Joel Velez
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Experience
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Auto Stop
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United States
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Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Management
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Mar 2021 - Present
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Sales Excecutive
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Aug 2017 - Mar 2021
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job updates for United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructor
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Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
- Taught basic accounting, advance accounting, and macroeconomics classes to groups of up to 25 undergraduate students. Was assigned a student with special needs where changes had to be made in the teaching and evaluation method. - Taught basic accounting, advance accounting, and macroeconomics classes to groups of up to 25 undergraduate students. Was assigned a student with special needs where changes had to be made in the teaching and evaluation method.
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Cabrera Auto
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Executive
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Jul 2015 - Feb 2017
Serviced prospects for the sale of different brands of vehicles such as General Motors, Nissan and used cars from different manufacturers. - Identified customer needs in order to qualify buyers, matching requirements to car models. Met 100% of the gross margin quota, often by more than +20%.- Possessed extensive product knowledge in order to provide customer orientation. Sold other services: extended warranties, insurance and treatments for exterior and interior. - Developed buyer relationships by maintaining a good rapport with previous and new customers; as well as by suggesting trade-ins; responded to inquiries, recommended sales campaigns and promotions. - Negotiated to close sales including pricing, financing, guarantees and services. - Performed monthly sales reports and other support documentation for the Sales Manager.
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Universidad Ana G. Méndez (UAGM)
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Puerto Rico
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Profesor
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
- Taught basic accounting, financial management and Excel laboratory classes to groups of up to 35 undergraduate students. Was assigned a student with special needs where changes had to be made in the teaching and evaluation method. - Participated in a panel that assessed new professors, evaluating their level of expertise, methods for conducting classes and other criteria. - Taught basic accounting, financial management and Excel laboratory classes to groups of up to 35 undergraduate students. Was assigned a student with special needs where changes had to be made in the teaching and evaluation method. - Participated in a panel that assessed new professors, evaluating their level of expertise, methods for conducting classes and other criteria.
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Manager
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Feb 2002 - Mar 2015
Managed the operation of the car paint and refinish supplies store, including distribution of special orders, inventory control, receiving and shipping. Supervised four employees.- Represented an upscale car paint line. Strengthened sales and promotion processes; managed to double and triple sales in several consecutive years. - Planned, monitored and coordinated department marketing activities, in order to include advertising and sales promotion as well as visual merchandising. - Oversaw maintenance of stock, displays, signs and inventory; managed year-end inventory utilizing a computer to check for theft and shrinkage. Established cost savings initiatives resulting in a reduction of more than 50% profit. - Prepared and analyzed financial reports to keep records of assets, liabilities, P&L statements, tax liability or other financial activities, in addition to predicting revenues and expenses.
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H&R Block
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Tax Associate
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Jan 2009 - Apr 2011
- Completed federal and state payrolls, documenting it in order to avoid fraud or errors in data entry. Promoted the company’s prepaid card and insurance. - Completed federal and state payrolls, documenting it in order to avoid fraud or errors in data entry. Promoted the company’s prepaid card and insurance.
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Comptroller
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Aug 1998 - Feb 2002
Managed the real estate development company accounting system for a project of 103 units: prepared balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. Helped the engineer in fieldwork, supervised up to 30 people. - Completed the certification for interim loans. Established various cost savings initiatives. Created a spreadsheet for tracking debts and payments for services. - Analyzed financial information to maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss statements, tax liability or other financial activities within an organization, in addition to predicting future revenues and expenses. - Reported the organization’s finances to management and offered suggestions for resource utilization, tax strategies and assumptions underlying budget forecasts. - Prepared financial reports and presented findings and recommendations to top management. Generated cash flow projections and reconciliation. - Managed accounts receivable & accounts payable. Audited and proofed financial information. Assisted in selling homes and supervised payroll processing.
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Education
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University of Phoenix
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting -
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Accounting