Alejandra Quintero Zuluaga

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Chief Marketing Officer en Holcim México @ Holcim México
Mexico City, Mexico
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MARKETING DIRECTOR | STRATEGY DIRECTOR | NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | STRATEGIC PLANNIG SEGMENTATION | INNOVATION |INSIGHTS| CRM | DIGITAL | AGROBUSINESS | FMCG | INGREDIENTSSeasoned director with more than 20 years of international experience in Marketing, Strategy, Innovation and New business development executives roles in fast moving consumer goods, agricultural business and ingredients business for leading multinational companies. More than 8 years performing top executive roles with regional and global responsibilities, delivering success results as a consequence of deep market and consumer understanding, alignment on objectives with functional counterparts, strategic discipline and the integration of high performance teams. My experience includes business management, P&L control, marketing strategy, strategic planning, brand development and positioning, innovation process, product development, marketing plan execution, segmentation, portfolio management, pricing strategy, consumer and customer insights, market research, communication, digital strategy and CRM. Skills: Leadership, influencer, high results oriented, drive, decision making, strategic thinking, talent development and team building.

Alejandra Quintero Zuluaga's Current Company Details
Holcim México

Holcim México

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Chief Marketing Officer en Holcim México
Mexico City, Mexico
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holcim.com.mx
Employees:
1812
Alejandra Quintero Zuluaga Work Experience Details
  • Holcim México
    Holcim México
    Mexico City, Mexico
  • Holcim México
    Chief Marketing Officer
    Holcim México Jul 2021 - Present
    México D.F., México D.F., Mx
  • Tresmontes Lucchetti S.A - Grupo Empresarial Nutresa
    Marketing Director
    Tresmontes Lucchetti S.A - Grupo Empresarial Nutresa Jan 2019 - Jun 2021
    Providencia, Santiago Metropolitan, Cl
  • Ingredion Incorporated
    Strategy, Innovation And Marketing Senior Director - Mexico And Central America
    Ingredion Incorporated Sep 2016 - Sep 2018
    Westchester, Illinois, Us
    - Drive delivery of the annual goal and to define the Strategy thought strategic Plan for Mexico and Central America for the mid and long term.- Lead the Innovation Team to develop and execute strategic project and generate pipeline to support business objectives for all segments in mid and long term.- Lead the Marketing team including Communications, Digital Marketing, Marketing segments and Market research, identifying and evaluating key market and industry trends, economic profit generation initiatives and developing business plan to address key opportunities Direct Reports: 6, Total Team: 16Main Achievements:- Defining of the Strategy and key pillar for the following 5 years to achieve 8% CARG revenue growth. - Growth of 23% in revenue in the portfolio launched in 2016 within the 18 months period, as a result of the execution of the business plan targeting key customers and segments as well as the communication campaign. - Redesigning Stage Gate Process (Innovation process) to prioritize bigger and bolder projects focus in the strategic areas and key trends in Mexico. Definition of 25 projects to be launched from 2018 to 2020 to achieve 18% of Growth year over year in revenue in Specialties Business.
  • Monsanto Company
    Global Segment Strategy And Intelligence Lead
    Monsanto Company Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
    St. Louis, Missouri, Us
    - Provide the expertise, strategy, tools, processes and metrics to the global organization in regards to key customer segments. - Lead the process and activities to deliver actionable strategy for key segments to the Hubs/regions, based on solid understanding of competitive landscape and marketplace dynamicsMain Achievements:- Seizing the opportunity at a global level, establishing of the phases plan by country and defining the strategy and key success factor for “Small holders” (farmers with less than 1 hectares) to be implemented in emerging Asian and African markets initially as a pilot phase (India, Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa and Kenya). - Definition of the process, criteria, KPI’s and development of playbook to be implemented by the different regions worldwide to define key customer segment to address.
  • Monsanto Company
