials & colors for the signature & “work-from-home” shoe designs.Comprised, reviewed, and validated cost sheets for footwear and packaging throughout development process of signature model.Created the initial marketing & social media strategy for the Shelby Brothers brand.Partnered and communicated with overseas factory partners to send tech packs and review prototype samples for revisions. Show less

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  Mitsui Foods, Inc

  Nov 2020 - Oct 2021

  Logistics Specialist

  Company liaison for 6 brokers & broker representatives providing transportation services.Negotiated rates with brokers and managed product distribution logistics for pickups, deliveries, shorts & transfers for order fulfillment.

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  Atalanta Corporation

  Nov 2021 - May 2022

  Logistics Coordinator

  Contributed to order completion and integration efforts during acquisition period.Completed manual scheduling & logistics for pickups, orders & deliveries of product.

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  APPAREL SOLUTIONS NYC

  Jul 2024 - now

  Shipping and Logistics Assistant