Julierme Diniz
About Julierme Diniz
Julierme Diniz is the General Manager for the Africa Cluster at SC Johnson, based in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. He has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business management across various regions including Latin America, Asia, and Southeast Asia.
Current Position at SC Johnson
Julierme Diniz currently holds the position of General Manager, Africa Cluster at SC Johnson. He operates out of Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing operations and driving strategic growth initiatives within the African market.
Previous Roles at SC Johnson
Before his current role, Julierme Diniz served in various capacities at SC Johnson. From 2020 to 2022, he was the ASEAN Emerging Markets Country Manager in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prior to that, from 2018 to 2019, he was the Director of ASIA Regional Sales Capabilities/RTM in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. He also held the positions of Director of Marketing & Commercialization for APAC from 2017 to 2019, Director of China Route to Market-RTM from 2016 to 2017, and Director of Global Sales Capability for five months in 2015-2016, all in Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
Early Career at SC Johnson
Julierme Diniz began his career at SC Johnson in Brazil, where he served in various roles. His positions included National Customer Marketing Manager for Sales Operations from 2014 to 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, National Sales Manager for the Distributor Channel from 2011 to 2013 in São Paulo, Associate Manager for All Channels from 2007 to 2011 in Porto Alegre, Supervisor for Large Wholesalers from 2005 to 2007 in Uberlândia, and Supervisor for the Broker channel in Minas Gerais State from 2004 to 2005 in Belo Horizonte.
Experience at Anheuser-Busch InBev
Prior to joining SC Johnson, Julierme Diniz worked at Anheuser-Busch InBev, where he held multiple positions. He was a Business Intelligence Team Leader in 2004 in Uberlândia, Brazil. He also served as a Sales Manager from 2002 to 2004, and as a Sales Supervisor from 1999 to 2002, both roles also in Uberlândia.
Educational Background and Skills
Julierme Diniz holds several academic qualifications. He received an MBA in Business Administration and Management from FGV in 2005. He also achieved a Specialization Degree in Marketing/Marketing Management from Unitri - Centro Universitário do Triângulo in 2002, and a Bachelor in Business/Commerce from the same institution in 2000. Additionally, he studied English at ILAC in 2007. He is fluent in both English and Portuguese and is known for his strong negotiation skills and ability to lead diverse teams. His expertise includes implementing Route to Market strategies that have significantly expanded distribution networks in multiple regions.