RGRaul Garcia
@raulgarcia
Economics graduate and customer-focused retail professional with leadership experience.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an Economics graduate from Texas A&M with a 3.6 GPA, cum laude, who combines analytical training with hands-on retail and leadership experience. I have improved department KPI performance and increased sales by educating customers and optimizing inventory processes.
In retail roles at HEB I developed strengths in customer service, merchandising, sales forecasting, inventory management, and team collaboration, consistently meeting performance standards and contributing to top-ranking department results.
Outside of retail, I teach and coach Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, and MMA, recruiting and mentoring students, preparing competitors for tournaments, and fostering disciplined, growth-focused learning environments. I am proficient in Microsoft Excel and Tableau and hold a Google Data Analytics certification.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Instructor
Prestige Mixed Martial Arts
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Create and deliver Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, and MMA lessons for children and adults; prepare competition students for tournaments and recruit/register new members while maintaining student records and accounts payable. Foster a disciplined learning environment emphasizing personal growth and community.
HCManagement Trainee
HEB Grocery Company
Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Trained in hospitality, customer service, conflict resolution, and people management while supporting department strategic planning, merchandising, sales forecasting, and inventory management; contributed to top regional sales and KPI performance.
HCPerishables Representative
HEB Grocery Company
Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 6 months)
Increased seafood and perishables sales through customer education and guided purchasing; managed inventory cycle counts and prepared 50+ customized meat orders daily by accurately wrapping, weighing, and labeling cuts.
Member / Assistant Instructor
Rilion Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy
Aug 2016 - Jun 2024 (7 years 10 months)
Practiced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai while coaching teammates, assisting lead instructors with kids classes, and competing in jiu jitsu and muay thai events.
HCIn-Store Shopper
HEB Grocery Company
Feb 2021 - Jan 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Consistently exceeded pick-time standards while accurately shopping 12–24 curbside orders concurrently; maintained product location knowledge and coordinated logistics to fulfill orders during system outages.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TUTexas A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Economics
2019 - 2022
Grade: 3.6 GPA
Activities and societies: Honors: Cum Laude; participated in data visualization project on medical malpractice; organizations: Prestige Mixed Martial Arts, Rilion Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy.
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a 3.6 GPA and graduated Cum Laude in December 2022.
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