Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Cycling
Timeline
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LAURA TOVAR CASTRO

Project Manager and Process Optimization Specialist
BOGOTA
LAURA TOVAR CASTRO

Summary

Passionate about engineering and driven by the desire to create innovative solutions that improve people\'s lives. Discovered calling from an early age. Earning Industrial Engineering degree from Universidad de La Sabana, honed skills in problem-solving and process optimization. Specialized in optimizing operations and enhancing performance through strategic thinking and hands-on leadership. Started as a junior sales associate, eventually becoming a commercial director. Consistently leveraged expertise to drive growth and efficiency in commercial and strategic areas. Over six years of experience in business strategy, process optimization, and team leadership. Deeply committed to continuous improvement and innovation. Successfully transformed commercial and technical operations in sectors such as retail and sustainable mobility. In most recent role as leader of Cíclico Taller, implemented growth strategies and digitalization to optimize service delivery and enhance overall customer experience.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
2
Languages

Work History

Cíclico Taller

CEO
11.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Founded and built a specialized bicycle workshop, transforming it into a company with rigorous quality standards and a team of three specialists
  • Led process optimization to ensure client satisfaction and continuous improvement
  • Developed a culture of collaboration and excellence within the team, fostering individual growth and professional achievement
  • Developed the Digital Marketing and Social Media strategy
  • Created and managed social media accounts, including content creation, scheduling, and strategy development, resulting in a growth of 4.5K Instagram followers
  • Created engaging video content, achieving approximately 20K views per video and maintaining high engagement rates
  • Implemented online sales strategies through social media platforms, increasing brand visibility and driving sales
  • Designed and executed marketing campaigns that connected with the cycling community and effectively promoted the company's services

Comercializadora Altimax SAS

Commercial Director
03.2015 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Started as a salesperson, managing KPIs, budgets, and customer relationships, achieving a 3% client base growth and a 3.5% sales increase within two years
  • Promoted to Sales Manager, overseeing regional commercial operations, training teams, and driving additional sales through targeted strategies
  • Advanced to Commercial Director, leading strategic alliances, negotiating key partnerships, and strengthening team performance to achieve organizational goals

Nutresa

Commercial Marketing Analyst
07.2014 - 12.2014

Job overview

  • Supported the execution of trade marketing strategies across diverse commercial zones
  • Coordinated resources and campaigns to maximize marketing effectiveness, refining planning and execution skills

Education

Universidad de La Sabana

Bachelor's Degree from Industrial Engineering
02.2011 - 02.2015

University Overview

Universidad de La Sabana

Diploma from Sales Management
06.2018 - 02.2019

University Overview

CESA

Diploma from Corporate Finance
10.2024 - 12.2024

University Overview

COURSERA

IBM Professional Certificate from Data Engineering
01.2025 - Current

University Overview

Skills

Project Coordination

Cycling

Cycling

Cycling has been a space where I have strengthened key workplace skills such as problem-solving and adaptability, especially when overcoming language barriers. I have traveled to approximately 20 countries solely by bicycle and have competed in events across Europe and Brazil. These experiences have pushed me to excel both individually and as part of a team.

Timeline

COURSERA
IBM Professional Certificate from Data Engineering
01.2025 - Current
CESA
Diploma from Corporate Finance
10.2024 - 12.2024
CEO
Cíclico Taller
11.2020 - Current
Universidad de La Sabana
Diploma from Sales Management
06.2018 - 02.2019
Commercial Director
Comercializadora Altimax SAS
03.2015 - 08.2020
Commercial Marketing Analyst
Nutresa
07.2014 - 12.2014
Universidad de La Sabana
Bachelor's Degree from Industrial Engineering
02.2011 - 02.2015
LAURA TOVAR CASTROProject Manager and Process Optimization Specialist