Orlando Torrente
Houston,TX
Summary
Seasoned Entrepreneur with a solid background in business management, operational planning and revenue generation. Hardworking, dedicated and resourceful leader with 15+ years in Management and Entrepreneur.
Problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Ready to leverage experience and drive to pursue new professional challenges.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Entrepreneur
Inversiones Torran SAS
Barranquilla, ATL
01.2020 - Current
- Built business to by implementing effective marketing and customer engagement plans.
- Plan and create social media content: 1-3 Scripts for youtube and replicate content on other social media (Instagram, Facebook, Tik-Tok, Blog, linked-in)
- Coordinate team conformed for 3: Designer, web admin and writer to produce content value for different communication channels
- Create and execute 3-4 campaigns with team of collaborators and evaluate ROI of each campaign.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
Manager
Propuestas Y Servicios SAS
Barranquilla, ATL
06.2005 - 11.2019
- Successfully managed budgets ($500K - $1M USD / month) and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Controlled resources ($1M) and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Developed and implemented business strategies (1-3 years) to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Managed 2 senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities. - Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Developed and maintained relationships with +40 customers and +5 suppliers through account development.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting +40 client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for 30+ workers centers
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business
Education
MBA - Business
Fundacion Universidad Del Norte
Barranquilla, Colombia09.2016
Skills
- Business Leadership
- Personnel Management
- Employee Motivation
- Team Leadership
Accomplishments
- Achieved growth the assets 10x in 11 years
- Search and find a buyer to sell the company
- Manage the negotiation with the buyers and take the proposal to the board of directors and partners,
- Closing the deal and sign the sales shares contract.
- Achieved sell the company (In Colombia) for a value of 1.3 million dollars (2019)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Digital Entrepreneur
Inversiones Torran SAS
01.2020 - Current
Manager
Propuestas Y Servicios SAS
06.2005 - 11.2019
MBA - Business
Fundacion Universidad Del Norte
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