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My role consists in educating foreign investors about the EB-5 Investor Visa Program and helping them understand the options which are available to immigrate to the US.

Responsibilities:Manage business relationships with investors and third-party sources.New business generation and growing EB-5 Visa Program and Equity Investment partnerships in Latin America.

Responsible for establishing and conducting relationships with clients, investors, third-party sources and investor relationship management. Responsible for generating new business and growing existing portfolio for EB-5 Investor Visa Program and Equity Investments for commercial real estate projects in Latin American countries.

ResponsibilitiesLocal and nationwide business development of Food Service channels (Restaurants, National Restaurant Chains and National Food Service Distributors). Market potential identification by qualifying accounts, initiating sales process by scheduling appointments or walk-ins; making initial presentation, understanding account requirements, closing sales by building rapport with potential account, explaining product and service capabilities, overcoming objections and preparing opening order. Expanding sales in existing accounts by introducing new products. New products recommendations by evaluating current product results, identifying needs to be filled.AccomplishmentsDaily visits to Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties, carrying out an average of 160 visits per month with a lead conversion of 11%.SkillsBilingual Sales, Business Planning, New Business Development, Market Research, Sales, Google Maps, People-oriented, People Skills, Key Account Management and Microsoft Office.

General Management of the Operations of a Meat Processing PlantIncreased Gross Sales, in tons, by 4.000%. Directed Sales Department; managed 5 salesmen and 1 Sales Supervisor. AccomplishmentsAs a result of diagnosing operations at a failing food processing plant and then developing and implementing a successful business strategy, was able to turn production from 1.5 tons to 70 tons/month and achieved an installed capacity increase of almost 300%. Developed a business strategy in order to obtain sufficient funding from banks for a comprehensive plant and warehouse expansion, including neighboring warehouse acquisition and overall building construction supervision.Enhanced all plant premises to achieve plant compliance with both the Health Department and major national supermarket wholesalers and franchises.In charge of: Purchasing Department, Financial Planning, Price Lists, Cost Analysis, Sales Department, Business Planning, Marketing Strategies, Improving Manufacturing Process, Product Development, Key Account Management, Legal Supervision, Maintenance Plans, Human Resources, Ongoing Improvement Policy.

Franchise Operator - Miami West and South TerritoriesRamped up revenue by 280% in less than a year through lead conversion and active customer account development. Executed 115 new doctor prospect walk-in visits per month, resulting in 5% conversion towards possible business opportunities for on-site dental equipment repairs and procuring new equipment and handpiece sales. ResponsibilitiesExecuted 115 new doctor prospect walk-in visits per month, resulting in 5% conversion towards business opportunities for on-site dental equipment repairs and procuring new equipment and handpiece sales. Personally responsible for all repairs, pricing and invoicing, keeping proper parts inventory, updated call log, accounts receivables, manage bank accounts and keeping business operations and general management on track with franchise compliance. AccomplishmentsConverted 20% of leads into customers and re-engaged a considerable amount of inactive customers. This, together with an "upselling criteria"​ wherever I saw opportunity and a highly motivated customer service attitude, has taken my revenue figures to above average, resulting in positive cash flow and business growth. Skills UsedPersistence in procuring daily sales objectives, persuasion, customer retention, assertive cold calling, negotiation, business acumen, being organized and disciplined in terms of developing my territory, customer oriented, polite, patient and the desire to meet objectives despite setbacks.

Oversaw setup and operation of three full service car wash locations with specialized quick-lube centers, automatic conveyorized car wash equipment and detailing centers. Grew these businesses for investor buyouts, in 2013.

Managed nationwide distributor network. Established new distributors and grew active distributors in order to obtain a larger share of the Venezuelan lubricant and grease market, specifically in the automotive and industrial sector. Mainly responsible for growing gross sales from zero to almost 1 MM liters and 4% of national market share, as a result: Castrol Ltd England proposed company buyout due to our developed potential.

Synthetic Lubricant & Grease Sales SpecialistDeveloped and grew customer base and managed Key Accounts in the automotive and industrial sector, mainly responsible for achieving synthetic lubricant sales quotas above neighboring Colombia Mobil Oil subsidiary. Attained this in a monopolistic market where competing lubricants sold for 14X less. Top-selling Sales Rep for 2 years in a rowDeveloped 400+ retail accounts and major National Dealership Accounts in the Caracas Greater Metropolitan area.