CARLOS CALVO MOBILE: +1-281-***-****
HOUSTON, TEXAS EMAIL: acd1z7@r.postjobfree.com
International Sales Executive - Mexico and Latin America
Delivering objectives through knowledge, relationship building, and
persuasive communication skills
Accomplished sales executive with progressive experience and leadership in
implementing initiatives to achieve revenue, profitability, and market-
share objectives for U.S. corporations in Latin America and Mexico. Strong
technical background with extensive product knowledge in oil drilling and
production, gas compression and processing, plant equipment maintenance and
water/wastewater treatment. Extensive experience developing distributor
networks, driving revenues and profit growth. Skilled at developing
policies/procedures that enhance operations, gain commitment with numerous
organizations and exceed business objectives. Excels at managing across
multiple disciplines and building a cohesive team. Bi-lingual in English
and Spanish. Portuguese knowledge. Holds BS in Mechanical Engineering.
Core Competencies:
Building Sales Networks / International Business Development / Negotiations
/ Relationship Management Project Leadership /New Product Introduction /
Profit Growth / Customer Focused Solutions
Selected Achievements
. Developed successful sales network of 42 distributors in 20 Latin
America/Caribbean countries in 7 years. Created 200 new accounts,
introduced 19 new products surpassing sales goals by more than 15%
or over $2 Million annually. Severn Trent Services
. Enhanced corporation's image and reputation in marketplace by
promoting new company organization and improved product deliveries
thru personal meetings with targeted clients throughout Latin
America. Surpassed sales goal of $4 Million in 2008. Kidde Fire
Fighting-National Foam
. Sold first two reverse osmosis systems for offshore application in
Mexico. Introduced equipment as part of packaged sales strategy that
included other customized equipment. Increased revenue by $3
Million. Severn Trent Services
. Directed team of over 60 supervisors, engineers and technicians.
Reorganized several inter-departmental maintenance teams of 8
offshore natural gas processing plants. Surpassed preventive
maintenance objectives and increased operational availability of the
plants from 60% to 92% in three-year period. PDVSA
. Persuaded multi-discipline maintenance staffs to overhaul turbo-
machinery without foreign assistance. Trained and incentivized
personnel. Overhauled 15 machines cutting maintenance costs by more
than $10 Million in 6 years. PDVSA
Professional Experience
Sales Consultant, Martex International Sales, Inc. - Houston, Texas
June 2012 - March 2014
$550K manufacturer's representative for Spain, Mexico and Latin America
Market.
. Supported sales and business development activities of European and US
Oil, Gas Processing, and Water/Wastewater treatment equipment
manufacturers.
. Introduced O&G equipment manufacturers represented by MARTEX
International Sales to main EPC contractors and engineering firms in
Spain and South America.
Technical Manager, Nexlube Tampa LLC. - Boca Raton, Florida
Feb. 2010 - May 2012
$120 Million used oil re-refining company.
Managed and coordinated the conceptual engineering between an Italian
Engineering Co. and a US Consulting Co. that allowed to get the
environmental and air permits and site plan approval to build a Used Oil
Re-Refining Plant in Tampa, FL by end of 2013. Managed the FEED and
Detailed Engineering with a European engineering firm and the Process
Design Book with an Italian and French process licensor.
Carlos Calvo
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Professional Experience
Int'l. Sales Manager - Latin America, Mexico, Kidde Fire Fighting-National
Foam
(Division of UTC Fire & Security Company) - Houston, TX 2007 -
2009
$100 Million fire fighting equipment and foam concentrate manufacturer.
. Enhanced corporation's image and reputation in marketplace by
promoting new company organization and improved product deliveries
thru personal meetings with targeted clients throughout Latin America.
. Surpassed the sales goal and forecasted target of $4 Million in 2008.
Int'l. Sales Manager - Latin America, Caribbean, Severn Trent Services and
Severn Trent De Nora - Houston, TX 2000 - 2007
$250 Million provider of water and wastewater technologies, operations
and analytical services.
. Consistently surpassed sales goals or forecasted targets of $2 - $3
Million annually at both companies.
. Increased sales over 40% by introducing 24 new products and developing
over 200 accounts in market.
Sales Manager, Talleres Artebakarra Del Zulia, Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela
1997 - 2000
$10 Million ASME oil production and process equipment manufacturer.
Directed sales of oil and process equipment for Venezuelan and Colombian
Oil Industry.
. Developed 30+ new accounts and increased sales by 32% over $2
Million between 1997 - 1999
Planning/Maintenance Superintendent, Flint Oil Services, Ciudad Ojeda,
Venezuela. 1996 - 1997
$10 Million oil drilling service company.
Managed inter-departmental maintenance team under new organization.
. Maintained 4 Flint Steam Injection Generators, and 4 PDVSA Oil
Drilling Barges and 2 Land Rigs.
. Reduced the accidents to 1 annually, increasing operational
availability of drilling equipment by 90%.
South America Sales Manager, Caresa USA, Houston, TX
1992 - 1996
$5 million US oil, gas processing & water/wastewater treatment equipment.
Directed sales functions and coordination of sales activities of 5 agents
in Latin America.
. Developed 200+ new accounts and introduced 5 new products and
increased sales 52% for FY '94 - '95.
Early Career Experience: Maraven (formerly PDVSA), Lagunillas,
Venezuela. 1981- 1992
$10 billion Oil Company.
Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Project Engineer, Plant Turnover
Coordinator and Stationary Equipment Inspector.
. Supervised several inter-departmental maintenance in 11 offshore gas
processing and 2 compression plants in Venezuela. Project Engineer for
CE LUMMUS in Bloomfield, N.J.
. Designed plant and piping for new facilities in refineries. Planned
and coordinated one high vacuum distillation, one steam injection and
two-gas compression plant turnovers on time and under budget.
. Surpassed preventive maintenance objectives and increased operational
availability 95% for 11-gas compression and 2 process (LGN) plants by
developing strong maintenance staff under new organization.
Education
BSME, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela, 1980 / Additional
studies as Metal Machine Shop Engineer
Affiliations
Registered Professional Engineer - CIV No. 30.041, Venezuela