✪ Juan Izquierdo Guzman
About ✪ Juan Izquierdo Guzman
Juan Izquierdo Guzman is the Sales Capabilities Program Lead EMEA at Boston Scientific, with extensive experience in sales and marketing roles across various industries and regions.
Current Role at Boston Scientific
✪ Juan Izquierdo Guzman serves as the Sales Capabilities Program Lead for EMEA at Boston Scientific. He has held this position since 2018, operating out of the Madrid Area in Spain. In his role, he leads the development of innovative Sales Enablement and Learning initiatives that support the digital transformation and customer-centric strategy of the company. He defines and drives strategic initiatives across EMEA, including creating sales skills learning programs, refining sales processes, and developing playbooks. Additionally, he builds and manages relationships with key technology and learning solutions partners to enhance sales capabilities.
Previous Experience at Canon EMEA
Before joining Boston Scientific, Juan Izquierdo Guzman worked at Canon EMEA as the EMEA Learning & Development Team Lead Consultant for B2B Marketing and Corporate Trainer from 2006 to 2018. Based in London, United Kingdom, he was responsible for designing and delivering Sales & Marketing training programs. His work involved competency-based learning needs analysis, which enabled him to tailor the training effectively to meet market demands.
Early Career Positions
Juan Izquierdo Guzman has held various roles in his career, starting as a New Business Development and Industrial Sales intern at Unilever in Colombia from 1999 to 2000. He then worked as a Brand Manager at Heineken Export Group (Master's Internship) in 2002, in The Netherlands and Ecuador. Progressing to the role of Marketing Manager at Rima Food Services from 2004 to 2005 in Miami, USA, he gained significant marketing experience. Following that, he served as Marketing Support and Bar Manager at Rafael Hoteles in Barcelona, Spain, from 2005 to 2006 for 9 months.
Educational Background
Juan Izquierdo Guzman has a robust educational background. He earned a BSc in Business Administration from Universidad de Los Andes from 1996 to 2000. He further achieved an International Business degree from Maastricht University between 2001 and 2004. In 2011-2012, he completed an Executive MBA at IE Business School. Additionally, he specialized in Gamification at The Wharton School in 2016. Most recently, he earned a Master's degree in Digital Marketing from ESIC Business & Marketing School in 2017.
Expertise in Sales and Marketing
With years of extensive experience, Juan Izquierdo Guzman has established himself as an expert in Sales and Marketing. He has hands-on experience in designing and delivering Sales & Marketing training programs through competency-based learning need analyses. He has managed complex Digital Business Transformation programs, involving cross-functional team management and C-level stakeholder management. His expertise allows him to create impactful sales strategies and learning initiatives that align with business goals.