César Vasconcelos
Country Manager
Summary
Results-driven leader with a unique ability to blend strategic vision with hands-on management. Skilled in building high-performing teams, optimizing operations, and driving growth across dynamic sectors. Passionate about people, process, and performance, with a proven track record of turning ideas into impactful execution.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Country Manager
Mamboo
07.2024 - Current
- Leads market expansion and operations in Tanzania, managing teams, strategy, and partnerships. Drives growth through commercial planning, market analysis, and daily optimization. Builds strong supplier and client relationships while ensuring compliance, efficiency, and brand presence in a competitive landscape.
- Applied business strategy and marketing strategies to expand the company's reach in the market, significantly boosting brand presence and customer engagement.
- Led a dynamic team, employing teamwork and leadership skills to oversee business planning and strategy, ensuring alignment with overall company goals
- 500+ partnerships in 1 year
- 20% growth per month
Sports Director – Youth Academy
Associação Atlética de Águas Santas
04.2022 - Current
- Served as Sports Director at Portugal's top handball academy. Led strategic planning, recruitment, and operations. Built strong partnerships and optimized logistics. Currently provide remote consulting, supporting the club's youth development strategy, operational planning, and high-performance structures with ongoing advisory input.
- Managed sports, team management operations, ensuring seamless execution and high-quality results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Over 50 athletes selected for national teams within 3 years
- 3 national championship titles achieved
- More than 10 homegrown players promoted to the senior team
Project Manager
Joviform
09.2020 - 06.2024
- Led sales and client relations for an NGO's educational projects in Portugal and Lusophone countries. Managed full sales cycle, built strategic partnerships, conducted needs assessments, and developed team training and internal communication strategies to enhance business performance.
- Applied Business Strategy and Teamwork in unison to enhance company performance during tenure as Project Manager
- 300+ projects implemented
Member of Parliament – Portugal (MP)
Assembly of the Republic of Portugal
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Served as a Member of the Portuguese Parliament, driving strategic decision-making, stakeholder management, and policy analysis. Developed strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills, fostering consensus and results, experience that translates into effective management and growth in dynamic business environments.
Strategic Manager
Flexible Opportunity
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Defined and executed commercial and marketing strategy, led recruitment and training, and managed sales teams. Oversaw client and partner relations, and coordinated production, logistics, and distribution, ensuring alignment with quality standards, sales goals, and operational efficiency.
- Restructured the entire company across commercial, production, and marketing areas
- Acquired 200 new clients within 6 months
- Increased production output by 300% in one year
- Boosted annual revenue by 500%
Education
Master - Commercial management
FEP U. Porto
01.2009 - 01.2009
Degree - Physical Education and Sports
Universidade da Maia - UMAIA
01.2000 - 01.2006
Skills
Management
Leadership
Business Planning
Business Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Commercial management
Event Management
Communication
Team Management
Logistics management
Operations oversight
Interests
Padel, Snorkeling, Kite Surf, Environment, Hiking, Politics
Timeline
Country Manager
Mamboo
07.2024 - Current
Member of Parliament – Portugal (MP)
Assembly of the Republic of Portugal
01.2024 - 03.2024
Sports Director – Youth Academy
Associação Atlética de Águas Santas
04.2022 - Current
Project Manager
Joviform
09.2020 - 06.2024
Strategic Manager
Flexible Opportunity
06.2019 - 09.2020
Master - Commercial management
FEP U. Porto
01.2009 - 01.2009
Degree - Physical Education and Sports
Universidade da Maia - UMAIA
01.2000 - 01.2006