1. ABEL M. GARCIA
● 11212 Ivanhoe Drive ● El Paso, TX 79936 ● bubbagarcia29@gmail.com 915.203.3791 (cell)
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position in a company where I can apply my past work experiences, skills and background that will allow me to
be an asset to the company. I will attain personal satisfaction from being in a position that I want as a career, and thereby
helping myself grow further professionally.
EMPLOYMENT:
Oct 2015 - Present
Forward Air Freight
David Chavez – Operations PM Supervisor
Position held – LOADER/RECIEVER
Summary: As a certified forklift driver, I am responsible to load and unload truck freight from deliveries with a sit down
fork lift. Each pallet or piece is scanned with an electronic gun (SAP) to capture the inventory of freight from each
individual truck. Then each pallet/piece is to be placed in designated staging area for outbound delivery. Then pallets are
re-scanned and loaded unto trailers for shipment to correct locations. Trucks are loaded to maximize space and cube,
within weight limits.
Aug 2013 – Jan 2015
Nestle USA
Denice Greenwood – Retail Sales Manager
Position held – RETAIL SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Summary: As an Retail Sales Representative I developed relationships with store managers/personnel to achieve direct
short and long-term performance objectives at assigned military stores. My daily activities center on wall-to-wall sales
coverage of Nestle items, including systemic problem solving related to out of stocks, new item speed to shelf, share of
shelf, price compliance, promotion selling and product merchandising, resulting in incremental sales volume.
Duties and Responsibilities: - To sell in promotional items for displays at military stores and indirect accounts. To sell in
incremental quantities for display of force-out orders and obtain maximum support for promoted product. To sell in
additional incremental product based on opportunities observed. Often interface with targeted store-level personnel to
execute business reviews that drive volume. To manage expenditure of financial resources in a fiscally responsible
manner. I identify and correct voids. I ensure that new items are ordered in a timely manner and cut in quickly. I
merchandise Nestle products to obtain schematic compliance and/or best practices. To packs out shelves, rotate product,
and manage unsaleable product. To resolve systemic problems related to out-of-stocks/voids. To make and/or replace
shelf tags. To monitor shelf to ensure share percentage of shelf. To build and restock displays as needed. To utilize all
company approved Point-of-Sale materials. To utilize all consumer conversion tactics available including: IRC placement
coupon distribution, recipe cards, tear pads. Verifying that scanning prices reflect current promotional allowances and
zone pricing. To report competitive price changes and promotional support. To developed proper relations with
department/store level personnel within territory in order to maximize sales results. To interface with customers and
consumers as a representative of Nestle. To communicate competitive and market activity to Nestle management. To
utilize supplied technology to report on results. To set and review performance against objectives with Retail Sales
Manager.
Jul 2012- May 2013
Always Fresh – (Associated Wholesale Grocers)
Steve Salisbury – Field Sales Manager
Position held – FIELD SALES
Summary: To monitor military wholesale distribution of various broker items, and sales operations for assigned territory.
Also worked hand in hand with broker & manufacture reps as well as Store Management and store associates for the
purpose of moving inventory and reducing VCM salvage cost.
Duties and Responsibilities: Audit Commissary stores delivery pulls and delivery times; send photos and stores delivery
issues on a daily basis to supervisor/manager for training purposes of warehouse personnel. Review and resolve
inventory sales orders for broker/manufacture reps, CAO’s and store management to help keep NIS down and improve

2. sales for industry partners. Clerical duties included working closely with DeCA on Rollups, the Recap Summary by PIIN#.
Data researched and discrepancies pinpointed to assure ease of billing and faster turn around on payments to AWG.
Mar 1992 – Jul 2012
MDV – A NASH FINCH Company
Ginger Blackburn – Director of Military Sales
Position held - AREA MANAGER
Summary: To monitor distribution, and marketing operations for assigned territory by performing the following duties
personally.
Duties and Responsibilities: Coordinate product distribution, warehousing and sales in accordance with policies, and
procedures established by MDV. Confer with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and
promote improved and expanded services in the area. Work in conjunction with Operations Manager to review distribution
cost and procedures/practices and suggest modifications on programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of the
company. Review operations of competing organizations and work with the director to plan and direct the sales program
to develop new markets, and gain competitive advantage. Maintain a strong call frequency program at assigned bases.
Frequent visits to CONUS Commissaries. Review and resolve problems occurring at store level. Review with store
personnel and sales representatives the different reports available. (IE: Exception, Service Level, 4 Week Movement,
Dead Stock, etc.) Attend regional and local ALA Meetings and store resets. Preventing/Resolving lost sales issues at
stores. Communicate with various MDV departments to inform and become informed of various changes and
developments related to industry.
Previous positions held: Started as an Order Selector, moved up to Warehouse Stocker, then Receiver and on to
Computer Operator/General office clerk to current position of Area Manager.
EDUCATION:
Jun 2002 –May 2006
El Paso Community College, Valle Verde Campus
El Paso, TX 79915
Sep 1981 – May 1985
Eastwood High School
2430 McRae Blvd., El Paso, TX 79925
Graduated, Diploma awarded.
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
 Experienced in managing and supervising personnel with ability to lead and delegate so employee can be self
sufficient unsupervised
 Experienced in customer service and resolving issues
 Able to work efficiently in a fast paced, multi-tasked office environment
 Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced warehouse environment, selecting orders, packing, shipping and receiving
 Proficient use of retail product scanner and tracking software for the use of inventory and order status
 Knowledgeable in accounts & payables, check writing & paying invoices
 Expert in store resets, shelf stocking & rotation
 Computer literate in INTERNET access, e-mail and other windows software use
 Proficient in use of PC/laptop computers, tablets & hand-held devices
 Proficient in the use of IBM as/400 systems
 Proficient in Microsoft office (including) use of MS Excel, and MS Word
 Knowledgeable in MS Power Point
 Ability to use multi phone system with detailed and courteous phone skills
 Proficient in use of copy machines
 Proficient in use of fax machines
 Type 35-40 wpm
 Bilingual in English & Spanish
 Experienced & certified forklift operator in the use of sit down, stand up, cherry picker, riding & walk along pallet jack
as well as hand jacks
 Expert in self booking all travel requirements, including hotel and airline flights, and follow through to pay company
credit card by processing expense reports in a timely manner