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Education
Skills
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Banking Experience
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Guillermo Rodriguez

Guillermo Rodriguez

Calgary,Canada

Summary

Accomplished and dynamic Professional, consistently recognized for effective operations and client relationship management and ability to develop sales and marketing strategies, delivering profitable solutions to attract and maintain accounts and customers, and propel company growth. A highly dedicated individual and a proven leader with 10+ years of documented success in progressively dynamic and challenging positions, with working knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective supervision and training. Self-motivated and efficient with a valuable track record of mobile payment systems, business development, mobile banking and account management strategies. Proactive with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experienced in working with different personalities including clients and vendors as well as working on own initiative. Versatile Regional Manager experienced in wide range of business needs, including strategic planning, promotional activities and human resources. Accustomed to stepping into different roles every day to enable business operations to evolve and meet changing demands.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

REGIONAL MANAGER

TEDEXIS CENTROAMERICA, S.A
01.2007 - 01.2014
  • Successfully established and orchestrated end-to-end operations for various projects, overseeing programming, development, and design of innovative business solutions. Effectively navigated relationships in five Central American countries.
  • Cultivated and maintained strategic partnerships with 15 diverse suppliers and distributors across Central America, fostering robust and mutually beneficial collaborations.
  • Forged strong construction and development alliances with 18 telecommunications companies, contributing to expansion and enhancement of industry networks.
  • Pioneered groundbreaking marketing strategies utilizing short text messages for financial institutions and corporate clients, resulting in monthly dissemination of over 4 million messages.
  • Initiated and executed cost-saving measures to mitigate losses and enhance profit margins, showcasing a keen ability to optimize financial outcomes.
  • Enhanced overall operational efficiency by identifying areas for improvement and implementing streamlined processes, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.

SENIOR CONSULTANT, IT MANAGEMENT PLANNING

CANTV (A VERIZON CO.)
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Evaluated and selected providers to implement Rational Rose products and methodology in the Software factory
  • Improved quality by 30% and reduced rework and waste from around 20%
  • Coached and mentored in CMM, ITIL, NGOSS and Six Sigma to 270 corporate employees.

SALES DIRECTOR

SYBASE VENEZUELA
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Developed new markets in oil and gas, financial, government and health industries increasing revenues by 20% per year for three (3) consecutive years
  • Responsible for sales force and channel management in Venezuela and Caribbean area
  • Responsible for developing sales budget, goals and monthly monitoring, evaluating impacts on revenue, cash flow, meeting quotas, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Universidad Nacional Abierta
Caracas, Venezuela
09.1992

Skills

  • Account Management
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Strategic Planning/Analysis
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • New Business Development
  • Customer Service
  • Tactful Closer
  • Forecast Management
  • Training and Development
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Goal Setting and Performance Metrics
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Business Analysis and Reporting

Accomplishments

  • Streamlined the automation process for the back office at Citibank by introducing new 'process and IT products'.
  • Achieved 60% reduction of processing time and 40% reduction of manpower hours, totaling a 35% overall cost reduction.
  • Managed Projects and implemented Cost Reduction measures, with annual savings of over USD $1,000,000.00 in redesigning, consolidation, and outsourcing printing and delivery process of customer account statement in Citibank Venezuela.
  • Designed multiple integration process, implemented and standardized procedures in the purchase and merger of financial institutions (Banco de Lara, Finandes, among others).
  • Processed standardization in new organization and the homologation of the organizational structure by achieving the reduction of 50% of employees and expenses.
  • Evaluated and selected applications for different units and areas in financial institutions and Telecommunications companies.
  • Used different techniques and established technological standards that achieved over $800.000 per year in expenses reduction and product licenses.
  • Coordinated and managed large teams of 120+ employees.

Other Jobs

  • AMERICAN INCOME LIFE CANADA, 01/01/2017, PRESENT, INSURANCE AGENT, Insurance agents and brokers assess people's financial needs and advise them on how to protect themselves against financial loss. They may sell life, property, casualty, automobile or health insurance policies to individuals, businesses or public institutions.
  • CALGARY CO-OP, 01/01/2015, PRESENT, GAS BAR MANAGER, The Gas Bar Manager holds a key role in overseeing customer service excellence, achieving financial targets, and managing expenses within the allocated budget. This entails maintaining a safe and efficient operational environment, in strict adherence to the company's policies, procedures, and standards. Additionally, the Gas Bar Manager plays a crucial role in providing guidance and supervision to the gas bar employees, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.

Banking Experience

20 years of experience in the banking area, occupying different positions of level, in multiple areas such as: branches, projects area, business improvement process, operations and technology, credit area, consulting, system and procedure, reengineering area and operations; in different financial institutions of the first level such as: Venezuelan Royal Bank, Banco de Venezuela Grupo Santander, BBVA Banco Provincial, Banguaira Fondo Mutual, Banco Caracas and Citibank.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

REGIONAL MANAGER

TEDEXIS CENTROAMERICA, S.A
01.2007 - 01.2014

SENIOR CONSULTANT, IT MANAGEMENT PLANNING

CANTV (A VERIZON CO.)
01.2003 - 01.2006

SALES DIRECTOR

SYBASE VENEZUELA
01.2000 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

Universidad Nacional Abierta
Guillermo Rodriguez