Gabriel Castro

Distributor Sales Manager for H&R Group Latinamerica at Hansen & Rosenthal GMBH
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil, BR
Languages
  • Spanish -
  • Portuguese -

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Elaine Quirino

Gabriel é um excelente profissional, que se destaca com sua visão analítica e capacidade de realizações. Trabalha fortemente a melhoria dos processos e sempre conduzindo tudo com muita ética. Trabalhei sobre sua liderança onde pude desenvolver meu trabalho e crescer muito profissionalmente através de suas orientações, feedbacks e transparência. Foi um prazer trabalhar com Gabriel.

Giovanna Grassi

"Gabriel, sempre foi um profissional extremamente competente, ético, voltado para resultados. Como líder, sabe lidar com as pressões diárias e orientar sua equipe para o melhor funcionamento dos processos. Inspira confiança e sempre está disponível para ajudar quando solicitado. Sabe delegar e trabalha de uma maneira onde todos se sentem incluídos em suas decisões. "Gabriel has always been an extremely competent, ethical, professional, results-oriented. As a leader, knows how to deal with the daily pressures and guide his team to the best functioning of processes. Inspires confidence and is always available to help when asked. Knows how to delegate and work in a way where everyone feels included in their decisions. "

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Credentials

  • Distributor Management Program
    BP Academy
    Feb, 2002
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Distributor Sales Manager for H&R Group Latinamerica
      • Dec 2015 - Present

      Responsible for the volume, gross margin and strategy implementation of H&R in Latam, with a team of 09 persons and 12 Distributors across the Latinamerica. This team managed by me is responsable for increase our Market Share in each country, to find out new bussines opportunities in terms of Lubs,Petrolleum Jelly,White Oils, Base Oil,RPO. Main Responsabilities: -Determines annual unit and gross-profit plans by implementing marketing strategies; analyzing trends and results in Latinamerica. -To sell in Latam the current products portafolio (Lubricants,Waxes,Vaseline,RPO,White Oil,Base Oil) according the strategy B2B & B2C customers using the distributors and our sales directa team. -Develop the network distributor in Latinamerica and implement the H&R strategy -To Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for countries or regions; projecting expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products. -Implement sales programs by developing field sales action plans. -Maintain sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators, and competitors. -Establish and adjusts selling prices by monitoring costs, competition, and supply and demand. -Complete sales operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees by Country; following up on work results. -Maintain across the region sales staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. -Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. -Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Distributor Channel Mgr
      • Mar 2010 - Nov 2014

      Responsible for 63% of the sales in Brazil and 58% of the gross margin, with a team of 23 persons and 17 Distributors across the country. This team delivered 8% of increase in the Market Share, +72% in the numerical distribution with +5% in the weighted distribution and +9% in the gross margin. We also implemented the quarterly market plan in conjunction with our customers which clearly drives the tactical actions to deliver our targets

    • Sales Operations Manager
      • Aug 2005 - Feb 2010

      Responsible for the full support to all the sales teams and channels, as well as the Customer Service, Orders Management, processes, budget, and business planning

    • United Kingdom
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sales National Manager
      • Nov 2001 - Jul 2005

      Annual sales of USD 200M with a team of 17 persons including Key Accounts, Distributors Regional Managers and Trade Marketing Managers. I was the interim general manager during the base oil shortage crisis and managed to attend the market and sustain the business with the best collaboration of all areas. I also managed the structural channel and people transformation from direct to 100% indirect sales, also consolidating the 2 brands under the same Distributors, including new reports and KPIs

    • Sales National Manager BP Brand (Lubricants & Fuels)
      • Feb 2001 - Oct 2001

      Starting as a regional sales manager, I developed my career in this area delivering a 30% growth in sales volume and gross margin. I also developed the ways of working of how should a Distributor be managed in all areas, including gas stations groups

    • National Sales Manager for BP Brand
      • Feb 2000 - Jan 2001

      Starting as a regional sales manager, I developed my career in this area delivering a 30% growth in sales volume and gross margin. I also developed the ways of working of how should a Distributor be managed in all areas, including gas stations groups

Education

  • Fundação Getulio Vargas
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
    2015 - 2017
  • IESA
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
    2000 - 2002
  • Universidad de los Andes (VE)
    Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
    1987 - 1992

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