Franco Riva
AREA SALES MANAGER – Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Japan at Balance Systems Group- Claim this Profile
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Italian Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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German Professional working proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Diego Ciceri
Franco is a bright area manager, creative and methodical at the same time, with strong marketing and analytical skills.
Harry Oortwijn
I had the pleasure to work with Franco @ Belden Hirschmann. Besides his strategic skills and intercultural sensitivity, he also has the rare skill of solution selling, enabling Franco to significantly contribute to our market share increase.
Diego Ciceri
Franco is a bright area manager, creative and methodical at the same time, with strong marketing and analytical skills.
Harry Oortwijn
I had the pleasure to work with Franco @ Belden Hirschmann. Besides his strategic skills and intercultural sensitivity, he also has the rare skill of solution selling, enabling Franco to significantly contribute to our market share increase.
Diego Ciceri
Franco is a bright area manager, creative and methodical at the same time, with strong marketing and analytical skills.
Harry Oortwijn
I had the pleasure to work with Franco @ Belden Hirschmann. Besides his strategic skills and intercultural sensitivity, he also has the rare skill of solution selling, enabling Franco to significantly contribute to our market share increase.
Diego Ciceri
Franco is a bright area manager, creative and methodical at the same time, with strong marketing and analytical skills.
Harry Oortwijn
I had the pleasure to work with Franco @ Belden Hirschmann. Besides his strategic skills and intercultural sensitivity, he also has the rare skill of solution selling, enabling Franco to significantly contribute to our market share increase.
Experience
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Balance Systems Group
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Italy
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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AREA SALES MANAGER – Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Japan
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Sep 2016 - Present
Measuring & Process Control Systems for Machine Tools, Balancing Machines for Rotating Components and Conditioning Monitoring Systems Measuring & Process Control Systems for Machine Tools, Balancing Machines for Rotating Components and Conditioning Monitoring Systems
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Argo Tractors S.p.A.
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Italy
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Machinery Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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AREA SALES MANAGER: Austria and Switzerland
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Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
Agricultural tractors. Brands: Landini, McCormick and Valpadana Agricultural tractors. Brands: Landini, McCormick and Valpadana
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Bremas Ersce S.p.A. | S.T.E. Instrument Transformers S.r.l.
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Home office in Karlsruhe, Germany
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AREA SALES MANAGER - Central Europe
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May 2011 - Mar 2015
Electromechanical components for industry automation, railway and photovoltaic applications Electromechanical components for industry automation, railway and photovoltaic applications
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Language Master Business School
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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Intensive Study of Mandarin Language and Chinese Culture
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Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
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Belden Inc.
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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AREA SALES MANAGER / KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER - Italy, France and Spain
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May 2006 - Dec 2010
Control & Safety Systems for Mobile Machines - Start-up operation of the Business Unit “Mobile Machine Control Solutions” at the new-established Italian Branch Office. - Member of the MMCM Strategic Team in charge for the Systematic Strategy Development Plans Control & Safety Systems for Mobile Machines - Start-up operation of the Business Unit “Mobile Machine Control Solutions” at the new-established Italian Branch Office. - Member of the MMCM Strategic Team in charge for the Systematic Strategy Development Plans
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Balance Systems Group
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Italy
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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AREA SALES MANAGER - USA, Canada, Mexico and UK
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Jan 2001 - Apr 2006
Measuring and control systems for machine tools / Balancing machines / Smart sensors - Establishment of the American Branch Office and Start-up operations Measuring and control systems for machine tools / Balancing machines / Smart sensors - Establishment of the American Branch Office and Start-up operations
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Alstom
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Milan Area, Italy
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AREA SALES MANAGER / PRODUCT MANAGER - Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and Netherland
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Jan 1996 - Jan 2001
Energy - Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Medium voltage measuring transformers and load break switches. - Member of the multidisciplinary team: “Lean Production and Value Analysis” - Development of a new line of medium voltage products (instrument transformers) and supervision of the process of certification at German laboratories. Energy - Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Medium voltage measuring transformers and load break switches. - Member of the multidisciplinary team: “Lean Production and Value Analysis” - Development of a new line of medium voltage products (instrument transformers) and supervision of the process of certification at German laboratories.
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Siemens
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Germany
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Jan 1988 - Jan 1996
1992-1996 - Energy - Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 1988-1992 - Industrial Automation & Drive 1992-1996 - Energy - Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution 1988-1992 - Industrial Automation & Drive
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Education
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2013 - 2013
Language Master Business School
Intensive Study of Mandarin Language and Chinese Culture -
2011 - 2012
Business School Sole 24 Ore, Milan
Business Management and Strategy, Executive Master in Business Management and Strategy -
2011 - 2011
Business School Sole 24 Ore, Milan
Digital Marketing, Executive Master in Digital Marketing & Web 2.0 -
1988 - 1992
Siemens School
German as a foreign language -
1980 - 1985
High School - I.T.I.S. Torricelli, Milan
Electrical Engineering, Electro-technology
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