Jorge Christian Gallo
Miami Beach, Fl. 33141
Tel: 305-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*******.***
Education:
Colleges: Miami Dade Comm. College (Miami, Fl.)
A.A. Buss. Administration
Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill)
Florida International University (Miami, Fl.)
B.S. Criminal Justice / Minor in Psychology
Special Courses:
International Buss. Practices, University of Miami (Miami, Fl)
Microsoft Buss. Seminars, Harvard University (Mass.)
Languages: Fluent oral and written in Spanish, Portuguese, English
SUMMARY
Results-oriented Product Development / Marketing / Sales executive who combines vision, communication skills and business savvy to grow responsive and focused organizations. Leadership expertise in strategic planning, change management, product strategy, innovative product development, and the effective leveraging of human resources. Outstanding record in International / Latin American Arena as well as in US based sales and marketing campaigns
Accomplishments
Successful track record in sales and marketing campaigns for the IT industry in Latin America and US.
Many sales and marketing awards from the top manufacturers and distributors in the region.
Managed multiple sales/marketing programs throughout the Caribbean, US and Latin America.
#1 in sales B2B in the South Florida Area for Verizon Yellow Pages
#1 in Pharmaceutical Marketing in the US for 2 years in a row for RSCG Impact.
Successful track record in B2B sales in the merchant service industry.
Career Experience:
October 2013 – Present Eagle Abrasives
Title: Manufacturer Rep
Responsibilities: B2B sales of abrasives in the Florida Area. Visiting body shops, boat builders, woodworking shops.
March 2012 – October 2013 New Millennium Building Systems
Title: District Sales Manager
Responsibilities: To manage, sell joist, deck, castellated beams in a territory that includes South East Florida and the Caribbean. Responsible for all sales, forecasts, client relationships, reporting to the plant and participate in bi-yearly national corporate meetings.
July 2007 – January 2012: Nielsen Media Research
Title: Membership Representative Supervisor 305-***-****
Responsibilities: To recruit and maintain households in the Nielsen TV rating sample. Assisted in training new MR’s in Pre and Post Weeks.
December 2005 – July 2007 First Data Corporation
Title: Account Executive Tel: 954-***-****
Responsibilities: B to B sales of merchant credit services and equipment.
November 24, 2003 to December 2005 Medical Health Network
Tel: 888-***-****
Title:FieldMarketingRepresentative
Responsibilities: Market for top pharmaceutical firms in the U.S. into medical offices in the South Florida area. Canvass of the territory consists of list match contacts and cold canvassing of medical offices and organizations in the designated territory. #1 rep in the U.S. in 2004, #1 rep in the U.S. in the first 3 quarters of 2005. Track record verifiable upon request.
October 2002 – November 21, 2003 Verizon Information Services
Tel: 954-***-****
Title: Advertising Consultant
Responsibilities: To sell advertising in the new Verizon Yellow Pages for Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Yellow Pages.
October 2000 – August - 2002 Allied Telesyn International
Tel: 1-800-***-****
Title: Account Manager Latin America
Responsibilities: Main obligations include opening, developing new business, and managing distributors for Allied Telesyn International in Latin America. Organizing and dispatching technical and sales crews for the acquisitions of new opportunities in the region.
June 1990 – October 2000 LatinRep Associates, Inc
Tel: 305-***-****
Title: Director of Export Sales
Responsibilities: Manufacturers rep. Main obligations include opening and managing distributors for client companies in Latin America. Some of the client companies represented now and or previously are: 3DFX, Logitech, Tripp Lite, CDS, Primax, ATI, Quarterdeck, Connectix, Xircom, Phillips, Truevision, Compex. Belkin Components, Allsop, Splash, Visioneer, Microtek, Zoom, Syquest, Adara, Dragon Software, Sense Tech.
Shows worked: Comdex: Vegas, Atlanta, Brazil, Argentina, Chile-, Fenasoft: Brazil, Ingram and TechData Road shows throughout South America and The Caribbean, Fastex Central American road shows, CES: Las Vegas, MacWorld:Boston and San Francisco, LatinRep/Latin Channels Road to the Americas Show: Miami, LA, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Dallas.