Robert J Contreras

Hi, I'm Robert J Contreras, an entrepreneur minded individual with HR skills, Business Development Manager, Cook and excited to create new businesses from the ground up. I'm looking up to get up.

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Robert J Contreras just moved back to Brookings and is excited about the energy he is bringing to the area. His skills come from combined positions working for a fast paced restaurant and by working at a HR staffing company. Both which requires a strong understanding of customer service and client support success. While working as a Business Development Manager from a virtual office Robert was able to network in a geographic market and was able to increase business by 20% with B2B sales and social media. Robert J Contreras is a man who still runs his life where a persons word still means something.

2nd Main Cook at Terry's Bar and Grill

September 2011 - May 2012

One of the oldest family owned restaurants in South Dakota Various kitchen duties, Cooked on flat grill and flame grill, Very fast paced environment. 2nd in charge of Kitchen 2nd oldest family owned restaurant in South Dakota

Temp at Eco-Staff

August 2010 - September 2011

Wire Pulling, Office Temp, Unloading Trucks

Business Development Manager at Complete Recruiting Solutions

July 2008 - August 2010

• Increased business by 20% by performing 80 – 100 cold calls and 30 – 50 marketing calls per week. • Trained employees to be responsible for developing & executing an integrated account plan. • Identified all decision makers, influencers, money releasers, and others that could affect the buying, sales cycle. • Obtained executed contracts and initial payments for clients. • Processed payroll. Executed daily and weekly reports. • Managed collections, performed credit memos, responsible for aging reports. • Maintained proper documentation of field staff activities, such as arrival calls, first day checks and performance reviews. • Processed detailed job orders from clients, with emphasis on specific job tasks, equipment to be used, and special requirements for the client's work environment. • Strengthened client relationships by providing increased customer service, and by showing a sense of urgency and care when filling orders. • Processed approximately 10-15 applicants per day. Performed interviews, drug screens, background checks, reference checks and orientations. • Extensive experience with relationship building, conflict resolution and change management. • Responsible for tracking vacation/sick days. • Responsible for implementing procedures in case of incidents / FMLA. • Responsible for marketing career opportunities to qualified candidates. • Present candidates with the company culture and benefits package for our organization. • Manage all aspects of recruiting that included internet posting, researching, referral networks trade magazines, newspaper advertisements and job fairs within the Administrative and Industrial industry. • Coach and counsel employees on behavioral and performance issues

Assistant Kitchen Manager at Murphy's SteakHouse

January 2005 - June 2008

Started off as a Front Line Cook. Ordered stock, interviewed new applicants, trained new employees. Kept up with inventory.

Northern State University

2005 – 2010

Bachelor of Business Administration

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