Vinnitsa Leyton
Miami,FL
Summary
Effective relationship builder with excellent communication skills, and adept at detecting business opportunities for growth. Ability to drive project/ program completion as well as drive processes forward. Ability to identify issues and work on resolutions. I work collaboratively and effectively with cross functional teams.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager
Infused Traffic Media (Previously Scalebold)
Miami, FL
01.2021 - Current
- Built and strengthened long-lasting client relationships based on effective communication, on-boarding and expert feedback.
- Liaised between clients and various departments to coordinate tasks, making sure projects and ads were launched on time.
- Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions and promoting business opportunities.
Account Manager
Cardone Advertising (Cardone Enterprises)
Aventura, FL
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Oversaw effective implementation of 35+ client's ad campaigns and sales funnel strategies.
- Built and strengthened client relationships by understanding their needs and achieving their company goals, communicating strategies, and providing feedback.
- Added value to the campaign strategy and performance adding insight into what could be improved.
- Acted as an effective liaison between client and rest of the team (media buyers, creative and marketing team) making sure everyone had the right information and feedback to excel inn their tasks.
Executive Director
Vital Voices Nicaragua
Managua, Managua
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
- Built relations with private sector donors and cultivated new donors that maximized donations and profitability.
- Secured more 60% of operational budget through net funds through fundraising events such as Vital Voices Golf Tournament, Mentoring Walk, and others such as in kind donations.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
Associate Director of Career Services
Incae Business School
Managua, Managua
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Developed and implemented strategy and activities dedicated to connecting MBA students to opportunities for internships and MBA level positions within leading companies in Latin America.
- Identified and met with with C – level hiring managers and high level executives in Central America and Peru to discuss their challenges in MBA talent acquisition, improving pipeline of companies interested in hiring INCAE students by +70%.
- Partnered with business associations to increase their awareness of INCAE Career Services as added value to their associates, mostly multinationals and larger companies.
- Organized annual INCAE Career Fair, improving number of interviews held by students by 50% from past years, and with A ratings in company experience.
Investment Promotion Director
ProNicaragua - Investment Promotion Agency
Managua, Managua
07.2012 - 01.2015
- In charge of Investment Promotion Department and formulation and execution of Annual Operating Plan to attract new quality investment and generate jobs into the country.
- Managed team of 11 including five direct reports, as well as an annual budget of +$100 K.
- Led organization and execution of promotional activities that resulted in attraction of +$334 million in new foreign direct investment and the generation of +10,000 jobs.
- Part of team which led and accompanied high level public-private visits to Europe (Germany, Spain and France) which strengthened commercial ties and improved country's image for doing business.
Investment Officer Food & Drink, Retail and Consum
UK Trade And Investment
Houston, TX
03.2010 - 07.2012
- Facilitated investment projects of + $100 million into the United Kingdom (new investment and
expansions). - Generated a pipeline of 50+ qualified foreign invest leads.
- Provided guidance and key connections to executives at Fortune 500 companies present in the UK market, such as Walmart, Whole Foods and Frito Lay (PepsiCo).
- Established relationship with key association groups to build market awareness of UKTI.
- Traveled throughout Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana attending trade-shows and meeting companies to promote investment into the UK.
- Visited top UK Food & Drink organizations and research centers to build sector network.
- Undertook sector and FDI training at UKTI Headquarters in London.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Incae Business School
San Jose, Costa Rica05.2004
Skills
- Bilingual Spanish - English
- Ability to build client rapport
- Excellent presentation skills
- Monitoring and achieving KPIs
- Experience managing accounts B2B
- Driven to achieve sales targets and objectives
- Work with cross-functional teams
- Effective communication
- Creating and implementing action plans
- Drive continuous improvement
- Internal and external shareholders
- Keep program timelines/ deadlines
Hobbies
Traveling, food! Nature (beach, mountains). City Life. LOVE spending time with my two daughters.
Timeline
Account Manager
Infused Traffic Media (Previously Scalebold)
01.2021 - Current
Account Manager
Cardone Advertising (Cardone Enterprises)
10.2019 - 03.2020
Executive Director
Vital Voices Nicaragua
01.2018 - 10.2019
Associate Director of Career Services
Incae Business School
08.2015 - 06.2017
Investment Promotion Director
ProNicaragua - Investment Promotion Agency
07.2012 - 01.2015
Investment Officer Food & Drink, Retail and Consum
UK Trade And Investment
03.2010 - 07.2012
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Incae Business School
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