About

Luís Pimentel is a bilingual business development professional with over 5 years of experience in managing sales teams for companies in various industries like Saas, IT development, and marketing. He is currently serving as the Business Development Team Lead at Outvio, where he is responsible for building and leading the team through hiring, onboarding, motivation, mentoring, and coaching. He also optimizes sales processes such as lead generation activities, inbound and outbound campaigns, and qualification calls. Luís has a proven track record of driving enhanced sales and revenue development through outstanding account/team management and client relationship skills. He has successfully led companies to grow their recurring revenue while discovering unconventional opportunities and achieving goals in demanding markets through strategic planning and innovation. Luís has managed multiple top-tier accounts, increased sales, and revenue, and developed sales processes. He has demonstrated his ability to steer C-level executive negotiation and advised clients on optimal decisions and market opportunities to increase client portfolio performance and maximize customer service, satisfaction, and retention. He has also delivered a consistent proactive/highly satisfactory experience to customers. Luís has worked with Outvio as a Business Development Manager in the past, where he identified new sales opportunities and expanded the client base. He built and nurtured strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, negotiated favorable deals, and successfully closed sales. He explored and opened new markets, managed the Portuguese, Baltic, and Swedish markets with a strong focus on growth and success. He achieved significant success by closing deals with top 5 eCommerce brands in Europe, thereby strengthening the company's market presence. Luís holds a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General, both from Universidade dos Açores. He also holds an Associate's degree in Graphic Design Diploma from LSD - Lisbon School of Design. He has completed a course in Negotiation Skills: Strategies for Increased Effectiveness from Harvard Extension School. Luís is a research scientist and has relevant experience of 3.77 years. He is always interested in hearing from former colleagues, managers, or just interesting professionals, so feel free to contact him if you’d like to connect.