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Thiago Sabbadin, Sr. VSS Industry Developer (VSS CHEM)

Thiago Sabbadin

Sr. VSS Industry Developer (VSS CHEM)·Siemens

Brazil

Bachelor's degree, Control and Automation Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 10 months

Sr. VSS Industry Developer (VSS CHEM)

June 2015 - Present

Siemens

Brazil

June 2015 - Present

Ownership mind-set within my opportunities, segment and responsibilities.
Business Development for Solution Business (Software + Hardware + Engineering Services) and Main Automation and Electrical Contracts (Automation + LowVoltagePanels + Instrumention).
Lead the creation, improvement, and implementation of innovative sales strategies to drive Company’s position and increase share within the assigned market segment.
Acquire new customers through the identification, prioritization, strategic analysis, and sales plan development/execution. Understand Customer HQ Industry Maps and exchange information with Siemens HQ.
Support in (ABP) Advanced Business Plan and
Value Selling sales plans development for local VSS named accounts.
Maintain accurate customer records, CRM data and sales reporting data to maximize potential from the customer base.
Prospect and Create Valued Selling Demand based on a high value preposition formed from a strong manufacturing process&customer acknowledge.
Support regional sales, regional business developers and xAMs in order to win projects at local VSS accounts, OEMs and System Integrators.
Execute sales support, promotion of existing and innovative industry concepts/solutions.
Define customer and industry specific requirements
for local business success. Market analysis related to industry segments.
Market communication related to industry segments (e.g. advertisement, brochures).
Demo system presentations at End Customers, EPCs, Engineering Companies, Process OEMs and
SIs/SoPs.
Promote Siemens’ Process Automation portfolio (DCS; APC; Safety; HVAC Integration; XHQ; COMOS…).

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Sales

Sales Consultant (F&B)

October 2012 - June 2015

Siemens

Brazil

October 2012 - June 2015

Responsible for "end customers" to nominated and focus accounts. Dissemination of High, Medium and Low Voltage products, Automation and Drives (Products and Solutions). Winning project based on value added selling and value preposition. Active Prospection. Preparation and control of sales plans and cost.Management to focus and nominated accounts (end users, for instance: Unilever, Coke, Solvey, Nestle, etc). Strategy discussion and development with Key Account Managers. Developing strong relationship to the customer. Be the customer ambassador within the Siemens’ group. Crossing up information between sectors (Industry, Infrastructure and Energy) and channels (OEM, FQ, FM and Integrators) in order to improve our success chances and reach targets and stretched targets divided per business unit/product.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Sales

Teacher I

March 2012 - January 2013

Etec Dep. Ary de Camargo Pedroso - 193

Brazil

March 2012 - January 2013

Teaching classes of Industrial Automation Systems, Industrials System Control and Project Design Methods.

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Regional Sales (Automation and Low Voltage)

April 2011 - September 2012

Siemens

Brazil

April 2011 - September 2012

Regional Sales for automation and low voltage equipments and solutions within a pre-defined region. Strategy discussion and development with Key Account Managers, business developers and all internal team. Developing strong relationship to the customer. Be the customer ambassador within the Siemens’ group. Crossing up information between sectors (Industry, Infrastructure and Energy) and channels (OEM, FQ, FM and Integrators) in order to improve our success chances and reach targets and stretched targets divided per business unit/product.

Company industry:
Heavy Industry & Metallurgy
Job role:
Sales

Sales Engineer

August 2009 - April 2011

DAP (Joint-Venture ProLeiT & Dedini)

Brazil

August 2009 - April 2011

Sales of automation solutions (Greenfield and Brownfield) to Breweries, Sugar and Bioethanol, Biodiesel plants, waste treatment plants. Prospection, relationship development, promoting solutions (e.g. technical presentations; discussions about solutions
and new technologies; process understanding in order to offer the best solution and a real added value). Part-time responsible to develop some projects by myself, for instance, three month commissioning and starting-up in a new fermentation/distillation plant in Uruguay and small projects to Monte Verde, Caramurú and other companies.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Sales