    Lan Marketing Director
    Monsanto Company Sep 2014 - Jan 2016
    St. Louis, Missouri, Us
    - Leading and developing strategy and marketing plans implementation for the seeds, traits and crop protection businesses in Latin America North region (Mexico, Central America and Andean Region).- Leading CRM strategy through salesforce.com platform and Market Intelligence function.- Responsible for leading portfolio management and pricing strategy for seeds and crop protection brands. Direct Reports: 9, Total Team: 25Main Achievements:- Gained market share in Corn market +6 pp Vs PY. Delivered +6% of growth Vs. PY in seeds Business (corn and sorghum). - Implementing new Marketing structure base on: Develop growth opportunities (New Businesses), become a customer centric organization, protect and expand current business, and ensure operational excellence. - Mapping customer journey to identify key touch point by brand to ensure the best customer experience based on customer needs. Increasing of NPS of DEKALB in 4 pp and Asgrow in 2 pp in 2015.
  • Monsanto Company
    Lan Strategy & New Business Director
    Monsanto Company Mar 2012 - Aug 2014
    St. Louis, Missouri, Us
    - Leading and defining strategic planning process for LAN region for seeds, biotech and crop protection businesses to define the strategic initiatives achieving results in mid and long term.- Managing relationships with external stakeholders to promote and generate strategic alliances.- Leading, analyzing and proposing new business opportunities in accordance with long term strategy.Direct Report: 5, Total Team: 8Main Achievements:- Defining strategy and key imperatives to achieve 2020 Vision for the region through balance score card methodology to achieve $400 MM of EBIT (2X)- Developing business model for “Conversion Project” and key strategic alliances in order to develop and expand corn market in 1.7 Million hectares to be planted with hybrid corn into the Latin America North region.
  • Monsanto Company
    Lan Seed Strategy & Product Management Manager
    Monsanto Company May 2009 - Feb 2012
    St. Louis, Missouri, Us
    - Defining and managing the middle and long term strategies for LAN region for seeds, biotech and seed treatment businesses for corn and sorghum.- Developing together with local teams, segmentation model, brand portfolio strategy and price strategy for each country of the region in order to maximize profitability. Main Achievements:- Defining segmentation model, life cycle and positioning for Mexico, Central America and Andean region. Establishing the brands for each market, pricing strategy and advancement product process guidelines.- Establishing pricing strategy by brand by country achieving 12% growth in GP for the region year over year.
  • Monsanto Company
    Marketing Manager Dekalb Mexico
    Monsanto Company Sep 2007 - May 2009
    St. Louis, Missouri, Us
    - Developing strategic platform and marketing plan for DEKALB Business in both, corn and sorghum crop.- Responsible for portfolio management and development of value capture strategies per segment in Mexico. Main Achievements:- Developed and launched new positioning statement for DEKALB Brand in Mexico, based on insights in order to get differentiation among other seed brands in the market.- 23% business growth Vs. LY in volume and 31% in value becoming the second brand in the Mexican market according to Monsanto strategy.
  • Kellogg Company
    Senior Wellness Brand Manager Mexico
    Kellogg Company Jan 2007 - Aug 2007
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    - Develop strategic platform and marketing plan for Special K in ready to eat cereal and cereal bar categories and Special K equity management for healthy drinks and finger food snacks. - Launch of Wholesome platform through Kellogg’s Guardián (Heart Health benefit cereal) in Mexico. Main Achievements:- Planning, developing and launching new positioning for Special K franchise, resulting on +3 pp of market share after 2 years of flat performance.- Successful launch of Kellogg’s Guardián brand reaching 4% of market share after 3 months in the market within the ready to eat cereal adult segment.
  • Kellogg Company
    Senior Innovation Manager - Latin America
    Kellogg Company Oct 2005 - Dec 2006
