Carolina Gonzalez Gomez

Experience

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  Bolonia Abogados

  Nov 2000 - Feb 2006

  Lawyer. Civil & Real Estate Law.

  • Advisor in civil cases, representing the firm´s clients in Spanish court of law.

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  Urbe 71

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2010

  General Manager

  • Drafted, reviewed and negotiated parcels acquisition and construction contracts, along with real estate financing documents. • Worked with interdisciplinary teams of in-house staff and outside consultants (including local regulatory entities, outside counsel, environmental consultants, architects and others) to develop general projects plans for single and multi-parcel real estate development projects for residential, commercial and hospitality use. • Supervised an outsourced marketing and sales firm. Show less

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  Alegria Spanish Life & Food

  May 2009 - Sept 2010

  International Business Development Manager

  • Drafted the internationalization marketing strategy and plan to open a branch in London, UK.• Obtained financial aid for the internationalization of an Andalusian company from EXTENDA (Trade Comission Agency of Andalucia, spain).• Managed the implementation process and ensured compliance to government policies and regulations.

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  INCODE. Instituto Consultivo para el Desarrollo

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2011

  Project Manager

  • Senior consultant on European Commission call for proposals. • Project manager on two European projects (ELASSTIC & SEGRID) representing Spanish private companies and two Spanish city halls; negotiated project´s budget distribution securing $100,000 & $700,000 budget for represented organizations.

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  Suma Legal

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2011

  Senior Associate Lawyer. Civil & Real Estate Law.

  • Senior advisor in civil cases, representing the firm´s clients in Spanish court of law.

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  Extenda - Agencia Andaluza de Promoción Exterior

  Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

  Market Analyst & International Trade Consultant

  • Advised Andalusian companies entering, positioning and developing their products and services in the US market.• Organized and executed 6 trade missions on behalf of Andalusian companies in NY. • Expanded client base on behalf of all client companies by facilitating contacts with buyers and decision makers; assisting Andalusian companies in negotiations with US companies. • Drafted market research report on “US Bakery and Pastries market” and sectoral study on “US Natural Stone market”. Show less

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  Pansur USA

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  USA East Coast Manager

  Defined and executed distribution, marketing and sales strategies to introduce and position Pansur´s products in US market. • Advised on new products development to attend US market needs & trends.• Supervised an external 15-members sales rep force. • Coordinated and supervised in-store demos in over 5 states.• Obtained and developed key retail accounts; opening +400 points of sales within the Northeast and Massachusetts. • Regularly visited all sales points to promote Pansur´s products, working with store managers to identify product placement, pricing or marketing issues and strategized on solutions. Show less

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  Acorsa USA Inc

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2019

  • Key account manager to US retail chains. • Responsible for selling, closing, servicing and expanding current customer base. • Developing private label strategies for national retailers.• Developing new products, stablishing new brands, executing promotion and marketing programs. • Managing the introduction of Acorsa branded products into retail chains. • Preparing sales vs projections results. • Managing inventories. • Attending food shows & trade networking events. Show less

  • Retail Sales Manager

    Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Sales Assistant Manager

    Sept 2015 - Sept 2017
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  COVAP-USA,LLC

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  Senior Sales Manager
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  COVAP-USA, LLC

  Aug 2020 - now

  COO