Automation Engineer

February 2007 - August 2009

DAP (Joint Venture ProLeiT & Dedini)

Brazil

February 2007 - August 2009

Development of automation solutions for Breweries, Sugar and Bioethanol and, Biodiesel manufacturing. Some projects that I had participated: Breweries - (IBI - Igarassu Sw:Brewmaxx; Schincariol - Alagoinhas Sw: Brewwmaxx); Sugar and Bioethanol plants - (Usina Monte Verde - Mato-Grosso Sw: Plant iT; Usina Alur - Bella Unión Uruguay Sw: i-Fix; Usina Cabrera - Sw: Plant iT; Usina Aguaí Bolivia Sw: Plant iT; DRD Suggar Sw: Plant iT); Biodiesel plants - (Barralcool Barra dos Bugres Sw: Plant iT; Granol Anápolis Sw: Plant iT; Bertin Lins Sw: Plant iT). I had among my responsibilities: Design of Automation System (DCS and Scadas), understanding the process and its needs, Commissioning and start-up of complete plants and, in some cases, part of the process.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Engineering

Intern (Engineering)

October 2005 - February 2007

DAP (Joint Venture ProLeiT & Dedini)

Brazil

October 2005 - February 2007

Development of automation solutions for Breweries, Sugar and Bioethanol and, Biodiesel manufacturing. Some projects that I had participated: Breweries - (IBI - Igarassu Sw:Brewmaxx; Schincariol - Alagoinhas Sw: Brewwmaxx); Sugar and Bioethanol plants - (Usina Monte Verde - Mato-Grosso Sw: Plant iT; Usina Alur - Bella Unión Uruguay Sw: i-Fix; Usina Cabrera - Sw: Plant iT; Usina Aguaí Bolivia Sw: Plant iT; DRD Suggar Sw: Plant iT); Biodiesel plants - (Barralcool Barra dos Bugres Sw: Plant iT; Granol Anápolis Sw: Plant iT; Bertin Lins Sw: Plant iT). I had among my responsibilities: Design of Automation System (DCS and Scadas), understanding the process and its needs, Commissioning and start-up of complete plants and, in some cases, part of the process.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Intern

August 2003 - October 2005

Dedini

Brazil

August 2003 - October 2005

Help the engineering team on Datailing projects, material lists and other general support.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Engineering

Intern

July 2001 - June 2003

USP (PECEGE)

Brazil

July 2001 - June 2003

Helping in the coordination of some courses at Piracicaba, Ribeirão-Preto, Araçatuba and Maringá.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Other

Education

UNIMEP (Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba)

January 2007

January 2007

Bachelor's degree, Control and Automation Engineering

Brazil

Skills

AUTOMATION
Expert
AUTOMATION
Expert
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
BUSINESS PLANS
Intermediate
BUSINESS PLANS
Intermediate
MARKETING
Expert
MARKETING
Expert
MBA
Beginner
MBA
Beginner
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Expert
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Expert
SALES
Expert
SALES
Expert
SIEMENS NIXDORF HARDWARE
Expert
SIEMENS NIXDORF HARDWARE
Expert
VENTAS
Expert
VENTAS
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Spanish

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Training
Plant iT/Brewmaxx basic and advanced (taught by ProLeiT HQ at DAP). Course not certificated.
ProLeiT
Jul 2004
Sales Program - SP3 (Learning Campus Brazil taught by a consultant company).
Siemens
Apr 2015
Step 7 basic and advanced (Sitrain training).
SITRAIN
Jan 2004
PCS7 (Sitrain training). Course certificated
SITRAIN
Oct 2015
Development of solutions with PLC Rockwell. (taught by Rockwell at DAP). Course not certificated.
Rockwell
Aug 2007

Hobbies and interests

Travelling
Running

Twice a week (5k)

Investing time to my kids