Peter B. Romero

pbromero@gmail.com

EDUCATION                                                                                                                                                                             

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo                                 September 2005 – Expected June 2009

B.A. Business, minor Spanish

  • Relevant Coursework: Business Law, Statistics, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Reasoning Argument and Professional Writing.

University Studies Abroad Consortium, San Sebastian, Spain                             August 2007 – May 2008

  •  Studied international business, marketing, U.S-E.U. relations, and participated in intensive Spanish language program

 
EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Sherwin Williams Paint:  San Luis Obispo, CA                                                       August 2006 – August 2007                                       

Shift Manager                                                                                                                                     

  • Maintained inventory and sales computer system
  • Carried out commercial paint orders from order to point of sale
  • Mastered computer system used to combine paint hues to produce desired color
  • Delivered paint orders to customers desired location
  • Gained experience in sales techniques with both private and commercial customers
  • Assisted a variety of customers in a fast paced work environment

Kohls Department Store:  Ventura, CA                                                                  July 2005 – September 2005           

Sales Associate                  

  •  Assisted a high volume of customers daily
  • Used computer inventory system to resolve customer inquires
  • Located missing inventory in back store room
  • Managed shoe departments inventory on the floor
  • Demonstrated flexibility by covering additional departments when needed
  • Used knowledge of computer systems and store layout to adapt to new departments

Fruit Growers Supply:  Santa Paula, CA                                                               June 2005 – July 2005

Inventory and Distribution Associate 

  • Checked shipments against sales invoice for accuracy, escalated discrepancies
  • Used independent judgement to decide placement of newly delivered inventory
  • Helped fulfil bulk orders received from front end of store
  • Planned layout of sales floor insuring ultimate product placement and space conservation

 

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES                                                                                                                                                         American Cancer Society:Oxnard,CA                                                                   April 2001 – Present

Volunteer

  • Helped organize events in Oxnard office
  • Active role in San Luis Obispo’s Relay for Life

SKILLS AND INTERESTS­­                                                                                                                                                        

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Detailed, honest, problem solver, trustworthy, good listener, dedicated, team player
  • Fluent in Spanish: resident of San Sebastian, Spain nine months
  • Adventure Driven: Travel, golf, hiking, camping and Oakland Athletics baseball
  • References available upon request

 

 

Peter Romero