Jorge  Vargas, Sales And Business Development Manager

Jorge Vargas

Sales And Business Development Manager

Nestlé - United States

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Project Management
Experience
7 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :7 years, 0 Months

Sales And Business Development Manager at Nestlé - United States
  • United States - Florida
  • October 2018 to June 2020

LATAM AND CARIBBEAN

Responsible for expansion of Nestle US (food & beverages) and Ferrara Candy business in new markets as well as continues growth among existing clients/ markets, by building strong relationships with them in an attempt to increase their current spend, searching for new opportunities of business development, creating, negotiating and closing commercial agreements. Devising and implementing the strategy to meet sales performance targets.


Accomplishments:
1. 36% growth on 2019 vs 2018 (Ferrara Candy/ Nestle Legacy)
2. New Markets expansion: Paraguay & Bolivia. (Ferrara Candy/ Nestle Legacy)
3. Opened New Markets with Nestle US Food & Beverages: Jamaica, Panama, Guatemala, Dominican Rep., Curacao, Cayman, Belize & Salvador.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER at Nestlé USA - Confections & Global Foods
  • United States - California
  • May 2017 to September 2018

LATAM
Responsible for the expansion of Nestlé’s candy business in new markets as well as
continues growth among existing clients/markets, by building strong relationships with
them in an attempt to increase their current spend, searching for new opportunities of
business development, creating, negotiating and closing commercial agreements. Devising
and implementing the strategy to meet sales performance targets.
Accomplishments:
1. 33% growth on 2017 vs 2016 and 70% 2018 vs 2017
2. New Markets expansion: Brasil, Dominican Republic, Honduras & El Salvador.
3. Expansion to new channels/ key accounts:
- Colombia: Nerds on traditional channel.
- Panama: Super 99, most important KA.
- Nicaragua: Walmart, most important KA.

BRAND MANAGER MONDELEZ at DICARINA
  • Panama - Panama
  • March 2016 to April 2017

Responsible for strategy, planning and execution of each brand that it´s part of Mondelez
(Cadbury, Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Ritz, Club Social, Tang, Clight, Trident, Halls & more) according
to an annual calendar (following global brand guidelines), annual budget spent, special
spaces negotiation with Key Accounts, and responsible for seeking special agreements with
key partners for specific promotions (e.g. McDonalds- McFlurry) in order to maximize the
contribution of the company.

BRAND MANAGER PRINGLES at DICARINA
  • Panama - Panama
  • July 2013 to March 2016

Responsible for strategy, planning and execution of Pringles annual calendar (according
with global brand guidelines), annual budget spent, special spaces negotiation with Key
Accounts, and responsible for seeking special agreements with key partners for specific
promotions (e.g. Coca Cola, Heineken) in order to maximize the contribution of the
company.
Accomplishments:
1. 22% growth on 2014 vs 2013 / 16% growth on 2015 vs 2014 /11% growth on 2016 vs

Education

Master's degree, Project Management
  • at Universidad Nebrija de Madrid
  • March 2017

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration &Marketing
  • at Universidad Latina Panamá
  • December 2007

Specialties & Skills

Goal Orientation
Teamwork
Business Development
Key Account Management
NEGOTIATION
STRATEGIC
BUDGETING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CLOSING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
LANGUAGES
key account management
problem solving

Languages

English
Expert
Spanish
Expert

Training and Certifications

Computer Assembly and Maintenance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2002
The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2020