GABRIEL MANRESA

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Beverly Hills, CA 90210

310-***-****

acobs7@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

High caliber executive, dynamic and results-oriented with 15 years

experience in marketing and consumer sales. Exceptional business management

skills combined with international brand awareness experience and ability

to manage multi-million dollar operations. Extensive experience across all

areas of marketing and sales, able to develop and motivate others to

achieve targets. Strong ability to manage projects from conception through

to successful completion.

EXPERIENCE

VP SALES AND MARKETING,

Rounderwear International LLC, Los Angeles, CA -USA

Jun 2011 - Actual

. Manage full range of sales functions from research and procurement of

apparel products for sale in international markets.

. Drive, manage and control all sales resources and efforts in order to

accomplish objectives in terms of net revenues, profitability, market

share, working capital and brands positioning.

. Actively participate in negotiations for company selling agreements to

set price, terms and conditions with mayor department stores ( Nordstrom,

Amazon, JCP, TJMAX, Winners, Sears and Liverpool)

. Development of new products and execute production with factories in

China and Mexico.

. Direct marketing and sales teams in USA and Mexico to achieve success,

attendance at international tradeshows and customer relations.

. Effectively run distribution operations of warehouse in CA.

. Direct and oversee Media Agency to run promotional events in social media

to generate additional business.

. Act as liaison between our licensed brands "Joe's and Seven7" to execute

and communicate marketing and sales strategies in line with the corporate

brands sales and marketing campaigns.

DIRECTOR, US MARKET DEVELOPMENT,

Australian Trade Commission, Los Angeles, CA- USA

Oct 2005 - Jun 2011

. Profile over 60 companies in Australia advising on US marketing,

strategic communications, investment opportunities and relevant

commercial issues, securing over $500 million in sales in the past 4

years.

. Provide support to Australian consumer product companies enhancing their

ability to compete successfully for export business in the USA.

. Build and maintain successful client and customer relationships in an

international network.

. Traveled for 4 years between Mexico / USA and Australia, building product

launch plans and developing relationships and knowledge of foreign

customs and business protocols.

. Conceive effective communication strategies and promotional activities in

USA to position Australian brands.

. Deliver and execute national marketing plan.

. Administrative compliance with audit requirements, key policies and

administrative regulations.

DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

Mar 2004 - Jan 2005

Peugeot Corporate Headquarters, Mexico City, Mexico

. Created / coordinated special events aimed at increasing customer's

preference to the Peugeot brand.

. Managed $500,000 marketing promotional budget.

. Developed / evaluated events, marketing proposals and new product

launching campaigns.

. Fostered strategic alliances with corporate sponsors ( Fortune 500

firms).

. Promoted, organized and coordinated the promotional events and racing

team of 25 pilots for Peugeot in Mexico (7 Rally Races Nationwide and 1

International Golf Tournament in Paris, France).

. Accountable for the building and management of the Peugeot Stand at the

2004 Autoshow in Mexico.

BRAND MANAGER UNICEF

Jun 1999 - May 2003

United Nations, Mexico City, Mexico

. Responsible for sales in department stores and the

private sector, generated $3.5 million. Increased

business 25% in Spring '00, 30% Christmas '01, and

35% Fall '02.

. Managed and coordinated sales force and the financial

resources available in the department.

. Developed and structured strategic alliances with corporate sponsors to

increase the level of donations and purchases with BBVA Bank, American

Express and Aeromexico.

. Organized and coordinated high profile promotional events aimed at

increasing donations and sales by corporations and individuals, generated

$5.5 million of revenue from fundraising campaigns.

EDUCATION

Anahuac University, Mexico, Masters in Marketing and Advertising, 2005

Anahuac University, Mexico, Bachelors in Business Administration, 2000

SKILLS

Fluent in Spanish and French.

Extensive business travel in Australia, Asia, Europe and South America.

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