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Marcelo Luppe

Marcelo Luppe

Director Of Sales
Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

Summary

Highly qualified professional with almost 30 years of experience in Strategic Sales Planning and New Business Development, with a broad vision of regional and global markets and leadership of high performance teams in national and multinational companies in the technology, automotive and semiconductor segments.

Expertise in developing new markets and negotiating strategic plans in the commercial area allied to corporate strategy, by building agile executable plans in order to create tactics for market expansion, and with a broad perspective of conquering new regional and global markets by prospecting and developing partnerships and relationships with customers by meeting scope, deadlines and costs focused on results, allied to the leadership and transformation of multicultural teams.

Strong performance in the international market support for business expansion in the national territory, with extensive knowledge in sales and engineering, for business development, translating into several languages and strategies, the challenges and dynamics of the Brazilian market.

Leadership of people by performing profile analysis in the framing of functions, guidance for team development, conflict management, encouraging work actions with clear and objective goals and conducting feedbacks based on competency assessments.


Ability to develop successful strategies, macro perspective, comprehensive knowledge of new market trends by understanding the main business drivers, strong communication and persuasion skills, easy interaction with complex environments, and highly analytical profile when evaluating and following up on results indicators.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Director of Sales

Infineon Technologies
São Paulo, SP
08.2012 - Current
  • Experience directing Sales of Connected Secure Systems Division for Latin America, acting in demonstrated consistent development of growing business for Infineon Latin America, with average revenue growth of 10%/year for last 10 years, being responsible for sales revenues of over $50M/year and over $50M in Design Wins.
  • Leadership of people by performing profile analysis in framing of functions, guidance for team development, conflict management, encouraging work actions with clear and objective goals and conducting feedbacks based on competency assessments.
  • Directed sales and marketing management staff in successful use and development of business plans and strategies for Connected Secure Division in Latin America.

Managing Director

Infineon Technologies
São Paulo, SP
12.2015 - Current
  • Prepared and managed an annual budget of $2M as well as manage the company's P&L.
  • Legally Manage team of 10 people consisting of Sales and Business Development Managers, Field Application Engineers, Inside Sales and Office Assistant.
  • Supported Industrial Power Controllers Division and Connected Secure Systems Division Teams, reporting to Chief Financial Officer of Infineon Technologies Corporation of Americas.
  • Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
  • Established personnel performance metrics to encourage efforts toward common goals.

Global Account Manager

Infineon Technologies
São Paulo, SP
04.2015 - 04.2021
  • Global Account Manager for customer WEG Automation, responsible for sales and account management activities for Industrial Power Controllers Division, with sales revenues over R$15M/year with functional reporting to Head of Sales and Marketing of Industrial Power Controllers Division.
  • Serviced accounts on regular basis to propose new products or services and maximize revenue.
  • Identified and analyzed key competitors and related products.
  • Prepared and implemented strategic growth plans based on company goals and expectations.
  • Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies.

Project Development Manager

Omron Automotive Electronics
São Paulo, SP
01.2011 - 08.2012
  • Managed development of automotive products for local market, such as Power Window Switches, Instrument Panel Switches, HVAC Control Panels, Electronic Control Units, DC-DC Converters.
  • Led key projects while managing timelines and meeting deadlines within budgetary limits.
  • Created New Business Development team, focused on acquisition and development of new business opportunities in embedded electronics;.
  • Improved performance of Continuous Improvement Engineering Team, responsible for Cost Reduction and VA/VE activities.
  • Responsible for definition and execution of electronic modules development strategy for Brazilian market.
  • Reported directly to Vice President and General Manager of OMRON Automotive Electronics in Brazil;

Sales Manager

Freescale Semiconductors
São Paulo, SP
11.2007 - 01.2011
  • Provided commercial support to direct automotive customers in Brazil, such as Continental, Magneti Marelli, Visteon, Kostal, Delphi, etc.
  • Defined and executed the automotive market sales strategy of the Microcontroller Solutions Group for the Brazilian market.
  • Provided sales support for Karimex and Avnet, Freescale distributors, supporting their new business opportunities in several markets.
  • Achieved 85% market share for Freescale in MCUs for the new Vehicle Tracking System (Contran 245 legislation).
  • Developed partnership with Fiat and GM in order to enable new semiconductor technologies and application solutions for new local vehicle programs.
  • Supported direct customers in new emerging design opportunities such as Infotainment and Connectivity modules, small BCMs and Graphic Display Clusters.

Product Engineering Manager

Continental
Guarulhos, SP
02.2007 - 10.2007
  • Assisted the Division Manager of the Product Engineering team of the Body & Security division, responsible for Ford, Fiat and GM programs for various on-board electronic module programs.
  • Worked as Program Manager of Comfort Module Program for GM and Ford.
  • Established main contact between Continental's Body & Security Division and the Product Engineering teams of GM, Fiat, Ford, VW and Renault.

Field Application Engineer Manager

Freescale Semiconductors
São Paulo, SP
12.2003 - 02.2007
  • Developed application support strategy on new business opportunities.
  • Provided initial technical contact to customers on new business opportunities.
  • Identified resources needed by Field Application Engineering team, such as product/technology specific training, hardware and software development tools, etc.
  • Distributed activities among Field Application Engineers, such as customer visits, in-company product training, and workshops.

