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Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include over 25 years of experience implementing highly effective branding and marketing initiatives to drive sales revenue across corporations. I have applied my skills and knowledge toward promoting company products globally across Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States. To complement this background, I possess trilingual abilities in English, Spanish and French, as well as conversational linguistic fluency in Portuguese.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

• Results-oriented International Business Executive with 25+ years of experience driving business development for well renounced corporations across Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States.
• Proven track record of envisioning, designing and deploying highly effective sales, marketing and branding strategies to substantially increase company revenue.
• Analytic problem solver with an in depth understanding of CRM, duty free channels and Sales Force management.
• Possesses expert level knowledge of P&L management, forecasting, CRM, data analysis and Sales Force Management.
• Trilingual in English, Spanish and French; possesses conversational abilities in Portuguese.

• Streamlined investment initiatives, resulting in improved profitability by 3 points (Clarins).
• Implemented highly effective strategies to increase sales by 12% despite recession (Technomarine).
• Successfully increased sales by 32% in 4 years, improved bottom line by 3 points and gained 2 points of market share by maximizing and rationalizing investments (L Oreal Group).
• Grew net sales from $5M in the first 12 months to $15M in the second year (Liz Claiborne Inc).
• Conceived and developed 35 programs per year totaling 12M units of gifts with purchase (L Oreal Group).
• Achieved retail growth after 7 years of decrease (L Oreal Group; 2007).

Clarins, Miami, FL 2011-Present

Director of Travel, Retail Americas

• Fulfill critical executive level positon, successfully managing three brands, 87 client accounts and $40M+ in annual sales through 450 points of sale.
• Demonstrate strong leadership abilities while substantially increasing performance across commercial, marketing, training and merchandising teams.
• Leverage effective negotiation tactics to ensure favorable company outcomes; successfully increased brand visibility in major key airports throughout region.
• Continually meet and exceed existing sales goals.

Liz Claiborne Inc, Miami, FL 2009-2011

Managing Director Latin America & Travel Retail World

• Leveraged industry expertise, coupled with strong leadership skills, to successfully initiate Juicy Couture brand into Latin America, Brazil and Mexico.
• Envisioned 5 year strategic plans to drive sales, marketing, visual merchandising and public relations throughout region.
• Formed positive relationships with brand creative team to develop effective business model concepts.
• Strategically acquired three exclusive distribution contracts in Latin America within 15-month period.
• Utilized strong negotiation skills to successfully open 20+ locations globally.

Technomarine, Miami, FL 2008-2009

General Manager

• Developed and implemented highly effective business strategies to continually promote Swiss luxury watches throughout the United States.

L Oreal Group, New York, NY 1997-2008

Beauty Vice-President Retail Marketing & Fragrances, Lanc me USA (2006-2008)

• Envisioned, designed and deployed effective branding strategies for 40% of total retail, leading to $380M in revenue across 2,000 points of sale.
• Chief responsibilities included managing $59M annual budget, devising innovative business plans and forming partnerships with media entertainment groups and emerging designers.
• Developed marketing campaigns to promote makeup, skincare and fragrances; managed 28 versions of 55M direct mailers annually.
• Promoted products utilizing various tactics, including special events, merchandising and public relations.
• Identified individualized needs and customized retail plans for department stores and specialty chains.

Division Manager, Lanc me Travel Retail Americas, Miami, FL (2001-2005)

• Assumed key management position, with associated responsibilities including oversight of 80 client accounts, leadership of multiple teams and $80M in net sales through 600 points of sale.
• Oversaw duty free distribution across various markets, including the United States, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay and Peru.
• Implemented effective branding strategies to substantially increase visibility; successfully negotiated spaces based on market share.
• Implemented training programs to promote employee growth and development.

International Marketing Director Promotions Lanc me Worldwide, Paris, France (1998-2000)

Brand Manager Lanc me, Caracas, Venezuela (1997-1998)

Estee Lauder Companies, Caracas, Venezuela 1991-1997

Marketing Manager Clinique (1993-1997)

Latin America Marketing Coordinator (1991-1992)

Master in Business Administration (MBA)

Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administracion (IESA), Caracas, Venezuela; 1991

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela; 1986

College Degree, International French Program, Colegio Francia