Manuel Marinho

General Management / Operations / Sales / Stores
Porto, PT

About

An accomplished and results-driven professional with experience in all facets of operations, sales, and business development. Proven expertise in formulating marketing and business plans, establishing strong business development pipeline, and directing several teams. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the aptitude to interconnect and negotiate concisely and articulately at all levels.

Work Experience

Commercial Director

Cerne – Indústria de Mobiliário, S.A.
Jan 1996 - Dec 2003

Led commercial and marketing operations with factory and manufacturing experience. Monitored progress of own and franchising stores and showrooms.

General Manager

GMAC Real Estate Portugal
Jan 2004 - Dec 2009
Portugal

Built and expanded network of offices and stores under Master Real Estate Franchise. Developed business plans, budgets, and marketing strategies for franchise development.

Operations General Manager

ECIL – Entreposto Comercial e Industrial, Lda.
Feb 2010 - May 2017
Angola

Managed furniture sales to major companies including TOTAL, ESSO, SONANGOL. Handled importations/exportations, retail sales, and government tenders. Closed multi-million USD deals.

Education

Masters in Marketing and International Public Relations

ISVOUGA – Instituto Superior Entre Douro e Vouga
1991 - 1996

Languages

Portuguese - Native
English - Fluent
French - Intermediate

Skills

Business Development

Sectors

FMCG