CLAUDIO A. DELACROIX
Hermosa Beach,CA
Summary
Results-oriented executive with a strong background in sales, strategic planning, and relationship management across diverse industries and markets. Effective communicator and relationship builder with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders. Proven track record of identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities while driving business innovation. Skilled in optimizing profits, reducing costs, and elevating customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams to achieve organizational objectives. Passionate founder with a talent for transforming innovative ideas into tangible results. Proficient in formulating and executing strategic plans, developing new products and services, and identifying lucrative business opportunities. Demonstrated success in leading teams to maximize profits and deliver exceptional outcomes.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/CEO
LGF Group LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Sales and support of high-end film, video and lighting production equipment
- In charge of the operations, coordinate the development and production related to sales campaigns
- Responsible for execution of sales with existing and prospective clients throughout Central, Caribbean and Latin America
- Responsible for the development of new markets
- Identify and contact all prospect clients at regional level
- Coordinate sales strategies for regional execution
- Also responsible for following up with customers in terms of accounts receivable
- Give support to clients for research in equipment related to Lighting, grip, film and electronics environment
- Liaison between shipping, warehouse and customers.
Senior Director of Business Development
Bulbtronics
04.2014 - 10.2021
- Sales and support of high-end film and video production equipment
- In charge of the Camera Film Department, coordinate the development and production related to sales campaigns
- Responsible for execution of sales with existing and prospective clients throughout Central, Caribbean and Latin America
- Responsible for the development of new markets
- Identify and contact all prospect clients at regional level
- Coordinate sales strategies for regional execution
- Also responsible for following up with customers in terms of accounts receivable
- Give support to clients for research in equipment related to Lighting, grip, film and electronics environment
- Liaison between shipping, warehouse and customers.
Export Account Manager
Barbizon Delta
04.2012 - 03.2014
- Sales and support of high-end film and video production equipment
- Coordinate the development and production related to sales campaigns
- Responsible for execution of sales with existing and prospective clients throughout Central, Caribbean and Latin America
- Responsible for the development of new markets
- Identify and contact all prospect clients at regional level
- Coordinate sales strategies for regional execution
- Also responsible for following up with customers in terms of accounts receivable
- Give support to clients for research in parts related to Lighting, Film broadcast and consumer electronics environment
- Liaison between shipping, warehouse and customers.
FOH Manager
Brio Tuscan Grille
12.2010 - 03.2012
- Manage, develop, coordinate and train people in the food industry
- Coordinate the development and production related to the restaurant business
- Responsible for the developing of techniques to keep labor and food costs on a profitable level and make an impact on P & L
- Give support to servers for the development of new training techniques to ensure the satisfaction of the customers
- Responsible for Bar inventory server and hostess's schedule
- Responsible for B.OH
- Duties: line check, prep, cook & Labor.
FOH Manager
Ted's Montana Grill
07.2006 - 01.2010
- Manage, develop, coordinate and train people in the food industry
- Coordinate the development and production related to the restaurant business
- Responsible for the developing of techniques to keep labor and food costs on a profitable level and make an impact on P & L
- Give support to servers for the development of new training techniques to ensure the satisfaction of the customers
- Responsible for Bar inventory server and hostess's schedule
- Responsible for B.OH
- Duties: line check, prep, cook & Labor.
FOH Manager
Brinker International (Romano's Macaroni Grill)
10.2002 - 07.2006
- Manage, develop, coordinate and train people in the food industry
- Coordinate the development and production related to the restaurant business
- Responsible for the training of new servers
- Give support to servers for the development of new training techniques to ensure the satisfaction of the customers
- Responsible for server's schedule.
Export Account Manager
Herman Electronics
04.2000 - 10.2002
- Sales and support of broadcast equipment and consumer electronics
- Coordinate the development and production related to sales campaigns
- Responsible for execution of sales with existing and prospective clients throughout Central, Caribbean and Latin America
- Responsible for the development of new markets
- Identify and contact all prospect clients at regional level
- Coordinate sales strategies for regional execution
- Also responsible for following up with customers in terms of accounts receivable
- Give support to clients for research in parts related to broadcast and consumer electronics environment
- Liaison between shipping, warehouse and customers.
International Sales Representative
ESS International
07.1995 - 04.2000
- Sales and support of high-end film and video production equipment
- Trained and supervised sales force
- Developed sales strategies throughout Latin America, which directly affected overall company growth
- Identified and contacted all prospective clients such as owners and chief engineers of production companies at regional level
- Responsible for follow up with customers in terms of accounts receivable and other financial matters.
Sales Executive Latin America
Sur Corporation
01.1992 - 07.1995
- Sales and support of Cable TV Channel
- Responsible for the implementation and execution of sales
- Connected at front line with cable operators
- Negotiated economic terms; defined technical needs for the successful launch of the signal
- Responsible for following up with customers in terms of accounts receivable and other financial matters.
Education
AA Marketing and Sales Degree -
IPAE – Institute School of Business
01.1984
BA Business Administration - undefined
Catholic University of Lima
01.1983
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Management
- Revenue development
- Board Collaboration
- Crisis Management
References
Available Upon Request
Languages
English
Full Professional
Italian
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Full Professional
Timeline
Founder/CEO
LGF Group LLC
01.2022 - Current
Senior Director of Business Development
Bulbtronics
04.2014 - 10.2021
Export Account Manager
Barbizon Delta
04.2012 - 03.2014
FOH Manager
Brio Tuscan Grille
12.2010 - 03.2012
FOH Manager
Ted's Montana Grill
07.2006 - 01.2010
FOH Manager
Brinker International (Romano's Macaroni Grill)
10.2002 - 07.2006
Export Account Manager
Herman Electronics
04.2000 - 10.2002
International Sales Representative
ESS International
07.1995 - 04.2000
Sales Executive Latin America
Sur Corporation
01.1992 - 07.1995
BA Business Administration - undefined
Catholic University of Lima
AA Marketing and Sales Degree -
IPAE – Institute School of Business
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