Paula  Pico Rodriguez

Paula Pico Rodriguez

Sales support @ GEA Group

About

I am a Bilingual Engineer (C1) with solid experience in strategic key account management in the food and chemical sectors across Central America and the Caribbean. I focus on building strong, long-term relationships with key B2B clients, as well as identifying new business opportunities to maximize account growth. I have coordinated negotiation processes and executed agreements that promote mutual success, and I am passionate about developing tailored solutions that optimize processes and increase profitability, always with a customer-centric approach. I possess strong skills in tools such as Excel, Power BI, Microsoft 365, CRM, Salesforce, and HubSpot. Professional Interests I am looking to continue my professional development in roles such as Key Account Manager, Account Manager, Sales Development Representative, or Key Account Executive in the food, FMCG, and chemical sectors.

Country

Colombia

City

Bogota

Industry

Food Production

Skill

Consumo masivo, Venta directa, Elaboración de presupuestos, Cross selling, Fidelización de clientes, Sales strategy, Customer relationship, Account management, Conocimiento del cliente, New business oportunity, Key account manager, Productos de alta rotación, Marketing de productos, HubSpot, Salesforce.com, Desarrollo de oportunidades de negocio, Proceso de ventas, Gestión de relaciones empresariales, Gestión de cuentas, Investigación de mercado

Experience

GEA Group

Sales support

GEA Group

LinkedIn
2025-2 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia

Givaudan

Key account executive

Givaudan

LinkedIn
2021-6 - 2023-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Bogotá, Colombia

Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain strong and lasting relationships with key accounts (Coca Cola, Postobon, Quala, Ab InBev, Industrias San Miguel, Alpina) acting as the main point of contact and ensuring that their needs and expectations are met. - Achieve and exceed sales targets by identifying additional business opportunities, cross-selling, and renewing existing key accounts. - Design loyalty strategies that maximize value for both the client and the company. - Follow up on assigned accounts and ensure compliance with KPIs for each of them. Achievements: - Strengthened relationships with key accounts such as Aje and Ab InBev, achieving a 16% increase in customer satisfaction. - Achieved a 20% growth in annual sales within key accounts by identifying and capitalizing on cross-selling opportunities that generated an additional $300,000 in revenue. - Implemented training sessions on new products and services for the sales teams of key accounts, leading to a 15% increase in the adoption of offered products and services.

Givaudan

Account executive

Givaudan

LinkedIn
2020-7 - 2020-9 · 3 mos

Bogotá, Colombia

Responsibilities: - Participate in the development and maintenance of key accounts, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs and providing solutions aligned with business objectives, focusing on growth and account loyalty in the consumer goods and food sector. - Collaborate with internal teams, such as sales, marketing, and operations, to coordinate the execution of sales strategies and product launches in the market. - Monitor the performance of assigned accounts by conducting sales data analysis and market trends (benchmarking). - Support the negotiation and renewal process of contracts with B2B clients, ensuring favorable terms that drive growth and maintain profit margins and customer satisfaction. Achievements: - Implemented a benchmarking system to monitor account performance, allowing for the identification of areas for improvement and increasing account competitiveness by 15%. - Facilitated effective collaboration between sales, marketing, and technical teams, improving efficiency in strategy execution and reducing response time to customer needs by 13%. - Conducted a sales data analysis that identified key market trends, enabling the adjustment of sales strategies and achieving a 15% increase in market share in the consumer goods sector.

Givaudan

Business Development analyst

Givaudan

LinkedIn
2019-12 - 2020-7 · 8 mos

Bogotá, Colombia

Responsibilities: - Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and threats in the industry, as well as gather information about competitors. - Assist in identifying new business opportunities and potential clients through data analysis and competitive analysis. - Help track and manage business development projects, ensuring that deadlines and objectives are met. - Participate in meetings with clients and internal teams, taking notes and ensuring follow-up on agreed actions. Achievements: - Conducted a market analysis that identified three emerging trends, enabling the company to adjust its strategy and capture 15% more clients in the target segment in the first quarter. - Assisted in managing a business development project that was completed one month ahead of schedule, resulting in a 10% savings in operational costs and improved team efficiency. - Participated in over 20 meetings with clients and internal teams, ensuring effective follow-up on agreed actions, which led to a 25% increase in customer satisfaction. - Developed a competitive analysis report that identified key areas for improvement in the company’s product offerings, helping to increase market share by 12% in the next sales cycle.

Education

CESA

CESA

LinkedIn

Business Administration and Management, General

2024-8 - 2024-9 · 2 mos

Identificar el alcance y responsabilidades del rol de un Key Account Manager, incluyendo la definición del cargo y su importancia en el entorno laboral. Dominar las seis etapas de la venta consultiva para establecer relaciones sólidas con los clientes. Desarrollar habilidades de comunicación efectiva, incluyendo escucha activa y persuasión, para fortalecer las relaciones con los clientes. Aplicar estrategias efectivas para gestionar el tiempo y las prioridades de manera eficiente. Comprende los conceptos fundamentales de negociación, identificando sus diversos tipos o técnicas para lograr acuerdos rentables, en distintos contextos y con diversos clientes.

Universidad de La Sabana

Universidad de La Sabana

LinkedIn

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2015 - 2020 · 5 yrs
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

LinkedIn
2019 - 2019

Curso sobre food marketing y producción de alimentos en la región de Po-valley, Italia. Específicamente se estudiaron los productos típicos italianos elaborados en Piacenza, como el prosciutto, salami, salsa de tomate, vino y queso parmesano (Grana Padano y Parmigiano-Reggiano). De igual manera, su impacto económico en el país y a nivel mundial.

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