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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Kirkland, Wa, Us

United States

Led strategic planning and growth for the international channel. Responsible for sales outside of the United States.

Seattle, Washington

Responsible for multi-million worldwide sales outside of the United States. Established and grew distribution networks in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Sweden, UK, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, India, Central America and the Caribbean, resulting in 25% first year growth.As the company was fairly new to exporting, I also developed processes and procedures in order to improve international customer service and operations.

Led a team of sales reps and distributors to produce year-over-year sales increases in Latin America and Canada. Worked directly with large retailers such as Sodimac/Falabella, the largest multi-national Latin American retailer in the region as well as large retailers in Canada such as Home Outfitters, London Drugs and more.Collaborated with Global Sourcing and the Customer to minimize the Company’s cost to do special value-added services required by some countries and customers and to… Show more Led a team of sales reps and distributors to produce year-over-year sales increases in Latin America and Canada. Worked directly with large retailers such as Sodimac/Falabella, the largest multi-national Latin American retailer in the region as well as large retailers in Canada such as Home Outfitters, London Drugs and more.Collaborated with Global Sourcing and the Customer to minimize the Company’s cost to do special value-added services required by some countries and customers and to maximize in stock inventory rates between two global warehouses. Show less

Greater Seattle Area

Responsible for worldwide sales outside of the United States by creating and executing an annual business strategy that resulted in sustainable organic annual net sales growth. I promoted and marketed the brand to over 80 countries including territories in Australia, South Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe.I also secured the largest private label program in the history of the company with over 100 items in Sodimac Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and Brazil resulting in millions of… Show more Responsible for worldwide sales outside of the United States by creating and executing an annual business strategy that resulted in sustainable organic annual net sales growth. I promoted and marketed the brand to over 80 countries including territories in Australia, South Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe.I also secured the largest private label program in the history of the company with over 100 items in Sodimac Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and Brazil resulting in millions of dollars and spanning over a decade. In addition, I was the Account manager for the Club division working with Costco and all of their international divisions, Sam’s Club Brazil, Pricesmart and BJ’s Wholesale. Show less

Fullerton, Ca

Established a foreign subsidiary in The Netherlands. Responsibilities included hiring of staff and researching and hiring a logistics partner, box manufacturer and graphics company. Developed all international collateral materials for different regions of the world including directing photo shoots, guiding translations, producing labels, free standing inserts, catalog sheets and price lists.

Chicago, Il

The International Housewares Association is committed to maximizing the success of the home products industry by providing a world-class show and the facilitation of global commerce and executive level membership groups and conferences.Managed the 150 member Housewares Export Council of North America which included writing and editing a monthly newsletter and organizing pavilions of housewares manufacturers in international trade shows.

Mba, International Studies

Master of Business Administration in International Management (MBA) - 2000

Ba, Spanish, Business

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - 1994 Major: Spanish Minor: Business Study Abroad in Argentina University of Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina.