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Victor Guzman

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dynamic Sales and Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience accelerating revenue growth, expanding market share, and leading high‑performing regional teams. I’ve led mid‑size to large organizations. Recognized for building competitive, accountable teams aligned with corporate objectives, I foster a culture grounded in safety, discipline, and results. I bring a strategic, data‑driven leadership style leveraging analytics to forecast accurately, identify trends, and optimize sales processes. Known for developing talent through clear communication, empathetic coaching, and strong execution, I thrive in fast‑paced environments, adapt quickly to change, and deliver measurable, sustainable outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

District Fire Service Sales Manager

Johnson Controls Fire Protection
San Diego, CA
12.2021 - Current

• Direct multi‑disciplinary service operations while leading districtwide sales initiatives that increased revenue, expanded service agreements, and supported new dealer and contractor acquisition directly aligning with regional sales leadership expectations.
• Strengthened market share by partnering with sales teams to optimize margins, improve PMA scope, and implement value‑based selling strategies that enhanced competitive positioning across the region.
• Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring timely communication, accurate deliverables, and high‑quality service execution supporting repeat business and long‑term loyalty.
• Developed and coached sales representatives through structured funnel reviews, technical training, and market insights, building a strong talent pipeline aligned with the role’s responsibility to mentor Territory Sales Managers.
• Executed growth initiatives including targeted outreach, service bundling, and digital solution integration to expand account penetration and drive multi‑line sales consistent with corporate programs.
• Collaborated with regional leadership to forecast revenue, identify market trends, and align resources to strengthen profitability and support sustained market expansion.

Inspection Manager & Safety Champion

Johnson Controls, Inc.
San Diego, CA
06.2019 - 12.2022

• Delivered strong regional sales performance by leading teams to exceed revenue goals, expand market share, and strengthen dealer and contractor relationships.
• Increased quoting opportunities and drove 8–10% YOY revenue growth through improved deficiency identification, targeted sales training, and disciplined funnel management directly supporting territory development.
• Improved close rates by 15% by coaching teams on value‑based selling, optimizing margins, and elevating lead quality aligning with the role’s focus on maximizing sales dollars and competitive positioning.
• Built a strong talent pipeline by mentoring emerging leaders and reinforcing customer loyalty through accurate deliverables, proactive communication, and high‑quality service execution.

Operations Manager

Republic Services
San Diego, CA
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for safety, growth, engagement and development of field & supervisors.
  • Ensure maximum productivity, manage labor hours and disposal expenses.
  • Turnover reduction from 60% of Supervisors, down to 20%.
  • Increase of employee engagement score. From 10.5 to 74.
  • Increase of customer Net Promoter Score up 60 points.
  • Improvement of VCR/DVIR compliance – from 39% to 99.3%
  • Extra revenue driven from the service side (contests) – FY18 $450K. First 3 months of FY19 we achieved 66% of last year’s total $298K.
  • Improved 12, 14- & 60-hour driver violations from 74 down to 6.
  • Employee development – promotion of 2 drivers to Supervisors

Service Sales Manager

Cintas Corporation
San Diego, CA
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Oversee operations.
  • Recruit, manage and develop employees.
  • Customer retention
  • Achieve sales, profit, inventory and payroll goals.
  • Manage a budget and dealing with operational issues that affect service.
  • Results = Achieved Cintas' highest rental location honor of OAA, "Outstanding Achievement Award". This is accomplished by combining both growth & profit % = or > than 30%.

Market Sales Manager

Cintas Corporation
San Diego, CA
06.2012 - 01.2016
  • Achieve the operation's new sales business goals including aggressive growth and profit requirements. Recruit hire and develop sales representatives. Motivate and maintain a competitive environment. Educated on material cost, pricing integrity, and return on investment, time management and sales techniques.
  • Results-
  • 52% year over year growth in the first year. Multiple Presidents Club achieving sales reps. 3 Diamond Level sales reps.

Education

GED -

Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC

Skills

  • Process & Results Orientated
  • Sales Management
  • Exceptional Customer Service Skills
  • Motivational Leadership Style
  • Route Management
  • Smith Driving Certified
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Training & Development
  • Cross Functional Team Management
  • Contract Renewals
  • P&L Management
  • Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified
  • Goals and performance
  • Client relationship management
  • Solution selling
  • Bilingual in [Spanish]

Timeline

District Fire Service Sales Manager

Johnson Controls Fire Protection
12.2021 - Current

Inspection Manager & Safety Champion

Johnson Controls, Inc.
06.2019 - 12.2022

Operations Manager

Republic Services
01.2018 - 05.2019

Service Sales Manager

Cintas Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2018

Market Sales Manager

Cintas Corporation
06.2012 - 01.2016

GED -

Cape Fear Community College