Sol Villalba

Sol Villalba has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Beginning in 2009, they worked in Reception and Concierge at Hotel Iruña, Álvarez Argüelles until 2011. From 2011 to 2013, they served as a Senior Customer Service Agent and Shore Excursions Officer at Princess Cruises, where they demonstrated bilingual proficiency and handled daily cash management, lost luggage recovery, currency sales, and onboard complaint resolution. Sol then joined EF Education First in 2013 and held various positions, including Senior Program Coordinator - Customer Support Agent, Sales Group Manager, and Country Product Manager. Throughout their tenure at EF Education First, Sol excelled in sales and customer support, achieving recognition as one of Chile's top 5 sales representatives and eventually being promoted to Manager. As of 2021, Sol Villalba has joined JoVE as an Account Manager for South America and has recently transitioned to the role of Associate Director of Sales - Latinoamérica.

Sol Villalba's education history is as follows:

From 2020 to 2021, Sol attended ENEB - Escuela de Negocios Europea de Barcelona, where they pursued a Posgrado (postgraduate degree) in Coaching, PNL y Manejo de equipos (Coaching, NLP, and Team Management).

In 2016, Sol studied at Universidad del Desarrollo, focusing on Gestion de ventas (Sales Management), which included topics such as general sales, commercial promotion, and related marketing activities.

Between 2007 and 2009, Sol attended Berkeley City College, where they pursued English as a Second Language (ESL) studies.

Sol also studied English as a Second Language (ESL) at Berkeley English Academy in Berkeley, California, from 2006 to 2007.

Prior to that, from 2003 to 2006, Sol studied at Instituto Superior Agustina Bermejo, where they obtained a Técnico Superior (Higher Technician) degree in Administración/Gestión hotelera (Hospitality Administration/Management).

Sol Villalba also has the following additional certifications:

- A Business English Program from ENEB European Business School, obtained in June 2021.

- An EFSET English Certificate with an Advanced level (C1), obtained through the EF Standard English Test (EF SET).

- A Técnico Superior en Hotelería (Higher Technician in Hospitality) certification, although the institution and the year of obtaining it are not specified.