Theodore Cavaliere, HavaTampa Cigar’s Manager of Sales and Marketing

Theodore Cavaliere appreciated branching out from finance and accounting into the world of sales and marketing when he was hired by HavaTampa Cigar. Theodore Cavaliere’s background is solidly in finance, with a BS in Public Accounting from Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, and he holds numerous licenses and certifications including a Series 7 License, a Serious 65 License, and a Florida Insurance License to sell health and life insurance. He is also a Certified Public Accountant in New York. However, as these licenses have authorized Theodore Cavaliere to sell a variety of financial products and services including stocks, bonds, insurance, Variable/Fixed Annuities, and financial advice, he has developed a strong sales background through experience in selling finance-based products. Theodore Cavaliere was pleased to branch out officially into the sales and marketing world to continue building on this experience-based knowledge, thinking about ways that sales/marketing and finance/accounting skills mutually complement each other and build the basis for solid business success and skills.

Since working for HavaTampa Cigar, Theodore Cavaliere has become very knowledgeable about branding, product placement, consumer targeting, advertisement campaigns, and sales networking. Though HavaTampa is a cigar company, Theodore Cavaliere has found that marketing skills are broadly applicable across a range of different products. Therefore, he has developed specialized knowledge in marketing cigars and other high-quality tobacco products but is now well-qualified to manage sales and marketing projects for a broad range of companies and products. In the future, Theodore Cavaliere is considering developing and conducting workshops for other finance professionals who are making a transition into sales and marketing positions. He hopes to shed light on the various ways that finance and marketing backgrounds can mutually support each other for a successful business candidate. Theodore Cavaliere also hopes to work for similar companies in the future. He also worked as the Corporate Senior Internal Auditor for Philip Morris, a cigarette and tobacco company.