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Yerilel Lara Jimenez

Somerville,MA

Summary

Bilingual (English/Spanish) marketing and sales professional with 6+ years of experience in business development, customer engagement, and hospitality leadership. Proven track record of driving revenue growth, building client relationships, and creating digital marketing strategies. Entrepreneurial mindset with expertise in sales prospecting, social media content creation, and team training.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Server

Orleans Restaurant
01.2023 - Current
  • Increased average guest check size by upselling and personalized recommendations, recognized by Operations Director.
  • Consistently ranked in top sales, surpassing coworkers in weekly sales competitions.
  • Trained and onboarded new staff, improving service quality and team performance.
  • Hand-selected to manage high-profile private events.

Founder & CEO

Jimz Clothing
09.2019 - 08.2022
  • Designed, produced, and marketed a women’s clothing line, growing Instagram engagement and sales organically.
  • Built and managed an online store, handling product launches, finances, and customer engagement.
  • Drove repeat business by maintaining close customer relationships and responsive communication.

Business Development Representative

Hunter Del Caribe
03.2018 - 11.2021
  • Prospected and generated new B2B leads, surpassing weekly quotas for demos and meetings.
  • Managed outreach via Salesforce, improving efficiency of sales campaigns across the security sector.
  • Recognized by VP for persistence and effectiveness in developing new partnerships.
  • Presented insights to VP of Sales and account executives to refine go-to-market strategies.

Health Insurance Specialist

Hospital Instituto Regional Materno Infantil
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Managed patient billing, insurance claims, and medical records to ensure compliance with hospital protocols.
  • Coordinated with nurses and insurance providers to streamline patient care and billing processes.

Sales & Customer Service Associate

Optica Oviedo
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Guided customers in selecting prescription frames and lenses, improving sales conversion.
  • Collaborated with optometrists to ensure accurate prescriptions and customer satisfaction.

Education

Undergraduate studies - Business Administration & Marketing

APEC University
Santo Domingo, DR
01.2016

Undergraduate studies - Clinical Psychology

UNAD University
Santo Domingo, DR
01.2014

Skills

  • Bilingual: English (Advanced/Fluent), Spanish (Native)
  • Business Development & Sales Prospecting
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM: Salesforce)
  • Social Media Marketing & Content Creation
  • Hospitality & Event Management
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Certified), Google Workspace

Timeline

Lead Server

Orleans Restaurant
01.2023 - Current

Founder & CEO

Jimz Clothing
09.2019 - 08.2022

Business Development Representative

Hunter Del Caribe
03.2018 - 11.2021

Health Insurance Specialist

Hospital Instituto Regional Materno Infantil
01.2016 - 01.2018

Sales & Customer Service Associate

Optica Oviedo
01.2015 - 01.2016

Undergraduate studies - Business Administration & Marketing

APEC University

Undergraduate studies - Clinical Psychology

UNAD University
Yerilel Lara Jimenez