Víctor Cardenas

I bring over four years of experience as a Business Consultant, specializing in bridging the gap between people and processes. My expertise lies in aligning stakeholder expectations, delivering robust documentation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Proficient in MS Office, MS Visio, and MS Project, I am well-equipped to navigate complex business landscapes and provide valuable insights.

Valus Real Estate
Business Consultant
04/2022 - Present
Recommend and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of different channels, such as social media, phone, and networking events, in achieving appointment-to-listing conversions.
Conduct in-depth market research to identify potential growth opportunities and devise strategies to bolster the company's competitive advantage while mitigating weaknesses.
Analyze and measure the outcomes of marketing campaigns, tracking appointments booked and sales volume, to inform the creation of data-driven strategies for future campaigns.

Rock Solid Business Results
Business Consultant
01/2021 - 01/2022
Authored user-friendly and comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to provide employees with clear instructions, resulting in increased task efficiency and accuracy by 20%.
Automated Excel and PDF forms, reducing weekly time wasted by three hours on monotonous tasks, leading to enhanced productivity and resource allocation.
Conducted meticulous accounting book analysis, successfully identifying a significant $200,000 payroll deficit.
Collaborated with the team and stakeholders to develop and implement error-prevention measures to avoid future occurrences.
Programmed Excel Spreadsheets using Visual Basic (VBA) to optimize payroll processes, reducing operation times by 20% and ensuring 99% accuracy in formula calculations.

Coppel
Business Consultant
09/2017 - 10/2019
Conducted comprehensive business analysis to identify and document explicit and implicit requirements of various stakeholders, including C level personnel.
Collaborated with Gartner's Specialist and cross-functional teams to develop score matrices for each project, facilitating the evaluation of optimal solutions.
Led projects aimed at aligning business requirements with out-of-the-box solutions, ensuring rigorous testing in controlled environments prior to deployment.
Successfully implemented an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution in a key distribution branch, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and productivity by 50%.

Avenir America
Business Consultant
01/2017 - 08/2017
Identified key constraints in clients' processes and mitigated their impact, leading to substantial profit growth. Notably,some clients witnessed an impressive 20% increase in profits.
Led the comprehensive analysis and strategic segmentation of primary income sources for a luxury real estate company, resulting in a remarkable 50% boost in profits by year-end.
Successfully conducted an inventory segmentation and analysis encompassing over 100,0100 SKUs, employing the Theory of Constraints Methodology (TOC). Though this initiative, we provided the CEO with invaluable insights into their most and least profitable items. Moreover, our recommendations included the elimination of certain items and the pursuit of new market opportunities.
Virt Consulting

Sinaloa, Mexico
Business Consultant
01/2016 - 12/2016
Proficiently set measurable and specific goals for clients, dedicating efforts to achieve them within short to medium-term timelines. Overall results varied from a 15% to 30% improvement in sales.
Successfully established objectives and devised strategic plans to curtail operational costs, consequently contributing to amplified profits for companies. The most impressive result was to increase the profits of a company by 35% compared to the previous year.
Skillfully implemented a dynamic sales plan that yielded a notable 15% surge in sales over a three-month period.
Conducted a comprehensive feasibility analysis in collaboration with the company's CEO, culminating in a well-guided decision to acquire another company.

Fetasa Group
Production Manager
01/2015 - 01/2016
Coordinated the factory's overall operations, providing supervision and guidance for production processes while ensuring top-notch quality standards. Various processes were analyzed and improved by, at least, 15% time reduction in different production lines.
Pioneered the design and implementation of an efficient process, leading to an impressive 25% reduction in waste for metal plates utilized in post bases.

I earned a Diploma in International Business Management from Greystone College of Business Management, showcasing my expertise in navigating the complexities of global business practices.

 Prior to this, I pursued a Certificate of Business Analytics at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania, where I honed my analytical abilities and gained insights into leveraging data for strategic decision-making. 

My foundational education includes a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology, completed between 2010 and 2014. This solid academic foundation, combined with my hands-on experience, positions me as a dynamic and versatile professional ready to contribute effectively to complex business environments