Book distribution company and bookstores. Started as Marketing Manager, then VP of Sales & Marketing and finally COO partner. Manage clients, suppliers and personnel. Very successful in key negotiations and conflict resolution. Responsible for opening and growing multiple B2B client accounts such as Walgreens, Walmart, Costco and CVS/pharmacy among others. Managed several marketing campaigns. Hosted events with authors, celebrities and government officials, for book launches as well as store openings. Created strategic partnerships considerably reducing costs and increasing profits, while expanding our networks across different industries.Started my professional career by serving tables and bartending in the restaurant industry, where I polished multi-tasking skills, the talent of using words artistically in order to convey ideas or emotions in an effective and persuasive way, to stay calm under pressure, and to handle stressful situations.