I am a versatile sales and operations professional with hands-on experience in government procurement, manufacturing, and recycling, blending customer focus with process optimization. I excel at building relationships, coordinating cross-functional teams, and turning data into actionable insights, with a passion for design, web stores, and efficient logistics.

James Philip Riccardi

I am a versatile sales and operations professional with hands-on experience in government procurement, manufacturing, and recycling, blending customer focus with process optimization. I excel at building relationships, coordinating cross-functional teams, and turning data into actionable insights, with a passion for design, web stores, and efficient logistics.

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I am a versatile sales and operations professional with hands-on experience in government procurement, manufacturing, and recycling, blending customer focus with process optimization.

I excel at building relationships, coordinating cross-functional teams, and turning data into actionable insights, with a passion for design, web stores, and efficient logistics.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Procurement Clerk at New York State Office of General Services: Business Services Center
December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Processed Purchase Orders for numerous NYS Agencies and assisted with agency queries via the BSC BuyDesk.
Web Store Assistant/Sales Associate at Mercury Screen Printing
March 1, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Designed web stores for customers via OrderMyGear CRM; organized daily tasks with Monday CRM; created mock-ups with Illustrator for client approval; collaborated with warehouse to manage inventory and quality; developed sublimated apparel for multiple sports programs.
Inside Sales Representative at BDI
February 1, 2022 - February 1, 2022
Generated new business by identifying customer needs; handled calls and emails for orders and issues; followed up with existing customers to ensure satisfaction; gained knowledge of the industrial bearing industry; served as point of contact for a national account; utilized SAP (CRM) and inventory systems to maintain efficiency and ISO 9000 compliance.
Owner/President at Spa City Recycling
October 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
Managed day-to-day operations of a scrap recycling facility; supervised a four-person team; weighed inbound/outbound trucks and paid customers; maintained inventory and customer inquiries; tracked markets to price commodities using Bloomberg/LME; logged materials and used Scrap Dragon software to improve efficiency.
Sales Director at Materials Recovery Company
September 1, 2012 - September 1, 2012
Built and maintained relationships with international clients (Belgium and China) to sell mixed metals (Zorba); obtained CCIC licensing for shipments to China; performed quality sampling in US and China; managed global logistics to ensure on-time delivery and presence on-site; represented the company at ISRI conventions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology at Post University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019

Qualifications

CCIC Licensing
January 11, 2030 - October 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Government, Professional Services, Wholesale & Distribution, Media & Entertainment