Luis Acosta

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Luis Acosta

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Mexico City | United States

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Tavistock Group

Sales Director / Saucony, TYR & Raleigh | 09/2014 - 10/2016

Responsible for Driving Sales and Margins Mexico for the Sports Brands in Mexico: Saucony, TYR & Raleigh Brands. Saucony • Lead product and sales initiatives to increase wholesale YTD revenue growth +52% vs. 15 & Net Sales Growth +61% vs. 15 • Lead the product initiative for a complete SMU Line for Wholesalers and Distributors. • Position Saucony with major retailers as the # 2 Specialized Running Brand in the Market. • Grew 50% Doors in two major accounts: Liverpool and Mistertennis. • Introduce Saucony with the largest distributor in Latin America - Grabasa • Continue growth in all major retailers: Liverpool, Palacio, Mistertennis, Innova, Marti. • Responsible for the P&L and all Sales Reports to Saucony HQ TYR • Introduce TYR in Key Retailers with Full Line in Liverpool, Innova, Mistertennis and Marti. • Lead product and sales initiatives to increase wholesale YTD revenue growth +27% vs. 15 & Net Sales Growth +31% vs. 15 • Lead the Initiative for a local production line.
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REEF

Sales and Marketing Director | 05/2012 - 09/2014

Responsible for Driving Sales and Marketing in Mexico for the Reef Brand. • Responsible for developing the 5 Year Plan for the Brand In Mexico. • Build and Develop the structure for the Sales and Marketing team in the market. • Successfully launched the Brand in Mexico in 2013 in 200 Doors in Key Accounts: Liverpool, Marti, Palacio de Hierro, Mister Tennis, Dportenis, Innova Sport, Sears among others. • Responsible for negotiating two distributors for the brand for the South East Region based in Cancun and the North West Region based in Tijuana. • Lead Sales, Product and Marketing initiatives to increase wholesale revenue growth +25% 14 vs 13. • Lead Partnership alliances with Monster, Rexona, Pacifico among others.
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New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.

Marketing Manager | 04/2010 - 05/2012

Head of Marketing and Product Team in Mexico for the New Balance Brand • 2010 New Balance Global Marketing Award • Lead product and marketing initiatives to increase wholesale revenue growth +13% vs 09, Total Revenue & Net Sales Growth +11% vs. 09. • Developed Product Architecture and Communication Strategy for KA in 2012 • Successful Growth Results in NB Licensees in Mexico: +12% vs. 10 • 3 Year Marketing and Merchandising Plan for the Brand in Mexico. • Successfully Launched: 2010 - Toning & 2011 - Running Lightweight Category in Mexico
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Grupo Arketipo

Sales Director | 02/2009 - 04/2010

Mexican B2B company that delivers creativity and experience in Marketing Solutions (Mainly in POS Materials, Expo Stands, Events, Shop in Shops, Boutiques) to meet the needs of the international companies (Dell, Televisa, Cablevisión, lacoste among others).
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Voit

Marketing Director | 02/2006 - 01/2009

Head of Marketing and Product Team for the Voit Brand • Lead product and marketing strategies to increase wholesale revenue growth +35% in 2009 vs. 2006. • Responsible for developing the organization structure for Product and Marketing. • Increase Market Share in Equipment to from 7% in 2006 to 12% in 2009. • Lead the New Brand Identity for the Brand with Landor in 2007. • Innovative Initiatives: Pink Ball in the Professional Soccer League in Mexico to prevent and help women with breast cancer in 2007 up to date. • Lead the project to sign two professional soccer teams: Necaxa and San Luis in 2007.
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Nike, Inc.

Sports Marketing Manager | 01/2005 - 01/2006

Head of Sports Marketing Team • Manage National Mexican Team, Club America, Athletes, Federations and Events. • Negotiate 9 Key Athletes for Consumer Marketing Promotions. • 25% reduction sports marketing expenses. • Strategic Partnership Alliances with Bimbo, Marti, Gatorade and others.
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Nestle Nutrition

Business Unit Manager / PowerBar | 06/2002 - 01/2005

Head of Sales, Marketing and Operations. • Brand and Business Category Development in Mexico: Energy Products: Bars, Gels and Drinks. • 75% Sales increase from 2002 to 2005. • Successfully increased distribution in KA: Marti, Nutrisa, GNC, Sams, Sport City. • Successfully negotiated four third party distributors. • Responsible for negotiating 25 feature athletes, 85 events and a corporate sponsorship program.
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Reebok

Marketing Manager | 09/1999 - 06/2002

Head of Marketing Team in Mexico for the Reebok Brand  • Lead marketing strategies to increase wholesale revenue growth +25% in 2001 vs. LY. • Responsible for negotiating 10 feature athletes for the Sydney Olympics for consumer promotions: Ana Guevara, Soraya Jimenez (Gold Medal), Victor Estrada (Bronze Medal) among others. • Lead the New Brand Identity for the Brand in 2000. • Increased 400% the RBK Concept Corners in KA: Marti, Liverpool, PH and Sears among others.
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