The experience I have acquired in commercial and financial institutions as well as manufacturing and supply chain, have proven useful to serve as a key voice in coordinating the importers' aftersales teams, to focus on delivering the promise of our company to consumers through remote and in-market activities. As a qualified manager with a broad portfolio of skills I have an outstanding record of delivering strategic objectives and results to support and drive the long-term vision within global initiatives. A natural communicator with experience in building relationships and influencing at all levels and in- and out- the organization.
The combination of skills and experience with continuous academic learning have resulted in a progressive formula I have applied in my current position to identify trends, causes and opportunities to spot alternative courses of action. I am passionate about reconfiguring the information or data in ways that reveal trends, raise questions, identify opportunities and offer solutions towards the achievement of short- and long-term overall goals of the company.
● Drive sales and manage day-to-day aftersales activities for the assigned territory within the Latin American Region and The Caribbean.
● Steer markets performance improvement in terms of service processes quality and profitability for aftersales departments at Audi Importers.
● Negotiate and agree business objectives based on market potential for the aftersales departments in Costa Rica, French DOMs and Caribbean importers.
● Design and deploy marketing campaigns to support business partners achieving the agreed objectives.
● Promote the correct use of systems, IT tools and platforms to deliver a premium service in each market.
● Resolve customer complaints by investigating claims, developing solutions, and reporting and making recommendations to the Managing Director.
● Encourage technical and non-technical training for technicians and sales & service advisors among the markets.
● Support development and growth of the business by steering the main goals and strategies from central office in Germany throughout the Latin America region and The Caribbean.
● Serve as liaison between corporate offices in Germany and the local importers for deploying new projects and reporting business trends.
● Build world-class campaigns and locally relevant growing actions with focus in Colombia, Panamá, Guatemala and The Caribbean.
● Help connect customers in these markets with Audi, Skoda, SEAT, VW and Light Commercial Vehicles brands. Ensure strong alignment between our markets, importers, brands and group standards and strategies.
● Serve as a key voice in ensuring and coordinating that the importers' marketing and sales teams are speaking to consumers with one voice with in-market activities.
VW Group programs implementation in the LAM region
● Consultation and Inspections on Corporate Social Responsibility for the Supply Chain of Global Companies in México, China, South America, the Caribbean and Europe.
● Consulting services for social compliance, business integrity and C-TPAT.
● Consultant for compliance of working regulations against international and local labor law.
● International Leadership Program in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency – International Internship in Umwelt und- Unternehmensberatung UUB. Berlin Germany. Lead Project Manager of improvement projects with primary focus on execution.
● Lean manufacturing process improvement implementation and integration to Quality Management Systems (ISOs 9000, 18000 and 14000). Enhanced problem-solving skills with quick identification of “non-value-added” activities.eks)
● Reporting to Group Head of L&D with responsibility for implementation of Group-wide HR projects. Support on design, delivery and follow up of group initiatives
○ Business Transformation Review – field research
○ Customer Experience initiative
○ Employee Engagement Programme
○ Balanced Scorecard project
○ Managers Development Programme – Gateway
○ Operational Excellence, Growth & Development
○ Agent workstream of Field Operations of the Future programme
Strategy planning
undefined● Managed the implementation of the Brand and Group strategy to achieve sales
budgets for Genuine Parts & Accessories through the Latin America Region and The Caribbean.
● Delivered key targets via sales channels and negotiations with business partners in line with the broader aftersales regional strategy.
● Contribute to shape the marketing strategy for aftersales key performance indicators within the Latin American Region and The Caribbean.
● Drive and support customers’ relationships among Importers and end customers to meet their expectations of a premium brand.
● Liaison between the main office in Germany and the local importers in the region to support the Brand and the local aftersales strategies.
● Partnership with external consulting firms to successful deliver the Coaching program initiative acting as aftersales expert to implement a coaching model and materials to be used in service core processes and other key aftersales subjects.
● Successful implementation of the four pillars of aftersales within the region: processes, training, quality, and genuine parts & accessories since regional office opened in Mexico.