Gianluca Sardella
About Gianluca Sardella
Gianluca Sardella is the EMEA Program Marketing Manager for Ground Fuel Products at ExxonMobil, with over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing across B2B2C and B2C sectors.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Gianluca Sardella is currently working at ExxonMobil as the EMEA Program Marketing Manager for Ground Fuel Products, a role he has held since 2021. Based in Milan, Sardella focuses on maximizing the value of ground fuel offerings in both retail and commercial sectors across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. His responsibilities include developing and implementing marketing strategies, evaluating market opportunities, and managing relationships with key stakeholders in the region.
Previous Positions at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Sardella held several key positions at ExxonMobil. From 2018 to 2021, he was the Country Sales Manager for Italy Inland Sales in Brussels, Belgium. Prior to this, he served as the M&A Project Manager and Market Conversion Lead from 2016 to 2018 in Rome. From 2012 to 2016, he was the Retail Marketing & Business Manager, splitting his time between Milan and Brussels. Sardella also worked as the Area Retail Sales Manager from 2010 to 2012, and as the Category Manager from 2006 to 2010, both roles based in Milan.
Early Career
Gianluca Sardella's early career includes experience in various managerial roles in the retail and food service sectors. He worked at Elior Italia as Territory Manager from 2004 to 2006 in Turin, following a role as Store Manager at Flunch Italia from 2002 to 2004. He began his managerial career at McDonald's, serving as Store Manager from 1999 to 2001, also in Turin. These roles provided him with foundational experience in sales, marketing, and operations.
Education and Expertise
Gianluca Sardella has a robust educational background in business administration and leadership. He earned an International Executive MBA in Digital Transformation from Bologna Business School, completing the program between 2019 and 2021. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Università degli Studi di Torino and has completed the Global Leadership Program at Thunderbird School of Global Management. Sardella's educational credentials complement his extensive experience in sales and marketing across B2B2C and B2C sectors.
Professional Skillset and Experience
With over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, Gianluca Sardella has developed a diverse commercial skillset. His expertise includes scenario-based opportunity and risk evaluation, tender management, and revenue management. He has extensive operational knowledge in digital transformation, supply chain management, and investment evaluation using methodologies such as NPV, IRR, and discounted cash flow. Sardella's career has seen him hold increasing P&L responsibilities, from managing individual stores to overseeing the Italian and EMEA markets.