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Ilson D.

Senior Business Development & Partnerships Representative

Brazil5+ years experienceAvailable in 1 week$6,500/mo

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Notable Highlight

Exceeded SDR/BDR quota for 12 consecutive months at a previous company, booking 10+ meetings monthly and converting 1 in 15 into signed contracts. Scaled an AC account from 1 to 50 consultants, generating $3M+ in revenue.

Experience Summary

Ilson is a B2B Sales and Client Services professional with over 5 years of experience spanning business development, account management, partnerships, and customer success across Technology, SaaS, AI & ML, EdTech, SEO, and IoT industries. He specializes in nearshore and outsourcing consulting models, with a strong focus on the North American market and LATAM delivery solutions. His career has progressed from SDR roles to senior BDR and partnerships positions at companies such as BC, AC, and CR. He is highly proficient with modern sales tools and automation platforms, and has a proven track record of exceeding quotas and growing strategic accounts.

Key Achievements

Pipeline & Outreach Excellence: Exceeded prospecting quotas for 12 consecutive months by designing and executing scalable outbound campaigns, consistently securing 10+ high-value meetings monthly. Maintained a highly efficient sales pipeline with a 6.7% close rate (converting 1 in 15 meetings into signed contracts), driving steady, predictable revenue growth. High-Impact Partnership Growth: Coordinated the strategic expansion of a core account from 1 to 50+ consultants, scaling the engagement by 5,000% through elite relationship management. Generated over $3M in revenue from this single account by identifying upsell opportunities and continuously aligning delivery with client goals. End-to-End Campaign Ownership: Operated as an autonomous, 1-person business development team capturing 100% ownership of the Brazilian market sales cycle. Spearheaded localized prospecting, market strategy, and closing operations, successfully scaling brand footprint across the LATAM region. Process Optimization & Strategy Execution: Designed and executed structured go-to-market strategies across domestic and international regions, maintaining 100% accuracy in database hygiene and workflow tracking. Simultaneously managed and optimized sales pipelines for 15 distinct client accounts, ensuring zero drop-off in engagement quality or velocity.

Skills

Business DevelopmentPartnershipsOutbound MarketingInbound MarketingCold OutreachB2B SalesAccount ManagementSales Process OptimizationSales Workflow AutomationCustomer SuccessData-Driven Decision MakingKPI TrackingClient OnboardingContract NegotiationSOW/NDA/MSA ManagementNearshore IT ConsultingSales StrategyUpsellingCopywritingLead GenerationPipeline ManagementDiscovery CallsC-Level EngagementHubSpotZoomInfoApolloG SuiteMicrosoft 365LinkedIn Sales NavigatorJustCallChatGPTGeminiClaudeSlackInstantlyMake.comn8nDripifyZoomBeelineGreenhouseSAP FieldglassApifySalesforceNotebookLMLemlistLoomDiscordMultichannel OutreachGo-to-Market StrategySDR Management & Coaching

Work Experience

Senior Business Development & Partnerships Representative

CR · June 2025 - Present

  • Oversee outbound strategy across North America, defining the best tools and processes for scalable client engagement.
  • Lead the design and execution of creative outbound campaigns targeting engineering and data leaders.
  • Develop personalized proposals and rate structures aligned with client objectives and technical capabilities.
  • Partner closely with internal delivery teams to ensure seamless execution and value alignment.
  • Cultivate C-level relationships through in-person meetings, events, and tailored introductions to explore nearshore collaboration opportunities across the US.

Senior Business Development Representative

BC · March 2024 - June 2025

  • Drive outbound sales campaigns targeting North American engineering and data leaders across the US and Canada.
  • Identify and qualify opportunities for nearshore staffing in Fullstack, DevOps, AI/ML, and QA.
  • Build and execute outreach sequences using automation tools, Apollo, HubSpot, and LinkedIn.
  • Lead discovery calls to align technical needs with LATAM consulting solutions, handle objections, and coordinate next steps with internal delivery teams.
  • Engage directly with C-levels and technical stakeholders to position a previous company's consultants as a flexible, fast-to-onboard solution for high-impact software delivery.

Customer Success & Business Development Analyst

AC · May 2023 - February 2024

  • Create tailored proposals for North American clients in collaboration with delivery teams to address client-specific needs.
  • Manage pricing conversations, drive decision-making processes to shorten sales cycles, and maintain pipeline momentum through consistent outbound prospecting.
  • Oversee SOWs, NDAs, and MSAs, ensuring alignment between legal, sales, and delivery.
  • Lead on-site client interactions and coordinate event-based engagement to strengthen relationships and accelerate deal velocity.

Account Manager

a previous company · February 2022 - March 2023

  • Manage outbound prospecting across EdTech, SaaS, and Manufacturing accounts, building and qualifying lead lists tailored to target personas.
  • Nurture prospects through personalized outreach, educational messaging, and booking meetings with C-level decision-makers.
  • Collaborate with account executives to ensure smooth handoffs and context-rich transitions using tools like Apollo and LinkedIn.

Account Manager

a previous company · February 2022 - June 2022

  • Manage end-to-end sales process for the Brazilian market, reporting directly to EMEA leadership.
  • Build and qualify lead lists using multichannel outreach (email, phone, and LinkedIn), lead discovery calls, present solutions, and run product demos and POCs.
  • Own proposal creation, contract negotiation, and account strategy while aligning local execution with global sales objectives.

Sales Development Representative

a previous company · October 2021 - February 2022

  • Execute outbound prospecting for multiple clients across diverse industries, adapting outreach strategy to each company's ICP and value proposition.
  • Manage multi-threaded outreach via email, phone, and LinkedIn to generate qualified meetings while coordinating closely with client-side sales teams.

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