CONTACT
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Naples, Florida
www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-andres-velez-benitez-41918328
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
Diploma in International Economics
Autonoma de Occidente University
Cali, Valle, Colombia, S.A.
www.uao.edu.co
Complete Skilled Negotiator
Management development
Leading Teams
New Manager
Negotiation Skills Development
Professional Seller
Coaching
SKILLS
Management
Executive team leadership
Inventory, sell in and sell out analysis
Market analysis
Budgeting and finance
Project management
Microsoft office
Adaptation to specific needs
Implementation of practical and effective solutions
WORK EXPERIENCE
Facility Manager
Collier county public schools
October 2024 – Current / Naples Fl.
Plans, coordinates, and oversees the operation of the assigned facility.
Oversees the daily operation and maintenance of all campus facilities and grounds
National minimarkets Manager
Unilever
January 2016 – March 2017 /Bogota, Colombia.
Sales per year 36 million USD.
Channel analysis transformation based on the sellout Growth 11.8% first year vs country 1.8%
Implementation of a joint business plan with the 5 main clients, contribution to growth 7%.
National Supermarkets Manager
Unilever
January 2012 – December 2015 /Bogota, Colombia.
Sales per year 30 million USD.
Main focus on reducing Out of Stock 14,5% to 3%.
sellout Growth 17% first year vs country 6%
Negotiation of 12 joint business plan, contribution to growth 8%.
Analysis and development of exclusive SKUs for cash & carry and club customers, 40% growth in sellout.
I achieved for 3 years to be the best manager supermarkets
CARLOS VELEZ - Manager
I am a professional with more than 30 years of experience in different economic sectors, retail, construction and finance. High capacity to develop work teams and drive competitive and profitable growth. Entrepreneur, focused on achieving results.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Key Account Manager
Unilever
February 2009 – Dec. 2011 / Cali, Colombia.
I managed to reduce inventories from 90 days to 52 in 3 months, without generating a drop in sell in.
I improved extravisibility coverage from 40% to 70% and a weighted 100%.
A sales training plan is implemented for more than 70 support people in sell out in stores.
Sales Executive
Unilever
Aug. 2002 – January 2009.
I redesigned the annual investment business plan, 50% of the budget provided would be allocated to sellout activities in stores, inventory reduction from 80 to 40 days, sellout growth of 18%.
Implementation of the "Captains" plan, with which we managed to align the participations in the categories according to Unilever's market share, without additional investment.
Through a social stratum analysis, SKUs were vectorized for each store, making the portfolio dynamic and profitable.
Branch Manager / Deputy Manager of Operational / Risk management assistant / Account executive
Finance & Costumer service
BBVA
February 1994 – July 2002
Responsible for the internal and external sale of the banking services portfolio consisting of credit cards, life insurance, savings and checking accounts, funds investment, orientation in the banking business.
Customer linking processes were simplified from 20 to 10 minutes.
A 20% increase in products purchased by customers was achieved.
A 15% reduction in overdue payments within 30 days.
Implementation of a robust database to efficiently control and monitor repeat customers who fail to make payments.
OWNER - HOME COMPLETE SOLUTIONS - HANDYMAN
Construction and customer service
WOW COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
February 2019 – Current
I managed to build a base of 50 regular costumer, to whom I provide different services and support in their remodeling and home care projects.
“0” complaints since opening.
Knowledge: Painting, wood work, plumbing, drywall, framing, electrical, decking, flooring, concrete platforms, A.C., Cleaning, home watch.