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Rod Estrada

Rod Estrada

Sales Manager
Guatemala City

Summary

Adaptable leader with a strong ability to guide growing sales teams towards achieving and surpassing departmental goals. Over 10 years of experience in Sales, successfully driving revenue growth, leading high-performing teams, and mastering the full sales cycle across diverse industries. Proven track record showcases progression through the challenging world of sales, mastering the entire sales process and excelling in Team Leadership, Sales Strategies, Business Development Management, relationship building, deal closing, and lead generation.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Business Development Manager

Magic
San Francisco, California
12.2023 - Current
  • As a Senior Business Development Manager at Magic, I specialize in connecting C-level executives with top-tier Executive Assistants to streamline operations and enhance productivity
  • My role involves managing a team of five Account Executives and overseeing key aspects of business development
  • Team Leadership: Provide strategic guidance and support to a high-performing team of Account Executives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
  • Sales & Client Engagement: Lead sales meetings and manage direct client communications via Zoom and Google Meet, building strong relationships and delivering tailored solutions
  • Talent Acquisition: Spearhead the interview process, having conducted over 150 interviews to identify top talent, and support hiring decisions to strengthen the team
  • CRM & Tools Expertise: Proficient in leveraging CRM platforms (Hubspot, Salesforce, Zoho, GoHighLevel) and project management tools (Asana, Trello, Notion, Monday.com) to streamline operations and drive insights for business growth

Senior Sales Consultant

Frost Solutions
Chicago, Illinois
01.2022 - 06.2024
  • Experienced in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, fostering long-term client relationships, and delivering tailored solutions that align with client needs and goals
  • Managed and led a high-performing sales team to achieve targets
  • Served as the primary point of contact during trade shows, representing the company effectively
  • Designed and executed impactful email marketing campaigns
  • Developed and optimized sales funnels to drive customer acquisition and retention
  • Specialized in B2B partnerships, driving mutually beneficial collaborations
  • Acted as the main liaison with government organizations across various states, ensuring compliance and fostering partnerships

Head Of Sales

Virtualis - Sales Kiwi
06.2023 - 12.2023

Promoted to Head of Sales during 2023 Period.

During this period I was in charge of the recruitment, Customer Success Management team, and Sales. Developed staff of 30+ consultants to achieve annual sales volume over $850,000

  • Consistently ranked in top 1% for overall team productivity.
  • Achieved average sales increase of 20% within first 90 days at an under performing location by proving the right kind of staff.
  • Streamlined sales processes, resulting in enhanced efficiency and increased productivity.
  • Implemented effective CRM tools to track leads, maintain accurate customer data, and optimize the sales process.
  • Mentored junior sales staff, fostering professional growth and contributing to overall team success.
  • Negotiated contracts with major clients, securing long-term partnerships that generated significant revenue streams.

Sales Manager

Virtualis - Sales Kiwi
01.2023 - 06.2023

Given my Sales background I was promoted to Sales Manager, in charge of a team of 10 people that handled different aspects of the Sales Process.

  • Promoted to Head of Sales during 2023 Period.
  • Had a record as a Sales Executive while performing my duties of Senior Sales Manager of 20 closes per month, ranging from large to mid size deals ($7000-$45000)
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.
  • Organized regular sales meetings to review progress, share best practices, and set achievable targets for continued success.
  • Consistently met or exceeded quarterly sales targets through diligent effort and persistence in closing deals.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers, ensuring the best pricing and terms for company profitability.

Operations Manager

Virtualis - Sales Kiwi
08.2022 - 01.2023

Sales Kiwi is a Virtual Staff company with the goal to build a team of experienced professionals with specialized skills who are passionate about helping businesses succeed.

  • Started as the operations manager for a team of 24 people, mainly handling Virtual Assistants, auditing performance, and maintaining record of each of them
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.

Business Development Manager

Otte Polo Group
Fort Myers, Florida
07.2021 - 08.2022

Found new growth opportunities for the company and formed strategic partnerships that opened up new markets

  • Assessed clients' needs based on the company's business model
  • Interviewed, and built relationships with E-commerce leaders, CEO's, and companies throughout the US, and internationally
  • Provided different power tools for lead generation including LinkedIn, Apollo.oi, cold calling, cold emails
  • Conducted Demos via Zoom, Google Meets and discussed the customer needs and obstacles to build rapport and formulate a proposal based on their needs
  • Managed the Sales team, monitoring performance, metrics, KPI's.
  • During my management period team productivity increased by 20% using the BIPSY strategy.
  • Maintained a team record of % of productivity during my time as Business Development Manager

Sales Executive/Regional Sales Manager

Anywhere Inc.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
06.2017 - 07.2021
  • In charge of assisting in the development of the company's programs and activities, as well as the attention and customer service with clients, related to product and international travel
  • Worked as a Senior Sales Executive, with deals of over $50k
  • Managed proposals, agreements, and built my expertise with different CRM's like: Sales Force, Hubspot, Zoho
  • Manager of a sales team (10+) which provided tourism services in Guatemala and Belize
  • Managed to improve the overall sales revenue from 2018 to early 2020, with over $1 million in sales (Yearly)

Jr. Sales Representative

UPS
Guatemala City, Guatemala
11.2014 - 06.2017
  • Cold Calling, Cold Emails, Cold texting to bring more leads into the Sales funnel
  • Conducted Demos with C level executives, business owners, and individuals to discuss the possibility of utilizing UPS for their needs
  • As a Junior Sales Representative, I was in charge of doing appointment setting for inbound leads, via phone, email, chat
  • Conducted product demonstrations and presentations to showcase features and benefits to potential customers.
  • Learn proficiently how to manage and work with Hubspot, and Sales Force CRM
  • In charge of overseeing the flow of goods in the company such as storing goods, supervising warehouse operations, managing staff, and negotiating with suppliers

Education

International Relations - undefined

Universidad Rafael Landívar
Guatemala
01.2016 - 01.2023

MBA - Business Administration And Management

London School Of Business And Finance
London
06.2023 - Current

Associate - Sales Management & Leadership.

Pavilion
Remote
05.2001 -

Skills

  • Leadership Skills

  • Marketing and Sales

  • Business Development Strategies

  • CRM Management

Project Management

  • Email & SMS Marketing Mastery

  • Sales Funnel Development

Sales closing

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 11/29/95

Certification

Pavilion Associate

Timeline

Pavilion Associate

01-2025

Senior Business Development Manager

Magic
12.2023 - Current

Head Of Sales

Virtualis - Sales Kiwi
06.2023 - 12.2023

MBA - Business Administration And Management

London School Of Business And Finance
06.2023 - Current

Sales Manager

Virtualis - Sales Kiwi
01.2023 - 06.2023

Operations Manager

Virtualis - Sales Kiwi
08.2022 - 01.2023

Senior Sales Consultant

Frost Solutions
01.2022 - 06.2024

Business Development Manager

Otte Polo Group
07.2021 - 08.2022

Sales Executive/Regional Sales Manager

Anywhere Inc.
06.2017 - 07.2021

International Relations - undefined

Universidad Rafael Landívar
01.2016 - 01.2023

Jr. Sales Representative

UPS
11.2014 - 06.2017

Associate - Sales Management & Leadership.

Pavilion
05.2001 -
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