Cover Letter

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my interest in the Recruiting position at California Conservation Corps. With a strong background in customer service, communication, and recruiting, coupled with hands-on experience in the Supply Chain Sector, I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to your team and help drive your hiring processes to new heights.

Throughout my career, I have developed a robust skill set that includes proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems, cold calling, customer service, and data entry. My experience in sourcing candidates began during my college years and has since evolved through freelance recruiting work for Ponce Ground Service, where I supported individuals in finding the right roles and provided them with guidance during their onboarding process. Additionally, my role as a sales manager allowed me to gain valuable experience in conducting interviews and ensuring a seamless enrollment process during various hiring events.

I am particularly drawn to this position because of its focus on environmental restoration projects. Being able to impact the future generations through guidance and ensuring professional goals is a sector I would love to take my skills into. My previous roles have enabled me to collaborate with clients, ensuring mutual success for both the business and the client. I am eager to leverage my communication and sourcing skills to identify and recruit the right talent for various positions within your organization.

What excites me most about this opportunity is the chance to return to the recruiting sector full-time and to work with a team that shares my passion for building strong, effective teams. I am confident that my experience in client-facing roles, combined with my dedication to the internal processes of recruiting, makes me a strong fit for this position. I am enthusiastic about the prospect of bringing my skills to the California Conservation Corps and learning from the talented team already in place.

Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the possibility of contributing to your team and would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background, skills, and enthusiasm align with the needs of the CCC. 

Sincerely, Leslie Cruz

My Resume

Cover Letter

Objective

To expand my Career & learn new skills while contributing the skills I have learned through sales & supply chain roles. 

Skills

Microsoft, Cold calling, Recuiter, SAP, Data Entry, Power BI, Powerpoint, Sales, Sourcing, 

Work Experience

Client Coordinator
Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 Ernest Packaging Solutions
  •  Addressing customer inquiries and informational needs while providing positive and courteous service to clients along with internal support to sales personnel via phones and email communication.

  •   Serving as a liaison between departments on inquiries, quotes, returns, credits, stock counts, and credit card orders to ensure the most accurate updates to the clients & sales reps.

  •  Measuring performance through product costs and creating monthly usage reports to send to clients and sales teams.

  •  Go to market (GTM) practices involved to ensure we have competitive advantage against competitors while providing client services.

  •  Executed knowledge of Enterprise Resource Learning, to understand sales, operations, manufacturing, and supply chain processes.

  •   Extracting Client friendly data through Excel to share with clients what products they order the most and introduce them to a “stock program.”

  • Presenting sales representatives with changes in the supply market and creating plans to tackle increases in cost while implementing margin increases on products.

  • Managing a fast paced office environment while conducting quantitative analysis on accounts with SAP to measure order profits.

Sales Manager
Jan 2023 - Aug 2023 PepsiCo
  •   Organized personal schedule to incorporate workwiths, 1W1, payroll, team meetings, presentations, and zone safety events.

  •   Developed models & reports, presented to 30+ sales reps about safety, sales, and execution prior to major holidays & events to create a

  • safe environment while driving sales to compete with other districts.

  •  Empowered frontline personnel by providing essential resources to facilitate their professional growth & autonomously manage their sales

    routes which led to higher sales and sales confidence.

  •  Executed functions on PowerBI/ Excel to track sales data, UPC data, and service data to ensure the smooth operation of the business.

  •  Forecasted & presented next quarter sales to the zone business manager to explain our game plan to beat sales records by increasing our

    presence in various pivotal shopping points.

  • Created quantitative analysis reports through Power BI and Frito Lay apps to track product data based on various factors like time, location,

    demographic. Shared the reports with each rep and worked on SMART goals every quarter in our 1W1 meetings.

  •  Coached reps on a new ordering system, which uses AI, machine learning to predict the amount of product that should be ordered every

    day, in order to limit expired and unnecessary product on the sales floor and decrease quarterly losses.

  •  DOT certified, drove box trucks, delivery step vans to deliver and service customers in store. Covering down routes.

Fundraising Specialist
May 2019 - Jan 2023 Ruffalo Noel Levitz
  •  Contacted over 100+ Alumni and Cal supporters to pitch why alumni should donate in order to sustain our education and athletic programs

    through fundraising.

  •  Fundraised +$1500 to help our Educational Outreach Program (EOP) in a half shift, 2.5 hours.

  •  Completed a tier 3 proficiency assessment form, which consists of having completed: 75 hours of calling, 40 leads converted into donors,

    40% credit rate, and fundraising $25,000, within a span of working 9 months.

  •   Created an excel sheet to data log and collect all current information from previous alumni that have donated.

  •  Provided alumni with current statuses and updates on the university’s future events which helped me build skills in rapport, sales, and

    negotiation.

Ponce Ground Service
Jul 2022 - Oct 2022 Recruiter (freelance)
  • ●  Sourced more than 50+ resumes to recruit potential candidates who matched the job qualities that we were seeking.

  • ●  Sourced candidates on Indeed and other ATS platforms daily.

  • ●  Cold called 75+ people and conducted phone screeners for the job.

  • ●  Recruited for multiple job roles and arranged more than 10+ interviews that best suited the hiring department’s schedule.

  • ●  Edited job ads on Indeed to increase traction and gain insights into which tactics were most effective for the job description.

  • ●  Worked directly with the Recruiting Director, offering assistance with various tasks, including rescheduling interviews, conducting research

    for her projects, and providing feedback as needed.

  • ●  Filed paperwork, generated applications and drug passports for candidates, and compiling HR files.

  • ●  Maintained communication with all departments such as the safety department, hiring department, and HR to make sure the hiring process

    is up-to-date and organized.

  • ●  Examined payment data to resolve payment disputes and forwarded the accurate information to the finance department. Utilized their data

    software and an Excel calculator to compute precise data.

Peer Academic Counselor
Apr 2019 - May 2021 Educational Opportunity Program

Participated in an intensive year round training program to serve as a vital resource to fellow students and peers.

Helped first generation, low income, and underrepresented college students with peer academic counseling.

Advised resources, programs, and information for students in all majors including but not limited to; business administration, engineering, humanities, sociology, social welfare, and all social sciences.

Participated in weekly meetings, training, and projects to help low income students.

Created monthly newsletters with upcoming EOP events, general information, booking appointments, highlighting campus resources and

Education

Bachelors of Science
Jun 2018 - May 2022 University of California Berkeley, HAAS School of Business

Total Years Experience

3

Desired Salary:

$75,000

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