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Multilingual business manager with 10+ years of experience in sales, product marketing and retail development. Extensive experience in the athletic and outdoor industries including an MBA in Sports Business Management.

Highly organized professional pursuing new job opportunities. Currently working in real estate finance as Mortgage Banker in San Diego, CA with four active state licenses. 
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I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and started working in the sporting goods industry in 2003. Over the years, my experience grew from Product Line Manager in South America to Retail Marketing & Sales in the US to International Business Development overseeing distributors operations in Latin America and Asia.

My main contributions to global brands have been in expanding international product distribution and building marketing strategies. However, what inspires me the most is understanding consumers, their needs, desires and what drives them to make product choices.  

I have managed operations in the US, Latin America and Asia for major sport brands such as Mizuno, IRONMAN and Brooks Running contributing to a stronger brand positioning and market share among a variety of cultures, languages and consumer trends.

As a life long athlete, I'm passionate about sports, living a healthy lifestyle and sharing the ability to influence people in a positive way.

Skilled in Marketing, International Sales, Financial Analysis, Business Development, Product Development, Retail Merchandising, Project Management, Team Leadership, Foreign Languages.

Advise homeowners on building wealth with real estate while developing a steady sales pipeline and an extensive list of referral partners in the financial services industry. Responsible for building and maintaining strategic relationships to achieve individual sales goals and meet industry compliance standards.

Completed 45 transactions mostly in Conventional and Jumbo loan products. Accumulated valuable experience in residential mortgage refinance while building a steady sales pipeline and maintaining positive relationships from initial application through the closing process.

Lincensed Mortgage Loan Originator NMLS#2017669

Financial Analyst Student

Events and meetings to inspire disabled athletes.

Volunteer

Njuko (pronounced 'NewCo') is a French technology SaaS startup company specializing in online sporting event registration with clients in Europe, Asia and the Americas. As International Business Development Manager, I was responsible for developing sales strategy and marketing plans to achieve unit and revenue growth as well as brand positioning in North and South America.

• Created seasonal forecasts and sales pipeline with 150+ accounts across multiple territories and channels.
• Established long lasting relationships in the industry by performing presentations, product demos and sales meetings with multiple event organizers, timing and technology providers.
• Acted as brand ambassador and partnered with cross-functional teams to generate sales and provide total support to existing accounts. 

International Business Development Manager

Year long personal and professional pursuit to travel the world and experience different cultures, languages and connect with people of diverse background. I have visited a total of 28 countries.

Sabbatical - World Travel

Brooks Sports Inc. is an American performance running brand. As International Business Development Manager, I was offered the opportunity to oversee international distributors operations in Latin America and Southeast Asia regions to maximize market share and profits while developing brand loyalty amongst global consumers in 16 countries.

• Increased revenues in Asia by 22% in 12 months.
• Expanded distribution in Central and South America by 25% by incorporating new markets and new distribution channels.
• Contributed to building a global brand presence and positioning among a variety of cultures, languages and consumer trends.
• Responsible for complex business evaluations such as profitability analysis, budgeting, forecasting, pricing models and import strategies to minimize risk in international trade.
• Researched, visited and built business connections to strengthen Brooks' market share in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico, Chile, Panama, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Caribbean Islands.

International Business Development Manager 

RG3 is a Brazilian consultancy firm specializing in the development of international sports brands. As Project Manager, I was hired to conduct extensive analysis of the Brazilian market and build a long-term brand strategy for Brooks Sports Inc. in a large emerging market.

• Researched and analyzed category consumers in all 5 key regions of Brazil.
• Contributed to an international business strategy by building structural frameworks, establishing different hypothesis, collecting data, synthesizing plans and presenting a course of action.
• Developed innovative consulting project from planning to completion.

Project Manager

MBA Candidate

IRONMAN (formerly Competitor Group, Inc.) is the world's #1 endurance sports organization. During my MBA internship, I joined the event management team to help with the research, development and coordination of large scale running events in Southern California.

• Developed marketing and communication plans for the Rock’n’Roll San Diego race series with over 30,000 total participants.
• Contributed to staffing, training and performance evaluations of hundreds of volunteers and community workers.

MBA Internship 

SP Alpargatas is a $1B Brazilian manufacturer and distributor of international brands. As Footwear Product Line Manager, I developed and executed all aspects of Mizuno’s footwear product line in Brazil and other 5 countries in South America from product line creation to key account management and marketing of the running performance category.

• Managed a product line of 50 styles per year in addition to SMU development and optimal product assortment at model level.
• Originated and managed new projects that generated over 50% of Mizuno’s gross income between 2005 and 2007.
• Established Mizuno’s first-ever triathlon footwear and apparel line of products in the Brazilian market, which also included professional athlete sponsorship and the development of print and digital campaigns.
• Selected to attend and successfully completed Mizuno Brazil trainee program which included 2000+ applicants.

Footwear Product Line Manager

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