About

Afonso Silveira is a Business Consultant at Talkdesk, where he currently holds the position of EMEA Business Development Representative. He is responsible for creating a pipeline by analyzing the market and actively reaching out to the correct people with a strategic approach and value selling proposition adapted according to the role, thus creating a revenue opportunity and client base growth. Afonso has a proven track record of achieving his quotas, with a quota attainment of 130% and a personal best of 167% quota attainment in January 2021. He has also achieved a quota of 130% in Q3 and Q4. Prior to joining Talkdesk, Afonso worked as a Business Developer at risca | agência criativa and as an Accounts Payable at Adidas for Latin America. He has a diverse educational background, including a Digital Business degree from Porto Business School, a Business Administration & Management degree from Católica Porto Business School, and a summer school degree in Negotiations and International Marketing from the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics. He also completed an Erasmus program in Management from SGH Warsaw School of Economics and studied Ciências Socioeconómicas at Colégio Nossa Senhora do Rosário. Afonso has 7.03 years of relevant experience and possesses a strong technical background as a Senior Software Engineer. He is an analytical thinker, a strategic planner, and a skilled communicator with an ability to build strong relationships with clients. Afonso's passion for technology and business has driven him to excel in his role at Talkdesk, and he is committed to delivering results that exceed expectations.