DARIO SAVORETTI-| - | -
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPER / INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPER.
DESIGN & DELIVERY RESULT-ORIENTED, HIGH-IMPACT, BUSINESS / ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS
WITH A LONG-TERM VIEW. CERTIFIED ORGANIZATIONAL SHERPA.
USA, Latin American, & Caribbean Markets. Liechtenstein-Switzerland-Spain-United Arab Emirates.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LIONS BATTERY – Subsidiary of Battery Evo & Big Battery (USA)
09/2023 – Present
Sr. Sales Manager Developer Latin America & Caribbean
Achievements:
• Designing and starting the implementation of growth strategies across different countries through partners.
• Developing long and medium-term business plans for the different phases with associated countries´ partners.
• Promoting and leading the international Communication Strategy to build awareness of the brand.
Geographic coverage:
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica.
GIRE DIVISION EFICIENCIA ENERGETICA
07/2020 – 08/2023
Caribbean, Central America and part of South America Area Manager
Achievements:
• Creation of a solid network of national partners within the assigned geography.
• Consolidation of two key services: Energy Management and real time Energy Monitoring Systems.
• Developing the market for two key products, Energy Savers for electric motors and refrigeration systems.
• Designing, planning, implementation and administration of the Talent Development Plans.
Geographic coverage:
Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El
Salvador, Belize, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica.
RAIN BIRD INTERNATIONAL
01/2018-04/2020
Caribbean & Central America Area Manager
Achievements:
• 36% and 27% growth in sales YoY -). 43% growth in Q1-2020 vs. Q1-2019.
• Incorporating 6 new partners and consolidating, through organizational development, the 16 existing ones.
• Aligning, correcting, and simplifying processes that resulted in 25% overall time reduction.
• Consolidating long-term, close relationships, with key partners on a 5-year horizon.
Geographic coverage:
Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad &
Tobago, Jamaica, Aruba, St. Marteen, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis.
HUMAN TALENT SOLUTIONS LATIN AMERICA
05/2014 – 12/2017
Founder and Executive Director
Achievements:
• Designing the Vision, Mission, Values, and Principles & Strategy for the Latin American markets.
• Implementing growth strategies across different countries through partners.
• Developing long- and medium-term objectives for the specific departments (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations,
R&D, HHRR, Legal Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility) for our clients’ needs.
• Promoting and leading the Communication Strategy to build the regional brand.
Geographic coverage:
Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica.
HILTI LATIN AMERICA LTD.
07/2009 – 04/2014
Training & Development Manager for Latin American & Caribbean countries
Achievements:
• Successfully equipping management teams and leaders with leadership tools for double-digit growth.
• Aligning leaders and collaborators towards customer satisfaction, resulting in improved customer satisfaction by more
than 20%.
• Designing and developing a culture of empowerment through a successful regional coaching program improving the
Work Environment Index by 15%.
Direct geographic coverage:
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil.
Indirect geographic coverage:
Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize,
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica.
HILTI LATIN AMERICA LTD.
03/2008 – 06/2009
Engineering & Training Manager for Latin American and Caribbean Countries
Achievements:
• Creating solid engineering teams per country resulting in an expanded customer base by 24%.
• Designing and launching of a new Training Program producing a 16% sales growth.
• Optimizing, reviewing, and relaunching of a new online platform, improving service satisfaction by 11% and saving
US$ 500,000 annually.
Geographic coverage:
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, México, Brasil.
HILTI NORTH AMERICA INC.
02/2007 – 02/2008
Industry & Government Regional Sales Manager
Achievements:
• Complete restructuring of the team, incorporating and realigning resources to achieve 12% growth in sales.
• Expanding the customer base by 14% with growth of loyal customers increasing by 18%.
• Simultaneously increasing sales up to 26% in key product lines.
• Scheming of a favorable redistribution of channels that implied an average reduction of up to 12% in costs.
Geographic coverage:
Oklahoma, Colorado, Missouri and Kansas States, USA.
HILTI LATIN AMERICA LTD.
07/2004 – 01/2007
International Sales & Training Manager for Caribbean and Latin American Markets
Achievements:
• 26% above the target profit, 18% growth YoY.
• Increasing market share that generated additional earnings of US$ 1.4 million on average per year.
• Increasing the monthly average sales per salesperson up to 67% in some countries (27% general average).
• Successfully implementing the Customer Service Sales Channel in distribution partners bringing an additional of US$
650K on average of revenue annually.
Geographic coverage:
Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Perú, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panamá, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belice,
República Dominicana, Puerto Rico, Trinidad y Tobago, Jamaica.
HILTI MEXICANA S.A. de CV.
02/2003 – 06/2004
Regional Sales Manager for Mexico North-West
Achievements:
• Increasing sales 28% YoY and achieving 4% over the target gross margin.
• Restructuring of the team with potential high-profile people including my successor (successfully).
• Expanding the customer base by 18% and average sales to key accounts by 29%.
• Improving distribution of sales by channel, reducing costs by 17%.
Geographic coverage:
Baja California, Baja California South, Sonora and Chihuahua, all in the Republic of Mexico.
HILTI LATIN AMERICA LTD.
01/2002 – 01/2003
Spanish Project Leader for Designing & Delivery Technical Training
Achievements:
• Increasing average sales per salesperson by 40%, providing additional sales of about US$ 2.2 million.
• Achieving regional revenue 26% above the target.
• Achieving 19% average sales growth through alternative channels.
Geographic coverage:
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama,
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Belize, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
HILTI ARGENTINA S.A.
08/1997 – 12/2001
Provinces Sales Manager
Achievements:
• Implementing a development program for distributors increasing annual revenues by about US$ 1 million.
• Driving an improvement in gross margin by 13% within the distributor program.
• Significantly improving brand presence (+22% in “top of mind” from anonymous surveys).
Geographic coverage:
All provinces (except Buenos Aires City)
Engineering Manager
• Consolidating the global specification model with local impact of a 33% increase in sales.
• Launching brand presence campaigns among engineering professionals (4 campaigns resulting in 345 new fully
trained specifying professionals).
• Leading the team to obtain the ISO 9001 certification for the organization.
Geographic coverage:
The entire country of Argentina.
RIO NEGRO PROVINCE – ARGENTINA
06/1994 – 07/1997
Inter-American Development Bank - Province Coordinator for National Educational Program
Geographic coverage:
The entire province of Rio Negro.
EDUCATION
MBA-Master of Business Administration in International Business Management, University of Phoenix, USA
ICF – Coach Certification, Coaching for Performance, Switzerland
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Superior School of Commerce, Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina