Valdeli Santos
About Valdeli Santos
Valdeli Santos is a Commercial Manager at Saab, with extensive experience in business development and project management across various companies in Brazil. He has held multiple managerial roles at Thales and Elebra S.A, and he holds several academic qualifications, including an MBA in Strategic Management.
Work at Saab
Valdeli Santos has been serving as the Commercial Manager at Saab since 2020. His role focuses on developing and expanding business opportunities in the service sector across Brazil and Latin America. He actively monitors competitor activities to implement changes in organizational objectives, programs, and policies, ensuring that Saab remains competitive in the market.
Previous Experience at Thales
Valdeli Santos has extensive experience at Thales, where he held multiple positions. He worked as the Customer Services Division Manager from 2001 to 2015, overseeing customer service operations for 14 years. He also served as a Security Officer and Export Control Officer from 2012 to 2016, contributing to security and compliance efforts for a total of four years in these roles. Additionally, he was a Business Development Manager for one year in 2015-2016.
Background in Business Development
Before joining Saab, Valdeli Santos worked at Atmos Sistemas Ltda. as a Business Development Manager from 2017 to 2020. His responsibilities included identifying and pursuing new business opportunities. He also held a position at Elebra S.A. as Gerente da Assistência Técnica from 1996 to 2000 and as Tecnólogo Eletrônico Senior from 1986 to 1995, where he gained valuable experience in technical and managerial roles.
Education and Expertise
Valdeli Santos holds a Tecnólogo degree in Projeto de Sistemas Eletrônicos from Faculdade de Tecnologia de São Paulo, completed in 2006. He also earned an MBA in Gestão Estratégica from Universidade de São Paulo in 2013. Furthering his education, he completed a Pós Graduação in Gerenciamento Empresarial at Universidade Bandeirante de São Paulo from 2007 to 2009 and studied Project Management Professional (PMP) at Universidade Impacta Tecnologia in 2003.
Skills and Contributions
Valdeli Santos has a strong background in managing strategic projects, particularly in preventive and corrective maintenance of meteorological radar systems. He is involved in developing and implementing marketing actions, including market research, to support business growth. His approach emphasizes building and leveraging relationships based on trust, integrity, and partnership to facilitate new opportunities.