Luis Valente

Background

About Luis Valente

Rising, consistent career at multinational companies, occupying executive positions in Brazil, Latin America and Europe in Commercial, Industrial, and Financial areas; administering complex operations with total responsibility for all results and Compliance- Company direction including Sales, Sales Administration, Customer Relations, National and International Marketing, Exportation & Importation, Human Resources, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Finance (P&L, Budget, Forecasting) and Administration- Experience developed at major companies - WESTINGHOUSE, EATON, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC GROUP, STECK GROUP- Budget elaboration and complete responsibility for P&L, ROI, CAPEX, managing financial reports, and direct contact with overseas Headquarters- Wide experience in business and sales management and development with proven track-record of successful experiences, highlighting EBITDA increase- Defining and conducting Strategic Plans and Business Plans, defining commercial policies, introduction of new business models, market development, new customers, and relations with strategic customers- Ample capacity for adding value through management oriented toward results, good practices, high-performance team building and leadership, focused on market and customer, high decision capacity- Intense international experience including several trips and training-courses in the USA, Latin America, Europa, and years of overseas residency on Schneider Group international assignments- Deeply understand the polarity of managing styles: US and Europe.A hunter, not a farmer. Leader, not a follower. Today, not tommorow.Skills & Experiences : Managing all the business, Manufacturing plant, Export development, Business development, team building, crisis management, acquisition files, M&A and sales growth.