Mariana Torres
About Mariana Torres
Mariana Torres is the Latam Business Development Team Lead at Talkdesk, with a diverse background in business development, sales, and account management across various industries.
Current Role at Talkdesk
Mariana Torres currently holds the position of Latam Business Development Team Lead at Talkdesk. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing business development initiatives within the Latin American market, helping to drive growth and establish new partnerships. Her leadership is crucial in navigating the complexities of this dynamic region.
Previous Experience at Talkdesk
Before her current role, Mariana Torres worked as a Latam Enterprise Business Development professional at Talkdesk for 8 months from 2021 to 2022. In this capacity, she focused on expanding the company's enterprise client base in Latin America, leveraging her expertise to secure significant business deals.
Sales Development at HUUB
In 2021, Mariana Torres served as a Sales Development Representative at HUUB, a tech-logistics startup. During her 7-month tenure, she negotiated with international fashion brands, playing a key role in establishing robust sales partnerships and enhancing the company's market presence.
Account Manager Roles
Mariana Torres has significant experience as an account manager. She worked at BySide from 2019 to 2021 for 2 years, where she developed strategies to increase visitor-to-sale conversion rates and managed a client portfolio. Prior to that, she spent 3 years at Norsk Hydro from 2016 to 2019, managing accounts and fostering client relationships.
Educational Background
Mariana Torres has a diverse and extensive educational background. She obtained a Master's degree in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics (2014-2016) and completed a Bachelor's degree in Economics at Católica Porto Business School (2011-2014), with a portion of her bachelor's studies completed at Università Bocconi in 2013. Additionally, she completed a Postgraduate Course in Marketing Management at Porto Business School in October 2020 and a Summer Program in Luxury Management at HEC Paris in 2017.
Volunteer Work
Mariana Torres has engaged in volunteer work with Empreza Diak NGO in Timor-Leste in 2019 for 7 months. During her time there, she focused on creating new partnerships and promoting the organization’s image, contributing to its mission in a developing region.