Sara Reyes

Experience

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  YMCA of the Rockies

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2011

  Lifeguard
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  ISAGEN SA

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  Internationalization Management Internship

  Colombia´s third electric power generatorMain Duties:• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly coal, oil and gas reports using Bloomberg's trading software for the internationalization manager• Analyze energy markets from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile and advise on best scenario to expand international operations• Prepare conferences to the Isagen´s General Committee which include political, economic, energy market and social characteristics of strategic countries for the company in Central and South America.City: Medellin, Colombia Show less

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  Holcim

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  Payroll Assistant for Brazil

  Holcim is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates Main Duties:• Administer payroll operations for HOLCIM Brazil with more than 2100 employees including domestic, international, and expatriate employee bases.• Management of bi-weekly, bi-monthly and monthly payrolls, annual merit and bonus payments, internal control. • Payroll Analysis, benefits and tax procedures and reconciling all documents for consistency.Achievements:• Establishment of payroll programs creating practical and impactful business solutions.• Successful transfer and implementation of payroll operations from Brazil to Colombia offices • Documentation of guidelines of manual and automatic procedures for payroll activities and Brazilian working legislation.Cities: Medellin, Colombia – Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Show less

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  Antiotrading S.A.S.

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2015

  Key Account Manager

  Colombian company founded in 2003 to commercialize raw material for animal nutrition, with presence in Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru and United States of America. Our businesses worth over forty million dollars, serving more than 300 clients that trust our company for their supply of high quality products.Main Duties• Identify all buyers’ consumption needs to provide advice related to weekly, monthly and quarter provision of products and best market prices.• Providing effective and efficient after-sales service to the customers and follow up their results with the products.• Develop new business within current clients’ portfolio and get new clients. Show less

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  Andovar

  Mar 2015 - May 2017

  Business Development Manager

  Andovar is a global provider of multilingual content solutions. Our services range from text translation and content creation, through audio and video recording, to turnkey localization of websites, software, eLearning, video and games.Main Duties:• Translation and localization consultant experienced in assisting to achieve their localization objectives on a regional and global scale.• Responsible for performing all sales and revenue goals for North America, • Europe, and APAC by developing, building, and strengthening long-term relationships with customers and partners.• Business development and deal-making skills including strategic consulting and needs assessment, identifying and driving new business opportunities, pricing negotiations and contract development.Cities: Medellin, Colombia – Bangkok, Thailand Show less

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  Blue Studies International

  Jun 2017 - Feb 2018

  Make It Happen Advisor

  Blue Studies International is a leading education agency that has successfully guided students in achieving their personal and professional goals within their study overseas experience since 2006. (Australia,United States, Canada)Main Duties:• Cold calling to leads interested in studying abroad • Filter and pre-selection of leads with the appropriate profile to apply to institutions/programs/student visa• Undertake advisory sessions and help students to apply to their courses and Visa for Australia or the United States• Support and participation on international events to promote the agency, institutions and destinations to study abroad Show less

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  Go Study Australia

  Mar 2018 - Feb 2022

  Go Study Australia offers free advice and student counseling to students from all over the world via our Australian and international offices. Our services include academic course selection, visa processing, help finding jobs, migration services, accommodation, and general welfare.Main Duties: - Develop operational plans ensuring the business compliance with Colombian and Peruvian regulations, and cultural guidelines, and planning strategies for company growth and sales improvement.- Responsible for building company’s brand in Colombia and Peru. Devise advertising and promotional plans and involved in service positioning and regional brand marketing development.- Assess company progress, sales, and marketing successes and compile reports to submit to the General Manager. Present reports regarding budgets, Profit and Loses, new business leads, and regulatory compliance.- Oversee the hiring and training process of staff in Colombia. Involved in staff selection, training development, scheduling, and employees´ ongoing professional development. Achievements:- Overpass the 2019 annual sales target by 30%.- Leading the largest Go Study Australia work team in Colombia since its inception. - Reduce the operational cost by 7%. Show less

  • Country Manager

    Jun 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Student Experience Leader - Colombia & Peru

    Jul 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Education Counselor

    Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
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  Caravan Travel

  Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  Senior Sales And Marketing Specialist

  At Caravan Trave international students receive top-notch services throughout the process of choosing the right course for their study plans, visa processing, accommodation, and migration services alongside our migration agent, for worldwide education destinations such as Canada, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, Malta, and Dubai.Main Duties:- Lead and execute sales activities based on neurosales and neuromarketing strategies (including internal staff training, contacting potential customers, filtering, advising, quoting, and closing).- Support student visa processes and required documentation for Canada, Australia, the United States, Malta, and the United Arab Emirates.- Establish new relationships and alliances with international education providers and payment platforms.- Arrange training for the company's sales force and admin department with international education providers.- Coordinate third parties for the creation and management of digital content strategies, including social media and company´s website.- Develop strategies for sales tracking and incoming leads´ quality improvement. Show less

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  Global Study Partners

  Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Business Development Manager USA & Canada - LatAm and Europe

    May 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Business Development Manager USA

    Feb 2023 - May 2023
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  Twin Group

  Dec 2023 - now

  Regional Sales Manager LatAm & Spain