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Gabriel Lucas

Gabriel Lucas

Collado Mediano

Summary

Ambitious professional eager to leverage strong leadership and organizational skills into management role. History of coordinating operations and managing detailed and complex functions with accuracy and attention to detail. Forward-thinker and expert negotiator with strong skills in business management and sales planning. Proven track record governing budgets using robust financial controls to boost revenue. Confident planning logistics, strengthening supplier relationships and analyzing market performance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Sales Manager

Autopremier Baviera Grupo Momentum
04.2016 - 12.2023
  • Responsible for the Mini Brand for business development (Dealers Madrid, Alcalá de Henares and Guadalajara).
  • Development and control of the sales processes of the Mini brand, maintaining the levels of growth, margins, financial penetration and customer satisfaction.
  • Leading the training of the sales teams under my responsibility, promoting compliance with all Mini Brand standards in terms of sustainable mobility, based on material recirculation, new electric and hydrogen technologies for the benefit of the planet.
  • Direct support to my team in the sales process and CRM follow-up to maintain the Sales Conversion Ratio.
  • Analysis the cars scheduling so that the order to the factory is adapted as much as possible to the requirements of our market.
  • Regular meetings with Management to make tactical and strategic decisions that consolidate month to month the fulfillment of the objectives set.
  • Cooperation with the corporate department for fleet closures and fleet management (logistics, buyback, depreciation, collections, P&L, surveys).
  • Customer relationship management and customer service.
    General management and administration of the area.
  • Preparation of KPI reports and presentation of periodic results to management.
  • Analysis and optimization of operational and administrative processes.
  • Monitoring of the correct functioning and development of daily operations.
  • Crafted strategic individual and team sales targets, reviewing monthly performance and addressing obstacles as required.
  • Empowered sales team by devising high quality staff development programme and consistently upskilling workforce by facilitating training in innovative sales strategies and lead generation.
  • Strategically structured deals and sales quotes.
  • Increased service standards on shop floor by improving staff accessibility and confidence applying selling techniques.

Sales & Operational Manager

SOAINT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATES
05.2013 - 11.2015
  • Planning, development and implementation of the company's commercial operation.
  • Negotiations with national and international companies for strategic alliances.
  • Identification, design and implementation of business development Market research, positioning and benchmarking
  • Risk management and problem solving to minimize the impact on the business operation.
  • Management of budgets and material resources for assigned areas and projects.
  • Data-driven decision making and analysis to drive growth and innovation.
  • Execution of strategies and business plans to meet objectives and goals.
  • Establishment and monitoring of KPIs to measure the evolution and performance of the team.
  • Control and monitoring of budgets and expenses.

Founder and General Manager

HAPPYDRIVE (Alquiler Coches Eléctricos)
01.2012 - 11.2014

Sales & Marketing Manager

BAVARIAN CENTER (BMW DEALER)
01.2008 - 02.2012

Business Development & Marketing Manager Venezuela

SOFTWARE AG VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA, PUERTO RICO
12.2005 - 12.2007

Education

Master - Marketing

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Madrid

Bachelor of Business Administration - Administration

Universidad José María Vargas
Caracas / Venezuela

Business Administration

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah-Oklahoma City

Skills

  • Consultative selling
  • KPI monitoring
  • New account management
  • Partnership management
  • Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point),
  • Salesforce
  • Analytical skills
  • Social skills
  • Empathy
  • Proactive person
  • Customer oriented
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Customer service
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Service agreements

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Fluent

Accomplishments

  • Achievement of Mini Brand annual sales target 2016-2023 Volume, financial penetration and product mix.
  • Cooperation with Mini Head Office "Mini Sharing Spain Pilot application" year 2020-2021.
  • Sale in 2022 largest fleet of the group (132 BMW Mini Vehicles) for car rental company in Ibiza, financial transaction of 5 Million Euros.
  • Setting up of the Doha office, Qatar since its inception, currently Hub of operations for the Gulf (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait).
  • Planning, organizing and executing the market penetration in the Arab Emirates, reaching in 2014 in Doha, Qatar reaching sales for (USD 3 Million).

Timeline

Retail Sales Manager

Autopremier Baviera Grupo Momentum
04.2016 - 12.2023

Sales & Operational Manager

SOAINT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATES
05.2013 - 11.2015

Founder and General Manager

HAPPYDRIVE (Alquiler Coches Eléctricos)
01.2012 - 11.2014

Sales & Marketing Manager

BAVARIAN CENTER (BMW DEALER)
01.2008 - 02.2012

Business Development & Marketing Manager Venezuela

SOFTWARE AG VENEZUELA, COLOMBIA, PUERTO RICO
12.2005 - 12.2007

Master - Marketing

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Bachelor of Business Administration - Administration

Universidad José María Vargas

Business Administration

Northeastern State University
Gabriel Lucas