Responsible for the coordination of all aspects of Business Development, Marketing and Sales for Trelleborg Life Sciences Americas. Fully responsible for the achievement of all aspects of the Strategic and Business plans to grow within the Medical, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industry. Identified the core business competencies and product offerings required to compete effectively and prepared plans to acquire or develop these when needed. Managed the Life Sciences sales and engineering office operation for the Americas. Identified people resources and recommended the appropriate management structure to support the Life Sciences segment globally.

Managed business development with proven success in medical device, OEM and Manufacturing Contract sales. Demonstrated success in business to business (B2B) sales with the ability to build relationships with large customers. Used influencing skills to generate new business opportunities and drive sales growth. Identified prospects and cultivated relationships throughout Latin America and the Caribbean to understand customer needs and uncover sales opportunities. Used problem solving and consulting approach to understand customer needs in order to provide a vision on how the company can add value. Developed extensive experience with medical OEM components, products and devices. Thrived in a fast –paced, cutting-edge, “lean” systems environment. Interfaced with Project Management, Manufacturing & Engineering to translate customers needs. Traveled throughout US, Latin America and the Caribbean regions over 50% of the time.

Steel company with 30+ years in the industry. Business Development, Account Management. Sales & Marketing.Managed the company's sales and marketing programs. Implemented B2B and B2C strategies for companies, distributors, and end-users. Trained and managed sales staff. Controlled the company’s regional budget, sales forecast, and bidding process. Monitored market trends, competition, and customer satisfaction. Built relationships with decision makers, and negotiated new contracts to drive profitable growth. Developed marketing campaigns and implemented promotional calendars.http://www.swrebar.com/

Fortune 500 company. P&G acquired The Gillette Company in 2005.Managed the Sales & Operation Planning activities of Caribbean region with annual sales topping $61 million and shipments of 28 million units. Supervised product phase-in & phase-out. Monitored market trends to determine sales forecast and maintain retail inventory levels to avoid ruptures. Partnered with clients to develop agreements and make sure the marketing plan and the merchandising is properly implemented.http://www.pg.com/

(formerly The Gillette Company)Coordinated marketing strategic growth plans, budget. market research, advertising agencies, pricing, and product development of 11 brands for Latin-American and Caribbean markets. Evaluated financial budgets, return-on-investment and profit & loss projections. Supervised Headquarters marketing communications. Developed marketing materials and promotional campaigns that demonstrated product value, functionality, company background, and effective sales methodologies for consumers. http://www.gillette.com/

(formerly The Gillette Company)Led the development of new products from marketing ideas and introduce them to Latin-American and Caribbean markets. Coordinated manufacturing facilities, procurement, package testing, regulatory FDA approvals, artwork, forecasting, and the logistics of new products launches. Reviewed and recommended contracts and cost estimates.http://www.gillette.com/

(formerly The Gillette Company)Evaluated and analyzed the company’s P&L for the Latin-American and Caribbean region. Prepared recommendations to invest, manage and spend funds.http://www.gillette.com/

Aspire Systems is an Outsourced Software Development company based in India. Managed client relationships with Latin America and US accounts. Interviewed clients and analyzed market trends in order to develop e-commerce solutions. Coordinated multicultural teams from Argentina, India and the US.http://www.apiresys.com