1. Celso Oliveira
Address: Rua Elizabeth Barbegian Baldinato, 31 +55-11-9245-8659 e 55-11-5533-6822
05630-070 – Morumbi – Sao Paulo/SP - Brazil e-mail: celsoliveira57@uol.com.br
SENIOR EXECUTIVE - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, SALES, OPERATIONS, MARKETING, CHANNELS
QUALIFICATIONS
Solid career developed at leading companies in the Information Technology segment.
Extensive experience and management skills in the areas of Sales, Operations, Channels, Products
and Marketing, including within Latin America framework.
Skilled and fast learning user of corporate systems (ERP, CRM) and Office based applications.
Result driven and strong experience on business development.
Teamwork spirit, sharing knowledge and hands-on style
Ability to deal with challenges, sense of urgency and responsibility (ownership).
Good inter-personal relationship qualities and able to communicate at all levels.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
Market Intelligence
Development of procedures for performance monitoring, consolidating data from different sources and
transforming them in clear information for decision making purpose.
Own field methodologies for Strategic & Tactical planning, Market mapping and Competitive Analysis.
Responsible for market segmentation, addressable market identification, sales goals (quotas)
distribution and sales territories definition tasks.
Go-to-Market planning with a comprehensive set of marketing initiatives mix, aligned with the product
line positioning and its respective audiences, for ROI maximization.
Acted as interface with leading industry analyst firms (Gartner, IDC, etc.), exchanging information and
keeping the consultants constantly updated.
Sales Cycle Processes
Management, control improvements, inter-departmental procedures and quality assurance for project
implementations.
Pricing tool development, including a proposal making feature, providing measurable benefits in
productivity and business policy compliance.
Internal processes integration - operations, services, product lines, finance and order administration
areas - all together in a single and comprehensive tool linked with the corporate systems.
Business forecast routines and management in accordance with the CRM system (sales stages).
Special bid analysis and approvals - government RFPs and complex negotiations, including those
related with third parties / channel partners.
Channel's Programs
Managed and developed a complete set of programs for channels (distributors, resellers and
alliances) including the rules of engagement,recruitment, training, opportunity registration steps,
conflict resolution, contracts, rebates, benefits and marketing funds.
Promoted several joint initiatives with partners, respecting the respective marketing development
funds ("MDF") guidelines.
Responsible for indirect sales and partner's business development with 228% annual growth and
116% of goals achievement as resulted, was recognized in the 2205 StorageTek Achiever's Club in
Hawaii.
Demand Generation
Incentive programs, special offerings / promotions campaigns and "unsolicited" proposal projects.
Execution of several marketing initiatives, including all sort of small, medium and large events,
sponsored or owned - product launches, conferences, seminars, roadshows, joint initiatives with
partners and marketing campaigns in general.
Implemented a regional telecoverage / telesales model for helping reach SMBs and start-ups
companies in emerging Latin America economies.
Developed "Touch Point" award program to post-sales support service professionals for identifying
sales opportunities within the installed base, resulting in $ 466k year revenue.
2004 ABEMD VII (Brazilian Association of Direct Marketing) bronze trophy award.
2. Communications
Responsible for the Public Relations (press), Internal and External communications, including
website, newsletters, online communities formal letters.
Several key articles and executive interviews on the major magazines and newspapers in Brazil
The "Video Testimonials" project which resulted in more than 35 customer's references allowed.
Printed and electronic sales support materials such as advertisements, direct mail, brochures,
posters, presentations, etc.
Partnering with a local advertising agency, managed a localization process of a global institutional
campaign deployed on "leaders of audience” (TV, Newspaper, Magazine, Radio) media.
Other Highlights
Promoted several International Executive Briefing Center visits for senior executives (CxO level),
providing a shortcut in the negotiation process.
Managed, during 6 consecutive years, the Brazilian F1-race-event at VIP areas for customers and
partners, as part of a sponsorship program.
Marketing Development Plan for the Olivetti's personal computer launching in Brazil.
Received several individual awards for sales contributions and achievements.
Ten consecutive years of 100% goals achievement in the competence areas.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Escritoria Marketing & Business (www.escritoria.com.br) February/2009
Consulting Company (Current)
Executive Director (Owner)
Sun Microsystems Brazil March/2006 to February/2009
Leading provider in network computing infrastructure solutions
Latin America Field Marketing Manager for Systems and Storage (3 years)
StorageTek Brazil December/2003 to March/2006
Leading provider in information technology (automated tape libraries)
Marketing & Channel's Manager (2 years)
EMC2 Brazil (www.emc.com) October/1998 to December/2003
The world lead in IT storage solutions (5 years)
Sales Operations Manager - Oct/98 to Dec/99
Brazil Marketing Manager - Jan/00 to Dec/02
Latin America Marketing Manager - Jan/03 to Dec/03
IBM Brazil (www.ibm.com.br) November/1978 to September/1998
The world's leading information technology and consulting services (19 years)
Storage Division Sales Operations Manager - Jan/96 to Sep/98
Competitive Analysis Specialist (Mainframe) - Jan/95 to Dec/95
New Accounts Sales Representative (Risc6000 / AS400) - Jan/91 to Dec/94
Systems Engineer - Jan/88 to Dec/90
Several other administrative position (technical departments) - Nov/78 to Dec/87
Faculdades Associadas de SP (www.fasp.br) March/1990 to January/1993
College Teacher ( Professor Auxiliar Nível III) – Information Technology Classes (3 years)
EDUCATION
Bachelor degree in Business Administration (FASP, Brazil – 1982/1985)
Elementary / High School – Colégio Marista Arquidiocesano de SP
LANGUAGES
Advanced English - writing and speaking
Intermediate Spanish - working level (experience)
Accumulate more than 40 international trips, including workshops and trainings.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Brazilian, 53 years, married, three daughters.
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/celsoliveira
An extensive network of relationships and contacts in Brazilian market, built over 30 years of career.