Laura Ruiz
About Laura Ruiz
Laura Ruiz is a Global Partnerships Manager at Parloa, specializing in developing strategic partnerships in the Conversational AI sector. She has extensive experience in sales and account management, having previously worked at Houzz and Domestika in various roles focused on the DACH region.
Work at Parloa
Laura Ruiz has been serving as the Global Partnerships Manager at Parloa since 2023. In this role, she focuses on managing global partnerships that contribute to the company's mission of transforming customer communication through artificial intelligence. Her responsibilities include developing strategic alliances that enhance the effectiveness of Parloa's SaaS offerings in the Conversational AI sector.
Previous Experience at Houzz
Laura Ruiz held multiple positions at Houzz from 2017 to 2021, gaining extensive experience in sales and account management. She started as an Associate Account Executive and progressed to roles including Account Executive, Senior Account Executive, Team Lead Sales Germany, and Strategic Senior Account Executive. Her tenure at Houzz spanned over four years, during which she worked primarily in Berlin, Deutschland.
Experience at Domestika
From 2021 to 2023, Laura Ruiz worked as the Sales Acquisition Manager for DACH Creatives at Domestika. In this position, she was responsible for driving sales initiatives and acquiring new clients within the DACH region. Her role involved leveraging her sales expertise to enhance the company's market presence.
Education and Expertise
Laura Ruiz holds a Bachelor's degree in International Hospitality Management from Stenden, where she studied from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she completed her studies at Berufsfachschule für Hotelmanagement Pegnitz, earning the qualification of Staatlich geprüfte Fachfrau für Euro-Hotelmanagement from 2012 to 2015. Her educational background complements her expertise in leveraging artificial intelligence to improve automated customer interactions across various channels.
Background in Sales and Hospitality
Laura Ruiz began her career in the hospitality sector, working as a Front Office Trainee at Praktik Hotels in Barcelona in 2013. She later served as a Sales Trainee at Estrel Berlin from 2016 to 2017. These early experiences laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in sales and account management, particularly in the tech and SaaS industries.