Patrick Daly Porras

About Patrick Daly Porras

Areas flooring expertise: LVT, SPC, WPC, Laminate, BDLM carpet and Carpet tile in both…

Experience

1. VP Strategic Accounts Hospitality - Mexico, Caribbean, Central and South America

   Shaw Industries

   Feb 2014 — Present · Tbilisi, GE

   Worked in both Hospitality and Commercial segments throughout the CALA region. Training and coaching distributors, sales reps and sales managers on : competition, product fit, target customers,best sales practices, implement strategies to increase sales and future growth. Developed new strategic selling programs throughout the region, growing the market sales over 100%.Key person and go to expert for specifications for hard and soft surfaces, design orientation and price/specification. Products include: LVT, SPC, WPC, Laminate, Wood, BDLM, CT, Axminster and accessories. Work closely with top hotel brands on creating brand standard specifications and advice on the best design/specification/price fit for the market.Developed together with Hilton and Marriott: Hampton by Hilton Brand Standard CALA, Hilton Garden Inn Brand Standard CALA, part of Tru by Hilton Brand Standard CALA and presently working on another Brand Standard for Hilton, Courtyard Marriott Brand Standard CALA. Designed and developed an innovative carpet tile collection focused on Casinos for the CALA area. Active in Linkedin under: Patrick Daly Porras -#shawhospitalityCALA,#shawhospitality,#shawhospitalityLATAM,#patcraftCALA,#patcrafthospitalityActive in Instagram under: patrickdalyCarpetVinylFloors -#shawcontractCALA,#shawcontractLATAM,#patcraftCALA,#patcraftLATAM,#Carpetdesign,#Flooringideas,#hospitality,#hospitalitydesign,#hoteldesign,#designideas,#flooring,#pisos,#alfombras,#diseño #interiordesign #designtrends #carpettile

Education

• Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola

  Junior High and first year of HS

• Loyola University New Orleans

  BA

• Christopher Columbus High School

  Last 3 years of HS

• Miami Dade College

  2 years Architecture

Skills

• Sales Management
• International Sales
• Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Management Consulting
• Strategy
• Textiles
• New Business Development
• Business Development
• Spanish
• Business Planning
• Competitive Analysis
• International Business
• Market Research
• Product Marketing
• Manufacturing
• Chinese
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Operations
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Development