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Jiovanni Louise

Perth,Australia

Summary

Dynamic business leader with over 32 years of experience in the electrical industry, including 15 years focused on business and people management. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency through effective budget administration, staff training, and procedural oversight. Expertise in inventory management, loss prevention, and vendor negotiation drives successful outcomes. Committed to fostering team development while achieving strategic objectives.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Manager

TECO Australia
Perth, Western Australia
09.2024 - 03.2025

Key Responsibilities.

  • Managed WA Branch sales and operations efficiently.
  • Oversaw performance and development of 14 employees.
  • Formulated revenue-focused plan aligning with $37M target for 2025.

Achievement

  • Integrated CRM and quotation systems to enhance operational efficiency.

Regional Sales Manager

Danfoss Australia
Perth, Western Australia
02.2017 - 08.2024

Key responsibilities

  • Full accountability for overall sales performance for WA, SA, and NT.
  • Manage, lead, and mentor three direct reports.
  • Support the team with larger tenders on commercial and technical requirements.
  • Development of sales and service partners across the region.

Achievements

  • 2017: Won the Beenyup Wastewater Treatment Plant tender from the Water Corporation, worth $1 million.
  • 2018: Won Gruyere Gold Tender from Gruyere Gold, worth $500K.
  • 2019: Won the supply of liquid-cooled VSD to the OEM customer VEEM for a gyro application.
  • First order of $200k
  • 2019-2020: Won $1M tender from Fortescue Metals Group for supply of IP66 VSDs
  • From 2018 to 2023 GAGR of 9.14% with 2022 actual being $11.7M vs $11.5M

State Sales Manager

Phoenix Contact
Perth, Western Australia
11.2011 - 01.2017

Key responsibilities

  • Full accountability for overall sales performance for Western Australia
  • Sales budget of $4M
  • Manage an office with warehouse
  • Manage, lead and mentor five direct reports
  • Rebuild Phoenix Contact brand and sales team in Western Australia

Achievements

  • Rebuild Sales & technical team successfully within 1 year in Western Australia
  • Won $1M contract with Ansaldo to supply Phoenix Contact temperature sensors over 1 year

HVAC/R Pacific Manager

Danfoss Australia
Perth, Western Australia
01.2005 - 10.2011

Key responsibilities.

  • Full accountability for overall sales performance and P&L across the Pacific Region.
  • Manage, lead, and mentor five direct reports.
  • Prepare a yearly business plan to demonstrate continuous growth, as per Danfoss HVAC/R regional and global manager expectations.

Achievements

  • Incrementally grew the HVAC/R business across the Pacific from $7M in 2007 to $11M in 2010, while exceeding the sales target.
  • Successfully launch the VLT HVAC VSD across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Contributing member of the FC101/FC102 two-tier strategy team.

Automation Specialist

NHP Australia
Perth, Western Australia
04.2002 - 01.2005

Key responsibilities

  • Sales and support NHP's complete range of automation products, ranging from SCADA packages to soft starters, includes external sales to various NHP Automation customers and system integrators.
  • Offer technical support to customers and the NHP sales team on the Automation product range.
  • Liaise with various automation product managers in Melbourne for product support, where required.
  • Conduct various presentations to customers, ranging from contractors to EPC/M, to promote the NHP automation range.

Achievements

  • Sold $2M worth of various automation products to an SI called Elecmec.

Internal Sales

Danfoss Australia
Perth, Western Australia
11.1999 - 04.2002

Key responsibilities

  • Internal sales support for Danfoss Drives Segment, quote preparation.
  • Answer telephone and email sales inquiries.
  • Work closely with sales engineers and the manager when a sales visit or next-level technical support is required.
  • Follow up on deliveries from the Melbourne head office and local operation managers to ensure customers receive their goods on time.

Achievements

  • Help secure and deliver a major MAGFLOW contract for the Water Corporation worth approximately $1M.
  • This also helps Danfoss Drives become one of two preferred VSD suppliers for Water Corp.
  • Created automate quote system to improve efficiency as MATFLOW did not offer a quotation option

Contracts Administrator

Rexel Australia
Melbourne, Victoria
03.1995 - 05.1999

Key responsibilities

  • Preparing period contracts to supply various electrical components to various mining companies. Liaise with various suppliers to receive their respective product quotations.
  • Follow up on outstanding pricing, and ensure all pricing is received on time.
  • Negotiate pricing with key suppliers to ensure a competitive advantage when submitting period contracts.

Achievements

  • Help win a $5M period contract with BHP.
  • Develop spreadsheets to enter all products and pricing for contract submission.

Apprentice Electrician

Toyota Motor Corp Australia
Melbourne, Victoria
01.1990 - 02.1995

Key responsibilities

  • On-the-job learning to be an electrician, with once-a-week attendance at technical school to learn theory, programming of Allen Bradley SLC 500 PLC.
  • Fault-finding.
  • Improve the plant automation system.

Achievements

  • Highest mark in Electronics at the trade school.
  • Completed apprenticeship and received a trade certificate as a fully qualified electrician.

Education

Leading Others Program -

Danfoss A/S
Danfoss Business School
12.2019

Program Leadership 5 -

Danfoss A/S
Danfoss Business School
12.2008

Advanced Selling -

Australian Institute of management
Western Australia
12.2003

Qualified Electrician -

Collingwood Tafe
Victoria
12.1994

Completed Year 12 -

St John College
Dandenong, Victoria
12.1989

Skills

  • Sales management
  • Mentoring staff
  • Contract negotiation
  • Business development
  • Customer relationship management
  • Strategic planning
  • Salesforce and SAP
  • MS Office 365
  • Decision-making
  • Sales forecasts

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

  • Fitness
  • Music production

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Regional Manager

TECO Australia
09.2024 - 03.2025

Regional Sales Manager

Danfoss Australia
02.2017 - 08.2024

State Sales Manager

Phoenix Contact
11.2011 - 01.2017

HVAC/R Pacific Manager

Danfoss Australia
01.2005 - 10.2011

Automation Specialist

NHP Australia
04.2002 - 01.2005

Internal Sales

Danfoss Australia
11.1999 - 04.2002

Contracts Administrator

Rexel Australia
03.1995 - 05.1999

Apprentice Electrician

Toyota Motor Corp Australia
01.1990 - 02.1995

Leading Others Program -

Danfoss A/S

Program Leadership 5 -

Danfoss A/S

Advanced Selling -

Australian Institute of management

Qualified Electrician -

Collingwood Tafe

Completed Year 12 -

St John College
Jiovanni Louise