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    - Responsible for ideation process (generation/search & selection) for current and new potential businesses, focused on strategic areas, analyzing financials, market and consumer trends- Responsible of the generation, development, planning and implementation of innovation projects across categories and brands (cereals, snacks and beverages) to be launched in Latin American marketsMain Achievements:- Development of Ideation process for Kellogg Latin America. Database of 4,538 ideas of new products in several categories and 373 concepts tested with good scores (8-10) to be developed. Activation of 38 projects to be launched during 2007 and 2008.- Planning, developing and launching Kellogg’s Guardian into the Mexican marketplace in March 2007.- Planning and development of 3 projects in the Healthy Drinks and snacks categories, ready to be launched at the end of 2007.
  • Kellogg Company
    Grouper Adult Brands And Snacks - Colombia
    Kellogg Company Apr 2004 - Sep 2005
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    Responsible for the strategy and marketing plan for Corn Flakes, All Bran, Müsli, Special K, Granola and sachets. Direct contact for Kellogg partnership with Alpina S.A (Dairy Colombian Company) for Bon Your (cereal + yogurt product). Main Achievements24% adult segment growth due to All Bran and Müsli brands performance.Successful re-launch of All Bran franchise with 82% of growth Vs. YA being the first brand in the marketplace to launch a challenge program. New positioning for Müsli as "irresistible flavor of cereal" with communication campaign, new packaging. Müsli achieved 34% of growth Vs. YA being the multi-ingredients growth segment driver.Out of my role I was part of the group that creates the Core Team in Colombia responsible to generate the strategy for the company.12% of growth Vs. YA in Bulk Business (Alpina S.A partnership).
  • Kellogg Company
    Kids Brand Manager - Colombia
    Kellogg Company Mar 2002 - Apr 2004
    Battle Creek, Michigan, Us
    Responsible for the strategy and marketing plan for Choco Krispis, Frosted Flakes franchise, Froot Looops, Fresi Krispis and Disney products. Responsible for coordination of multi-brand promotions and corporate Kellogg campaigns related to nutritional newsMain AchievementsDouble digit growth for Choco Krispis (15%) which is the leader brand into the category in the Colombian marketplace +10% of growth Vs. YA for Zucaritas after 2 years of negative trend.+18% of growth Vs. YA for Froot Loops becoming the leader brand into the fruit segment.
  • Nestlé S.A.
    Consumer Marketing Manager - Colombia
    Nestlé S.A. Feb 2001 - Mar 2002
    Vevey, Ch
    Responsible for the strategy of Kids biscuits brands including product, price, distribution, communication and promotion.Main AchievementsSuccessful change of "La Rosa" brand to "Nestle" brand for the entire biscuits portfolio without affecting performance of the products.17% of growth with the re-launch of Can-Can brand affecting direct competitor market share (+6 pp). This was a regional project that was launched in Venezuela and Ecuador as well.
  • Nestlé S.A.
    Consumer Marketing Manager Confectionary - Colombia
    Nestlé S.A. Jan 2000 - Jan 2001
    Vevey, Ch
    Develop and implementation of marketing plan for Chocolates & confectionary brands.Main AchievementsPortfolio rationalization, achieved 3 points in gross margin for the entire business.+13% of growth Vs. previous year for sugar confectionary brands.
  • Nestlé S.A.
    Marketing Basic Trainee
    Nestlé S.A. Aug 1999 - Dec 1999
    Vevey, Ch
    Sales training national wide knowing different distribution channels as private super markets, mom & pop stores, Club stores and wholesales
  • Nestlé S.A.
    Assistant Brand Manager
    Nestlé S.A. Aug 1998 - Aug 1999
    Vevey, Ch
    Responsible for sales reports, Nielsen reports, trade activities coordination for Dairy Brands (Powder milk, condensed milk, cheese categories)

Alejandra Quintero Zuluaga Skills

Estrategia Estrategia Empresarial Plan De Marketing Estrategia De Mercadotecnia Business Strategy Strategy Marketing Strategy Plan De Negocio Liderazgo De Equipos Multidisciplinarios Market Research Pricing Strategy Desarrollo Empresarial Strategic Planning Product Management Innovation Brand Equity Marketing Communications Marketing Management Direccion De Mercadotecnia Desarrollo De Nuevos Negocios Estrategia De Precios Marketing De Productos Procesos De Negocio

Alejandra Quintero Zuluaga Education Details

  • Egade Business School
    Egade Business School
    Marketing Interactivo
  • Cesa
    Cesa
    Specialist In Strategic Marketing Management
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
    Ingeniería Industrial
  • The Wharton School
    The Wharton School
    Senior Leader Program

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