Maria Del Mar Palacio Castro
About Maria Del Mar Palacio Castro
Maria Del Mar Palacio Castro is the Regional Sales Account Manager Latam at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in managing sales accounts across the Latin American region.
Career at Exxonmobil
Maria Del Mar Palacio Castro currently serves as the Regional Sales Account Manager Latam at Exxonmobil, a position she has held since 2018. She operates out of the United States, bringing her extensive experience in sales account management to the role. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing sales activities and strategies across the Latin American region, leveraging her bilingual skills in Spanish and English. Her ability to identify and capitalize on market trends has been instrumental in creating successful business opportunities for the company.
Sales Management Roles at Cargill and 3M Health Care
Before joining Exxonmobil, Maria worked at Cargill as the Sales Manager for Cargill Industrial Specialties North Latam from 2016 to 2017. Earlier, she was employed at 3M Health Care as a Sales Manager for a brief period in 2015. These roles were based in Wayzata, Minnesota, and Minnesota, United States, respectively. Her tenure at these companies involved managing sales operations in North Latin America, where she demonstrated strong strategic thinking skills and a knack for achieving sales revenue goals.
Experience with Syngenta and The Dow Chemical Company
Maria's career includes a stint at Syngenta in 2015 as a Sales Manager for the L and G Division: Homecare And Ornamentals in Basel, Switzerland. She also served as an Account Manager for The Dow Chemical Company in Midland, Michigan, from 2011 to 2014. In these roles, Maria proved her adaptability and quick learning ability, which were crucial for navigating changes within these industries. Her work involved account management and sales strategy implementation across different geographical regions.
Early Career and Roles in Different Sectors
Maria's early career includes roles as an Account Manager at Tdm Transportes S.a.s. in Colombia from 2010 to 2011, and as a Sales Representative at Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana, from 2008 to 2009. These positions provided her with foundational experience in sales and account management across various sectors. Her roles in these companies underscored her ability to manage multiple tasks and her excellent time management skills, which have been pivotal in her later success.
Education and Technical Background
Maria studied at Universidad De Los Andes, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering. Her academic background in engineering coupled with five years of rigorous study from 2003 to 2008 provided her with strong analytical and technical skills. This educational foundation has supported her in making informed decisions and implementing effective sales strategies throughout her career. Her technical background complements her extensive experience in sales, allowing her to address complex problems with strategic thinking.