Experience

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  Technocel

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Regional account manager

  As a regional account manager I was responsible for maintaining and growing multistate territory. I achieved growth through extensive prospecting, cold calling and by educating buyers and managers on new products and industry trends. In addition to my sales duties I also often teamed with customer service to help resolve customer issues more quickly, and helped to maintain the company’s product compatability matrix.

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  E. wireless communications

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Sr. customer service & sales representative

  As a Sr. customer service & sales representative I was charged with both educating & training team members on procedures and promotions, providing technical support and advanced billing resolutions, effectively resolving customer complaints and the sale of wireless services to new and existing customers. In this position I developed the ability to empathize with customers and provide the highest levels of customer service.

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  Technocel

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  In my role as OEM Product Manager my duties included managing relationships with our OEM partners, providing product training to sales and key accounts, analyzing and reporting on sales trends & promotions, merchandising trade show booths, managing special projects, and working on and leading interdepartmental teams that included:►SALESPartnering with national/key account managers to ensure continued sales growth.Developing and running product promotions.►PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Working with product management to determine the proper product mix and to drive the launch of new products. Teaming with creative services in order to develop marketing material and ensure of their timely delivery.►INVENTORYTeaming with purchasing and sales to provide product forecasting and to ensure proper inventory levels. Teaming with purchasing, procurement and sales to identify end of life products and developing strategies and promotions to move inventory. Show less I was promoted to the role of assistant inside sales manager, which led to a variety of new responsibilities in addition to being personally responsible for the continued growth of my existing multi-state territory. In my new role I provided supervision and mentoring to a team of 12 regional account managers and developed sales promotions with their key accounts. I also acted as a liaison between sales and other departments. Additionally, I developed and implemented the company’s sales training manual and procedures. Show less

  • OEM Product Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Assistant Inside Sales Manager

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Regional Account Manager

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
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  Habla ingles s.a.s.

  May 2010 - Dec 2014

  Co-founder

  In 2010 I co-founded Habla Inglés S.A.S., which provided personalized English language and business culture training to individuals and businesses, and provided bilingual after-school tutoring through our Edu4Kids business line. Some of our multinational clients included Nestle, ING, Hitachi, Xerox, and Fleischman Foods.As co-founder, I was involved in the development of business strategy, sales management, business development, team management, and digital marketing strategy, including SEO. I was directly responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with multi-national corporations, executives, and educational institutions. Additionally, I personally coached C-Level executives preparing to offer their services overseas by providing both business English and cultural consulting services. Show less

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  Technocel

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2017

  Vendor business manager

  Reporting directly to the VP of Strategy, and working closely with the SVP of Sales, I drove growth for a portfolio of mobile accessory brands, which included JBL, Plantronics, Speck, and many more. •Increased revenue by 42%•Built and managed strategic vendor relationships •Developed product strategy• Drove and managed marketing projects •Maintained a thorough understanding of the wireless industry and continually monitored competitor/industry developments•Acted as a resource to the company as a vendor expert•Analyzed accounts in order to determine growth opportunities•Presented products to buyers and conducted product trainings•Participated in sales calls in order to provide deeper product knowledge and support•Special projects as assigned Show less

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  Evutec corporation

  May 2017 - May 2019

  Key account manager - national retail & international distribution

  Working closely with executive management and product development, my role encompassed developing Evutec's overall brand and product strategy, acting as an advocate for our partners, and driving Year-over-Year sales revenue growth at Target stores of 180%.• Manage & develop Target stores, key partners, international distributors, and manufacturer's representatives• Work closely with both internal & external stakeholders to ensure product availability• Negotiation of contract terms & pricing• Manage supply chain for named accounts• Conduct sales presentations & product trainings Show less

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  Itskins

  Jun 2019 - now

  Director of business development, americas

  ITSKINS is the fastest-growing case brand in Europe and the #1 protective case brand in France. We are currently distributed in 70 countries, sold by 17 wireless carries globally, and are seeking new retail partners in the USA, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean.