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DAVID RICARDOdr641196@westpost.net

Accomplished and quality-focused professional with more than 14 years of experience and strong track record in sales and marketing management seeking to establish long term company career in a challenging position focused in the Latin American Market

MBA (Marketing) - Latin America Markets - Spanish - Travel - Relocate - US Citizen

CORE COMPETENCIES

Business Development E-Commerce New product DevelopmentChannels of Distribution Marketing Research Advertisement ManagementCampaign Deployment Sales Management Team building and TrainingContract Negotiations Consumer Behavior Prospecting GenerationBrand Management Strategic Planning Forecasting and Trending

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Energetic marketing professional capable of meeting challenges head on developing ideas and strategies for increased market share, revenue generation and brand promotion.

* Skilled in developing, analyzing and presenting strategic brand plans; addressing market segmentation, promotion, distribution, and competition.* Skilled sales professional with ability to advertise and market in all forms of media while tasking team toward corporate goals and developing strong effective sales staff.* Efficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously by being organized anddetail oriented and using sound judgment.* Excellent problem solving ability, able to analyze and assess complex information, identify opportunities for improvements and resolve critical issues

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

MARKETING AND SALES MANAGER September 2000 to March 2010Real Estate Broker Houston, TexasSterling Properties and Keller Williams Realty* Augmentation in new leads and company awareness through building go to marketing strategies. Strategic services development, advertisement and sales promotions* Focused in creating, communicating and delivering real value to customers, responding rapidly and appropriately to changing circumstances* Promoted company position, image and character into new and established markets* Proficiently Managed 96 rental units' complex* Skilled in training sales associates on brand, product specifications prospect, qualify, provide interest, gain conviction, provide demonstrations, handle obj

ections and know how to close* Instrumental in producing $2 to $3 million in revenue averaging 30 units soldannually

COORDINATOR IN PURCHASING DEPARTMENT July 1996 to June 1998 City of Medellin-Colombia Colombia-South America* Managed public contracts and bidding processes* Prepared analysis and presentations to expand programs' funds* Monthly reports with updates and strategies to reduce costs and increase areaof service

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* Responsible for forecasting and financial data* Organized weekly meetings with the zone programs directors in order to meet goals

SALES ACCOUNT MANAGER March 1994 to April 1996Petroleum Refinery, Refinare. Colombia, South America* Managed eight sales accounts activities including account approvals, order fulfillment, marketing approvals, product merchandising approvals and company logistics* Exceeded sales goal by 18%* Managed permanent environmental license permits

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)Marketing Concentration Houston, TXKeller Graduate School of Management/Devry UniversityArea of Study: business and Marketing GPA 3.5

GRADUATE DEGREE OF INTERNATIONAL MARKETINGEafit University Medellin, Colombia

BACHELOR DEGREE OF SCIENCE

National University of Colombia Medellin, Colombia

Training, Licenses and Professional Associations* American Marketing Association.(AMA)* Real Estate Broker License Sierra. Schools Houston, TX* English Second Language. University of South Carolina* Keller Williams Realty sales training* MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).