Gonzalo Balladares

Gonzalo Balladares is an accomplished commercial executive with extensive experience in sales management and consulting, currently serving as Gerente Comercial at Comandato S.A. since January 2019, overseeing an annual billing of $160 million across 73 stores and a significant sales team. Prior to this role, Gonzalo worked as a Consultor Comercial from 2017 to 2019, achieving sales increases of up to 30% for various businesses. Gonzalo's previous positions at SABMiller included Director Comercial y de Asuntos Corporativos, where responsibilities included managing $250 million in annual sales, as well as significant roles in telemarketing and trade marketing, yielding impactful sales growth and operational cost savings. Earlier experience includes leading national sales teams at PICA Plásticos Industriales CA and Mabe Corporativo. Gonzalo holds an MBA with a specialization in Marketing and various certifications in coaching and strategic communication from renowned institutions such as INCAE Business School and Tecnológico de Monterrey. Currently, Gonzalo is pursuing a degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language at CEN.