CRISTINA DE OLIVEIRA PORTAVALES
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
Cell Phone: +1-386-***-****
Email: ******************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a mid-level position to continue my career in a high-level professional environment. Desire to secure employment with a reputable company, where I can utilize my technical and management skills to maximize the company's productivity and output.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: 25-plus years of outstanding performance with increasing responsibilities. Solid experience in dealing with diverse workforce, establishing relationships in commercial and corporate networks, developing simple solutions to complicated problems, and executing management programs while developing employees
EXPERIENCE:
McDonalds Franchise Owner - From January 1996 to December 2001, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Responsible for running all facets of operations and management. Among those responsibilities, in charge of hiring, promoting, and developing the workforce. Also responsible for ordering food, materials, and machinery required to operate the franchise. Maintained a special focus on quality and safety programs to ensure the health and welfare of the clients and employees. Lastly, driven to maximize profits utilizing effective planning and projections techniques, emphasizing on balancing revenue, delivering quality services, and being sensitive to the quality life of employees.
Managing Director HS Portavales: January 2002 - June 2022, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
As a Business Owner, HS Portavales engaged in a myriad of activities and business projects. Among those actions in the various business endeavors, responsible for prospecting, negotiation, and management of different directorates. Unparallel experience training sales staff and store supervisors. Continuous contact and negotiation with suppliers and vendors. Responsible for all commercial actions, negotiations, and campaigns to increase revenue. Acted as Project Analyst, coordinating and contact with small to large customers. Worked diligently to implement improvements, if required, in the restructuring of different companies, and refining internal financial and control procedures.
REPFARMA Project: Training pharmaceutical industry representatives in best practices and distribution of products.
SEBRAE/EMPRETEC: The company offered courses aimed at large business, sponsored by a government agency in Brazil, whose objective was to encourage the expansion of existing companies, as well as promote investment in new activities.
FRIEDMANN: This activity focused on refining and improving Retail Sales Techniques, delivering specific management training programs, and the development and execution of store supervision programs.
ACADEMIC EDUCATION:
Universidade de Engenheiria do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (UERJ) - College of Electronic Engineering – Graduated in
LANGUAGES: Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.