Vp, International Sales, South America
CurrentProspected sales leads in Central and South America and in the US South (South Carolina to Texas). Sold large dehydration machines in Mexico (Pick One industries) and Costa Rica (VISA, S.A.), working with freight forwarders and customs agents in order to oversee shipment and installation of these industrial-capacity units in the host countries. Scheduled and led video conferences with prospective and existing customers on Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Google Meet, leading negotiations and translating contracts between CDS Staff who spoke no Spanish and Customers who spoke no English. In an Account Manager role, worked with engineers and technicians resolving technical problems. Generated $150k sales in my first training year, $1M in 2022. Managed the accounts of Chauvin, SA in Peru, Todo Natural and VISA, S.A. in Costa Rica, Carr Specialty Baits in Florida, and others. Developed alliances in Mexico (working with Cozzini/Middleby) and in Guatemala. Led product testing at our Eugene, OR test kitchen.