Hired as an independent business consultant, I am leading the:• The Group’s plans for business expansion overseas (LATAM Region).• Business Plan negotiations of the Brands in 3 Countries.• The Project Management Team that elaborated the business case for the start-up of operations in different countries within the expansion plans in the CCA and South America. • The project for the setup of an Assembly Plant for EV products in the Caribbean.

• Lead/manage Ansa Motors in achieving core values, ◦ governance procedures and compliance. ◦ annual corporate plans ◦ year-on-year growth ◦ sound administrative controls.• Ensured departmental performance aligned with corporate guidelines.• Reduced the staff by 20%, ◦ introduced an International Rental Brand, ◦ improved customer ratings by 24%.• Communicated policies/procedures, ◦ supervised, led/developed personnel, ◦ restructured departments ◦ created a customer-centric working environment and culture.• Set and executed long-term plans to assure profitable and sustainable operations.• Developed independent business strategies for ◦ Jaguar, Land Rover, BMW, Mini, Ford, KIA, Mazda, VW, ◦ associated automotive companies such as Ansa Rentals and CarMax.

• Created business objectives/plans, ◦ developed initiatives to ensure market leadership/growth, ◦ delivered sales strategies to meet service plan goals at three locations.• Communicated with JLR Headquarters on allocated market segments and products' handicap. • Drove/executed short/long-term plans ◦ delivered new business development portfolios, ◦ processes, systems, and a performance-driven culture.• Assessed competitor activities to ascertain/exploit weaknesses to gain market advantages.• Promoted value-added customer service, ◦ created a growth/profit-oriented environment ◦ accomplished budget revenue and profit targets.• Aligned performance with budget objectives, ◦ monitored efficiencies, ◦ advanced services levels to lower costs.• Identified and influenced key employees for further career development.

• Interim General Manager for BMW Operations at Auto-Germanica.• Recovered the company from profit losses in 2007.• Increased the sale of the BMW 3Series.• Attained best in the performing market in the first quarter of 2008.

• Prepared business plans, strategies, and programs to maintain the company's market leadership position. • Advanced national sales initiatives, goals, and service levels.• Engaged with and supported Business Development Managers' ◦ innovative and customer-centered actions.• Cross sold the company's full suite of services to existing/new customers ◦ led new business developments.• Maintained dashboards to record the performance of the business unit against plan/delivery of customer KPIs and SLAs.• Collaborated with the CEO on specialized sales and marketing projects.• Drove a cross-functional sales approach across the company.• Analyzed trends to disseminate timely and relevant information.• Enacted proactive decision-making to improve business profits.• Prepared outlook and forecast reports.• Managed associated automotive company's brands such as Kia, Mazda & Lincoln.

Responsible for all the CCA (Caribbean & Central America) markets and direct reporting to the Director of Sales in Dallas while base out in the D.R. Key Responsibilities:-Managing multi-market sales and region.-Educating/training carriers’ staff on new products & providing technical support for launch.-Implementing software improvements and managing key accounts on one to one basis.-Organizing training modules. -Reporting monthly and quarter sales, while encouraging markets to the achievement of set sales targets.-Working with carriers’ marketing departments in building and reinforcing Nokia brands’ image.-Reviewing/analyzing reports of customers and providing insight into areas of opportunity within categories for that specific market.-Visiting carriers facilities and supervising all authorized technical service centers.-Attending meetings, trade shows, tech nights and luncheons to promote Nokia products & learn on competitors forth coming technology.-Handling all necessary communication between markets (Clients/Carriers) and manufacturer.-Use of management & sales abilities to ensure customer satisfaction and accelerate sales growth in my regions’ markets.-Formulating, documenting and executing a Territory Plan, to exploit the resources available and ensure that region exceed sales target.

As Volvo PR & Marketing Manager I was responsible for supporting the company’s growth on sales and for the increase of Brand’s awareness at a very exciting, yet competitive time in the D.R. automotive market.Key Responsibilities:
• Planning
-Managing the Brands’ Media marketing plan and budgets
 • PR 
-Working with external PR resource to deliver communications plan.
-Writing and managing trade press releases, by lines and securing coverage.
 -Understanding the automotive market, advertising and the press trade media space.
 -Relationships with key trade journalists. • Marketing Communications
-Managing all outbound integrated lead generation campaigns.
-Planning and executing an effective nation wide (D.R.) focused marketing communications programs for Volvo Media, directed at the media agency and the brands’ community.
-Planning and executing effective marketing communications programs for PERFORM’s Content and Advertising divisions targeting the broadcast and press community.
• Digital
-Managing Volvo Media’s digital presence.
-Promoting culture to drive company for the use of online and social platforms within marketing communications programs.
• Sales support & content development 
o Working with the Company’s CEO to develop impactful thought leadership content and sales support materials.
 • Branding 
-Becoming the brands' guardian for Volvo on DR automotive market and also responsible for all brands related products across the organization (Service shop, Parts, Accessories, Gear, Etc.).
 -Ensuring all Volvo Media design assets are on brand and all communications are on brands’ vision message.

Noticeable achievements:
1-Successful re-launch of brand in DR automotive market after a 2-year absence.2-
Market share increase of over 30% on a 3 year period after re-launch. 
3-Repositioning Volvo as a high end brand, affordable yet safe and reliable.
4-Regaining brands’ credibility within the previous existing clients’ community.