Diego Cisilino
Holziken
Summary
Passionate and highly motivated Product Manager with more than 18 years of experience collaborating with teams to build seamless and cost-effective products for electrical power transmission and distribution cable sector. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Experienced with assessing market competition by comparing company's product to competitor's products as well as to boost product innovation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Product Manager
Brugg KabelAG
09.2012 - 10.2023
- Responsible for the product portfolio of high voltage cable accessories from 72.5 kV up to 550 kV
- Leading new business development of HVDC 320 kV and 525 kV cable accessories for a Korean cable manufacturer
- Initiated and lead the development of 72,5 kV AC separable connectors for offshore application
- Contributed to the localization of products in Asia markets such as China and India
- Implemented cost reduction strategies and plans to continuously improve product competitiveness
- Increased product profitability through the standardization of cable accessories designs and components reaching savings up to MCHF 1,per year
- Successfully established product road maps and marketing plans for high voltage cable accessories and services in close collaboration with marketing and sales departments worldwide
- Support internal and external stakeholders worldwide with technical presentations
- Daily act as expert contact person in all matters of cable accessories within the organization.
- Oversaw global product development and partner relationships, enabling footprint expansion into new markets.
Business Development Manager
BBC Cellpack Iberica
08.2011 - 07.2012
- Researched and identified opportunities for growth and expansion for Latin America markets allowing sales increase up to 15%
- Established relationships with key decision-makers with local power utilities, power network operators and contractors
- Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets
- Defined long term product road maps tailored to specific targeted markets and customer requirements.
- Reached out to potential customers and partners via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
Business development manager
BBC Radeberg GmbH
04.2009 - 06.2011
- Responsible for increasing innovation in medium voltage and high voltage business
- Preparation of business feasibility analysis and product specifications
- Definition of sales promotion measures in collaboration with sales managers
- Medium term development of high voltage business together with the Head of Research and Development Department.
Product Manager
BBC Cellpack Electrical Products
05.2005 - 11.2009
- Quickly learned new skills and implemented them in the day-to-day tasks to improve efficiencies and to increase productivity
- Organized and conducted customer events and product presentations
- Expanded the product portfolio of MV separable connectors.
Education
Dipl.Ing -
Bachelor of Sience - Electrical Engineering
laboratory
Brugg Power Sales - Profit-orientated selling. -
Training in social competence of leadership and communication. -
Test of English for International Communication -
M.Sc. - electrical power engineering
TU Dresden
Dresden, Germany04.2005
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Universidad De Belgrano
Buenos Aires, Argentina03.1999
Skills
- Electrical power engineering
- Project management
- Product Management Skills
- Multitasking - Analytical and critical thinking
- Agile Methodologies
- Sales Enablement
- Stakeholder Management
- MS Office / ERP Baan System
- Product Development
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Advanced (C1)
English
Advanced (C1)
Hobbies
- Fitness (regular workout in a fitness club)
- Travel and learn new cultures
- Vintage cars (owner of old VW beetle)
Timeline
Global Product Manager
Brugg KabelAG
09.2012 - 10.2023
Business Development Manager
BBC Cellpack Iberica
08.2011 - 07.2012
Business development manager
BBC Radeberg GmbH
04.2009 - 06.2011
Product Manager
BBC Cellpack Electrical Products
05.2005 - 11.2009
Dipl.Ing -
Bachelor of Sience - Electrical Engineering
laboratory
Brugg Power Sales - Profit-orientated selling. -
Training in social competence of leadership and communication. -
Test of English for International Communication -
M.Sc. - electrical power engineering
TU Dresden
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Universidad De Belgrano
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