Sigmund Sevatdal

Business Development Manager @ Ixys AS | Intelligent control systems

Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway

About

With more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, I am a passionate and results-oriented business development manager with a strong background in petroleum engineering. My mission is to identify and create new opportunities for innovative and sustainable solutions that meet the needs and challenges of the energy sector. I am currently working at Ixys AS, a leading provider of intelligent control systems and software solutions for remote contol equipment subsea. In my role at Ixys AS, I am responsible for market research, business establishment, commercial negotiations, strategy planning, and marketing for the company's products and services. I leverage my technical knowledge, analytical skills, and network of contacts to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and customers. I also collaborate with the engineering and product teams to provide feedback and insights on the market trends, customer requirements, and competitive landscape. Since joining Ixys in May 2023, I have worked to secure deliveries of subsea control systems for the oil and gas industry as well as for cable trenching, subsea mining and more.

Experience

  • Business Development Manager at Ixys AS
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Market research, business establishment, commercial negotiations, stategy planning and marketing for intelligent control systems and software solutions.

  • Chief Commercial Officer at iconic as
    Aug 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Establishing business relations, commercial agreements, new technical solutions and applications as well as branding and strategy.

  • TCO AS (13 yrs 6 mos)
    • Business Development Manager Latin America and Africa
      Nov 2011 - Jul 2019 · 7 yrs 9 mos

      Business Development for TCO Product lines. Establishing new commercial agreements and Development Projects with clients in in Angola, Congo, Nigeria, Brazil and Egypt.

    • Sales Manager Latin America and Africa
      Sep 2008 - Oct 2011 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Creating new business for TCO completion products and services in Brazil, Colombia, Angola and Congo.

    • Sales Engineer
      Feb 2006 - Aug 2008 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Establishing new commercial agreements for Tubing Disappearing plug with clients world wide.

  • Reservoir Engineer at ConocoPhillips
    Jun 2003 - Feb 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Consultant from Optimum Production. Working within the production optimisation Group for Eldfisk and Ekofisk.