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Filipe Mendes

Wesley Chapel,FL

Summary

Experienced, dynamic and results-oriented Area Sales Manager with over ten-year experience in international business, driven to create new customers within short amount of time and to achieve goals. Motivated to generate and increase sales while delivering top-notch customer care.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Sales Manager

Trepko Inc
09.2022 - Current
  • Executed proven strategies to hit sales quota and help company achieve goals.
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
  • Established strong relationships with major accounts and key decision-makers to increase sales in designated territory.
  • Built lasting relationships with clients through outstanding customer service interactions.
  • Managed the sales to more than 20 countries.

Sales Consultant

Lenke Automação Industrial
05.2019 - 09.2022
  • Analyze past sales data and team performance to develop realistic sales goals
  • Implement effective sales strategies in sales cycle process from prospecting leads through close
  • Present products to clients using dynamic presentations and practical use-case scenarios
  • Develop customer relationships
  • Identify new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads
  • Build relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth
  • Develop strategic account plans to generate new, advantageous customers
  • Increased sales volume by adding key international accounts.

Export Key Account Manager

Cybergun S.A.
04.2018 - 04.2019
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
  • Established strong relationships with major accounts and key decision-makers to increase sales in designated territory
  • Built lasting relationships with clients through outstanding customer service interactions
  • Reported sales activity, generated sales quotations and proposals and maintained customer contact database to achieve sales objectives and quota
  • Formulated tactics and strategies to target new potential customers within prioritized markets.

Import Executive

Pavei Brasil Comércio Exterior
02.2014 - 04.2018
  • Identified market opportunities
  • Assessed sales performance of products on market and company's database
  • Analyzed competence and proposed innovation
  • Searched potential new suppliers and products along with commercial department
  • Developed relationship with suppliers, provided support, information and guidance
  • Negotiated prices and deadlines with suppliers
  • Participated to national and international trade shows
  • Created and transmitted accurate documentation to governmental agencies for import activities.

Export Analyst

Futura Comércio Exterior
09.2009 - 01.2014
  • Negotiated prices, payment terms and deadlines directly with international buyers
  • Performed payment collections from customers
  • Negotiated prices, delivery deadlines, credit limits and payment terms with Brazilian factories
  • Drove positive customer experience by building relationships and providing solutions to needs
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads
  • Prepared and deliver customer sales quotes
  • Presented information to customers, peers and management
  • Developed new business relationships and maintained existing through regular communications and effective account management
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.

Export Assistant

Pisoforte Revestimentos Cerâmicos
11.2007 - 09.2009
  • Provided feedback to customers regarding open orders
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations
  • Prepared bills of lading, packing lists, commercial invoices, dock receipts and certificates of origin for each shipment
  • Stayed on top of shipment locations and current status to update offices and customers
  • Maintained current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations or other factors that could affect freight shipping
  • Developed and deepened successful partnerships with representatives of diverse shipping companies
  • Calculated weight, volume or cost of goods to be moved.

Education

MBA - Financial System And Capital Markets

UNICESUMAR
Brazil
12.2021

Bachelor Degree - Business Administration – International Business

UNESC
Brazil
11.2010

College Education -

Irvine Valley College
Irvine, California
05.2007

Skills

  • New Business Development
  • Strategic planning
  • Territory Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Business Development and Planning
  • Accounts Management

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary

Timeline

Area Sales Manager

Trepko Inc
09.2022 - Current

Sales Consultant

Lenke Automação Industrial
05.2019 - 09.2022

Export Key Account Manager

Cybergun S.A.
04.2018 - 04.2019

Import Executive

Pavei Brasil Comércio Exterior
02.2014 - 04.2018

Export Analyst

Futura Comércio Exterior
09.2009 - 01.2014

Export Assistant

Pisoforte Revestimentos Cerâmicos
11.2007 - 09.2009

MBA - Financial System And Capital Markets

UNICESUMAR

Bachelor Degree - Business Administration – International Business

UNESC

College Education -

Irvine Valley College
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