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Software
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Hugo Enrique Astudillo Parra

Hugo Enrique Astudillo Parra

Telecommunications Engineer
Guayaquil

Summary

Expertise in technical consulting and business development in the technology field including infrastructure, cloud solutions and cybersecurity. Skilled in product demonstration and solution design tailored for every customer. Detail-oriented, team player and self-taught professional.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Strategic Account Manager

GMS Seguridad
09.2024 - Current
  • Monitored sales performance metrics to achieve strategic account objectives.
  • Identified business challenges and aligned them with relevant product and service offerings.
  • Developed a pipeline to achieve quota and secure revenue generation.
  • Proposed creative solutions and strategies to fulfill the needs of clients comprehensively.
  • Cross-functionally collaborated to efficiently and promptly meet client needs.
  • Facilitated discussions regarding pricing strategy revisions influenced by market conditions and competition.
  • Discovered new revenue opportunities with current clients, resulting in growth.

SMB Partner Seller ISP (ECU, BOL, CL)

Cisco Systems, Inc.
07.2023 - 09.2024
  • Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
  • Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
  • Nurtured long-term relationships with key clients, resulting in increased repeat business and referrals.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with headquarters, regional and other teams nationally to maintain consistent message and experience.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing, and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
  • Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
  • Reached 184% overachievement in Q3 FY24.

Engineering Sales Specialist

Adistec Ecuador
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction by providing exceptional product knowledge and tailored recommendations.
  • Analyzed competitor strategies and identified areas of opportunity for differentiation in industry.
  • Worked closely with marketing teams to develop targeted campaigns that supported sales initiatives.
  • Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales.
  • Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.

Cisco Pre-Sales Engineer

Intcomex Del Ecuador
04.2018 - 04.2022
  • Educated clients on in technical aspects of products, ensuring clear understanding of functionality and benefits.
  • Delivered compelling product demonstrations that showcased key features and benefits, leading to higher conversion rates.
  • Resolved complex technical issues during pre-sales engagements, demonstrating problem-solving skills that built customer trust solutions.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to strategize on ways to optimize product offerings and meet client needs.
  • Assisted sales teams in achieving revenue goals through strategic pre-sales activities and close collaboration.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to develop effective training materials that drove increased product knowledge among staff members, resulting in higher close rates.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Engineer

Universidad Católica De Santiago De Guayaquil
Guayaquil
05.2001 -

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Technical consulting
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Sales presentations

Accomplishments

    Achieved top 5 Shark Role Play competition about Cisco SASE Solution in MCR Region.

Software

Tableau

Salesforce

Microsoft Suite

Python

AWS

Google Workspace

Certification

Palo Alto Sales Product Specialist - XDR

Timeline

Palo Alto Sales Product Specialist - XDR

11-2024

Palo Alto Sales Product Specialist - XDR

11-2024

Palo Alto Sales Product Specialist Hardware Firewall

10-2024

Strategic Account Manager

GMS Seguridad
09.2024 - Current

Black Belt SASE

08-2024

Black Belt Managed Services

09-2023

Black Belt Enterprise Meraki

08-2023

SMB Partner Seller ISP (ECU, BOL, CL)

Cisco Systems, Inc.
07.2023 - 09.2024

Nutanix Certified Systems Engineer - Core

03-2023

Lenovo Certified Data Center Technical Sales Professional.

08-2022

Engineering Sales Specialist

Adistec Ecuador
04.2022 - 07.2023

Cisco Pre-Sales Engineer

Intcomex Del Ecuador
04.2018 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Telecommunications Engineer

Universidad Católica De Santiago De Guayaquil
05.2001 -
Hugo Enrique Astudillo ParraTelecommunications Engineer