Christian Xavier Gabela

3330 NE 190th St. Apt. 2417 Aventura, Florida 33180

(954)629-1656 - cg7ccb32@westpost.net
A high potential operation manager with the proven ability to implement new bus
inesses, execute complex projects and bring greater efficiency to any organizati
on.

CORE COMPETENCIES AND DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES:

* Ability to identify market opportunities and convert them into profitable busi
nesses.
* Entrepreneur who over a period exceeding 7 years grew two businesses from star
t-up to
thousands in annual sales through pioneer businesses, creative sales techniques
and
customer satisfaction.
* Ability to identify key areas of improvement and create action plans.
* Ability known for a contagious passion for excellence and a capacity for motiv
ational
leadership.
* Effectively market tangible/intangible products and services; skilled in persu
asive
presentation and profitable negotiation.
* Extensive experience managing and mentoring staff members, including a 25-pers
on team.

MAJOR RECENT POSITIONS:

OPERATIONS MANAGER (2009-2010) GAMBUZZA DESIGN, Quito, Ecuador
(Interior Design Company specialized in commercial design with more than 10 year
s
of experience)
Provide constructive input in the areas of sales, negotiation, contracts, cash f
low
management and marketing tools.
Key Professional Accomplishments
* Played key role on sales team that negotiated the largest sale in the company'
s history,
AVON corporate headquarters in Quito and Guayaquil.
* Planned, scheduled and managed all activities related to several design projec
ts.
* Strengthened the company's brand.

OWNER (2004-2010) PRONTO CAFE, Quito, Ecuador

(A cafeteria business located in the major shopping center of the city.)
Manage all aspects from creation, developing, and growing a small business.
Key Professional Accomplishments
* Built business from the ground floor into a thriving operation that currently
has a 35%
quote share of the market in the area.
* Formulated strategies to increase profit, strengthened the brand and create lo
yal
costumers.
* Sold the business in April 2010 with a 200% ROI (return on investment) profit.
GENERAL MANAGER (2003-2009) LAVAMOVIL, Quito, Ecuador
(Mobile automobile washing system with operations in two shopping centers, city'
s
international airport and city's major hospital)
Manage all aspects from creation, developing, and growing a small business.
Key Professional Accomplishments
* Created and implemented a new service never done before in the country.
* Personally negotiated all contracts that allowed the expansion of the company'
s operation.
* Washed over 100 thousand vehicles with less that 1% in complains.
* Created an additional pioneer service.
* Maintained a friendly work atmosphere among the staff members (20).
* Sold the business in September 2009 with a 100% ROI profit.

MARKETING MANAGER (2002) NARANJO & ORDONEZ PROPERTY DEVELOPER AND REAL ESTATE
COMPANY, Quito, Ecuador
(Major property developer in the city with more than 25 years of experience)
Create and develop the marketing department and collaborate with the sales depar
tment.
Key Professional Accomplishments
* Created marketing and advertising strategies for each project.
* Contributed to a 25% increase on annual sales.
* Designed and developed the company's web page.
* Strengthened the company's brand.
* Personally sold 17 houses and 11 luxury apartments.

ASSISTANT MANAGER (2001) IBIS L.L.C. Miami, Florida

(Distribution company of tropical pulp fruits imported from Ecuador)
Preparation of projected financial statements and arrangements of reports and pr
esentations to possible investors.
Key Professional Accomplishments
* Assisted in managing all accounts receivables and payables.
* Cash flow management.
* Assisted to implementation of the trustee.

FINANCIAL AND PROJECT ANALYST (2000) Popular Bank, Quito, Ecuador

(One of the major bank of the country at that time)
Financial analyst of corporate clients and project analyst of the private equity
department.
Key Professional Accomplishments
* Restructured, consolidated, and implemented new procedures for financial repor
ts.
* Made key financial reports that were used as a tool to aid in the decision-mak
ing process for the company's CEO.

EDUCATION:
Diego Portales University
Santiago, Chile
B.S. in Finance, 1998
Graduating GPA: 3.4
American Junior College
Quito, Ecuador
Associate in Business Administration, 1994
Graduating GPA: 3.3
LICENSES:
The Society of NLP,
Richard Bandler - Cedec
Licensed Master Practitioner in NLP, 2006
SEMINARS:
Winning Marketing Srategies
with Philip Kotler, 2008
The Laws of Branding with Al Ries, 2002
Marketing One to One with Don Peppers, 2002

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