Profile
Highly adaptable leader who possesses an acute international perspective in management, sales and marketing across various business streams throughout USA, Europe and Asia. Proven ability to develop and grow large accounts, as well as the experience for creating and implementing projects on time and on or below budget.
Career Summary
General Membrane Vedag (Yangzhou) Building Materials Co., Ltd.,
General Membrane designs and produces waterproofing materials for the construction industry and also operates in the photovoltaic sector by offering waterproof photovoltaic systems.
General Manager and Director, Shanghai, China
2014 / Present
• Full P&L responsibility.
• Launched and developed the market for General Membrane Brand in China.
• Oversaw construction and completion of first China-based factory; with anticipated workforce of over 50 and output of 10 million sq. meters/year of waterproofing material.
Sacma Machinery Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.,
Sacma Group is the industry worldwide leader in terms of excellence of cold and warm forging machines and threadroller machines.
General Manager Asia Pacific, Shanghai, China
2010 / 2014
• Achieved 2 Million Euro turnover/year.
• Maintain and develop key accounts through direct sales and network of agents.
JAS Int’l Cargo Transport Co., Ltd.
With more than 3000 employees, 240 offices and 1.2 billion in revenue, Jas is a global leader in the freight forwarding industry.
Project Manager, Shanghai, China
2008 / 2009
• Directly manage logistics for the 3rd largest worldwide contract – value of 1,4 billion (US), world’s largest off-green manufacturing plant of polysilicon for solar energy.
• Achieved 3 Million USD revenue/year.
• Oversaw and coordinate operations between worldwide suppliers, JAS overseas offices, EPCM (engineering, procurement, and construction management) Company and client.
Italy Business Development Manager, Shanghai, China
2007/ 2008
• Achieved sales targets 2 Million USD revenue/year .
• Coordination of Italian Sales Team, composed of 17 professional sales, for all branch offices in China with a sales turnover of 12 Million/year.
Italy Route Executive Sales Delegate, Beijing, China
2006/ 2007
• Maintenance and development of the existing client portfolio.
• Coordinator role between Italian and Chinese office.
Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc.
Top worldwide player in the global container shipping with 480 offices in 150 countries.
VIP Client Department, 2005/ 2006 New York, NY
• Arranged inland and ocean transportation of international shipments of major client accounts.
Export Documentation Manager, 2004/ 2005 Houston, TX
• Responsible for worldwide export documentation for items shipped from Houston port.
• Managed staff of 25 export documentation specialists.
Documentation Employee, 2003/ 2004 New York, NY
• Within two months of hire rose to supervise all of North Atlantic export documentation.
• Data creation and entry of bill of lading for clients.
Qualifications & Education
Washington University – Fudan University, 2012 – 2013 Shanghai, China & St. Louis, USA
• Self-funded Executive MBA, ranked number 6 worldwide by the Financial Times.
Johannes Gutemberg Universitaet, 2001 – 2002 Mainz, Germany
• Sokrates Studies Program.
Miracle Mandarin, 2010 Shanghai, China
• Chinese Intensive course.
Università Degli Studi Di Pisa, 1997 – 2003 Pisa, Italy
• Master Degree of Business Management, Specialization in Marketing.
Languages
• Fluency in Italian, English and spoken Mandarin Chinese.
• Conversant in German.
