Alberto Ferri

Commercial Director

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

20 years’ experience in management of project-oriented works as Marketing and Sales Director, Project Director and Project Control Manager in data center, mass transit-rail infrastructure and oil and gas construction projects. Responsible for identification, development of new business opportunities, propose business strategy. Responsible for orders acquisition, relationship with key clients and partnerships definition. Proven experience in project management, relationship with clients, tender negotiations, management of subcontractors, partners and interdisciplinary co-ordination. Definition and management of budget delivering targeted results. Ability, versatility and skilled experience to effectively operate in domestic or international complex assignments with capability to analyze and design organizational structures and processes. Able to work under tight deadlines. Results oriented.

Experience

  • Commercial Director at Bouygues Energies & Services Italy at Bouygues Energies & Services
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Marketing and sales director at Colas Rail
    Jul 2018 - Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Responsible for identification, development, pursue of new business opportunities, propose business strategy and strengthen company position in the market.

  • Alpiq (5 yrs 10 mos)
    • Marketing and sales director
      Jan 2016 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Responsible for business development, market and competitor’s analysis, orders acquisition and relationship with key clients. Member of Board of Directors

    • Head Of Sales
      Oct 2012 - Dec 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Responsible for Sales department: run the sales office with full accountability for results and people

  • Balfour Beatty plc (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Bid manager for major international tenders
      Jul 2011 - Sep 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Balfour Beatty Rail International & Major projects.

    • Project Director (Argentina)
      Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 · 1 yr

      Responsible for mother company Balfour Beatty Rail UK: entity set-up in Argentina and project director for Rio Tinto rail project (JV with Camargo Correa Brazil)

    • Project manager (2005-2008) and Marketing and sales manager (2008-2010) - Venezuela
      Jan 2005 - Jun 2010 · 5 yrs 6 mos

      2008 - 2010 Responsible to plan and carry out direct marketing and sales activities in Venezuela and other South America Spanish speaking countries. 2005 - 2008 Responsible for managing and coordinating the delivery of the overall EPC rail electrification project in Venezuela.

  • Saipem (4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Project Control Manager (Far East Area) - Malaysia
      Jan 2000 - Mar 2002 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Planning and cost control engineer
      Jan 1999 - Dec 2000 · 2 yrs

    • Cost control engineer (Oman) JV Saipem S.p.A. - Consolidated Contractors Company
      Jan 1998 - Dec 1998 · 1 yr