Senior Field Application Engineer

Freescale Semiconductors
São Paulo, SP
12.1999 - 12.2003
  • Supported automotive application development for local automotive customers in Southern Region of Latin America.
    Responsible for local support on HC(S)08 and HCS12(X) automotive microcontrollers, 32-bit automotive microprocessors, Sensors and Analog Products, for OEM and Distribution customers.
  • Provided technical training and hands-on support for customers on CodeWarrior for 8&16-bit Microcontrollers, C Language, CAN/LIN Protocols, OSEK, Embedded Software, 8&16-bit Automotive Microcontrollers.
  • Developed new business opportunities in local automotive market, presenting our portfolio and offering technical solutions to current and potential new customers.
  • Developed reference design software using CodeWarrior for 8&16 bits, helping customers to start their projects.
  • Provided internal Time Management training for co-workers.

Product Engineer

General Motors
São Caetano do Sul, SP
08.1997 - 11.1999
  • Led Continuous Improvement Engineering activities for electrical and electronic parts, leading cross-functional groups to evaluate, develop and implement product modifications to reduce costs, improve manufacturing and assembly process, and increase quality.
  • Developed and implemented several product improvements to reduce warranty returns on wiring harnesses, body electronics modules, lamps, switches, electric motors, windshield wipers, panels, fuel pumps for small trucks and passenger cars.

Process Engineer

Visteon
Guarulhos, SP
01.1997 - 08.1997
  • Responsible for main board assembly process of CD players and car radios, maintaining and improving capacity and performance of process.

Product Development Engineer

HL Eletrometal
São Bernardo do Campo, SP
08.1994 - 01.1997
  • Developed hardware and software for automotive electronic modules such as electronic relays, power window controllers, door lock controllers, and anti-theft warning systems.

Intern

Volkswagen do Brasil
São Bernardo do Campo, SP
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Supported the Electrical and Electronic Product Development Engineering team in daily activities and prepared test requisitions for the Electronics Lab for electronic modules submitted for validation.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)
São Paulo, SP - Brazil
08.2016 - Current

MBA - Business Administration

Escola Superior De Administração De Negócios (ESAN
São Bernardo Do Campo, SP - Brazil
01.1997 - 12.1998

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies

Faculdade De Engenharia Industrial
São Bernardo Do Campo, SP - Brazil
01.1989 - 07.1994

Skills

    Strategic planning

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Accomplishments

  • Marketing Plan for international business expansion of the company's security division - Responsible for creating the strategy to act exclusively in the Brazilian market, with potential for South America, Mexico and Central America. Assembled the strategic plan for execution in 1 year and a half. As a result, in the third year he expanded business from US$2M in Brazil to US$25M, attracting clients in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador. It was recognized in the systematic and successful execution, with a model replicated by the company in Africa.
  • National expansion planning through distribution channels - Responsible for the company's direct hiring plan, to improve performance. His performance included the creation of a hiring plan for 5 professionals, definition of area of operation, promotion of a new sales model by distributors, and team orientation to increase billing. As a result, the strategy allowed the company to recover the leadership of the distribution channels' Market Share, ensuring an increase of around 50% in one and a half years, with forecasts to continue with projections.
  • Deployment of new technology for bank payment chips - Responsible for promoting the product, bringing to market the features that enable customers to use it in an easier way. Responsible for leading the implementation of the product, as well as the development of the commercial and technical support teams in the region. As a result, he leveraged the market share of less than 10% to more than 50%, expanding national sales to the LATAM market, making the product recognized as the best in the market. In the last 3 years, it started from a value of less than R$20M with a projection around R$60M, by the end of 2022

Interests

Music (Jazz, Fusion, Rock, Heavy Metal)

Travel (historical, nature)

Natural health improvement

Timeline

MBA - Business Administration

Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV)
08.2016 - Current

Managing Director

Infineon Technologies
12.2015 - Current

Global Account Manager

Infineon Technologies
04.2015 - 04.2021

Director of Sales

Infineon Technologies
08.2012 - Current

Project Development Manager

Omron Automotive Electronics
01.2011 - 08.2012

Sales Manager

Freescale Semiconductors
11.2007 - 01.2011

Product Engineering Manager

Continental
02.2007 - 10.2007

Field Application Engineer Manager

Freescale Semiconductors
12.2003 - 02.2007

Senior Field Application Engineer

Freescale Semiconductors
12.1999 - 12.2003

Product Engineer

General Motors
08.1997 - 11.1999

Process Engineer

Visteon
01.1997 - 08.1997

MBA - Business Administration

Escola Superior De Administração De Negócios (ESAN
01.1997 - 12.1998

Product Development Engineer

HL Eletrometal
08.1994 - 01.1997

Intern

Volkswagen do Brasil
01.1992 - 01.1994

Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies

Faculdade De Engenharia Industrial
01.1989 - 07.1994

Additional Information

Robust Engineering - Qualiplus - 1997

Problem Analysis and Decision Making - Kepner-Tregoe - 1998

Statistical Engineering - Shainin Consultants - 1999

Target Accounting Selling - Target Accounting Selling Group Limited - 2000

Situational Leadership - Brimberg Associates - 2007

Leader of the Future - Crescimentum - 2010

Antitrust Law Training - Infineon Technologies - 2012

Business Conduct Guidelines - Infineon Technologies - 2013

Information Security - Infineon Technologies - 2013

Data Protection - Infineon Technologies - 2014

Corruption Prevention - Infineon Technologies - 2015

Export Control Basics - Infineon Technologies - 2016

Publications

MPC56XX - Power Architecture para Aplicações Automotivas

Freescale Semiconductors Inc. · February 25th, 2010


Remote Keyless Entry para aplicação em Unidades de Controle de Bordo de veículos

Editora Saber Eletrônica · July 2th, 2008


Body Control Module (BCM)

Freescale Semiconductors, Inc. · August 1st, 1999

International Experience

Europe, USA and Canada - Trips to visit company headquarters (2000 - Present)
Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina) - New Business Development (2010 - Current)

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