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Shane’s work spans national and international account management, commercial coordination, marketing leadership, brand development, and expansion planning across global markets. At AeroWest, he leads sales management across divisions serving approximately 40 countries in the United States, Central America, South America, and the Middle East, with growth efforts also focused on South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe alongside the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Earlier at Buckman, Shane progressed through technical sales, account management, regional leadership, business development, sales directorship, and global-account sales management roles. He successfully defended $45 million in business and grew it to $94 million over four years across 22 sites, and he holds current P&L responsibility of $135 million to $150 million. ## Services - Sales - Corporate Sales Managment - New Business Development - Business Strategy - Sales Management - International Sales - Key Account Management - Product Development - Chemistry - Biochemistry - Biotechnology - Change Management - Business Development - Marketing Strategy - Strategic Planning - Sales Operations - Business Planning - Management - Negotiation - Leadership Development - Sales Presentations - Contract Negotiation - Corporate Relationship Management - Profitability Improvement - Sales Growth - Sales Strategy - Record Of Success - Sales & Marketing Leadership - P&L Management - Performance Management ## Highlights - Serves as Global Director of Sales and Marketing at AeroWest International from November 2017 to the present. - Currently listed as Vice President of Sales at Kivoro and holds the headline Vice President of Global Sales. - Manages AeroWest sales across divisions in the United States, Central America, South America, and the Middle East, covering approximately 40 countries. - Leads global business development and sales strategy, including business-plan formulation and execution for national and international expansion. - Holds P&L responsibility currently stated at $135 million to $150 million. - Successfully defended $45 million in business and grew it to $94 million over four years across 22 sites. - Manages annual deal sizes ranging from $200,000 to $6 million. - Leads corporate contract management and contract negotiation. - Manages national and international corporate-account relationships and sales commercial coordination. - Has led sales-team rebuilding initiatives. - Serves as a senior technology-platform member. - Leads marketing strategy, including company rebranding, e-commerce, and traditional and online marketing tactical rollouts. - Focuses on corporate national accounts, distributors, and joint-venture alliance partner relationships. - Pursues growth in South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe with the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. - Served as Corporate Sales Manager for Global Accounts in North America at Buckman North America in Memphis, Tennessee, from October 2015 to November 2017. - Served as Sales Director for Buckman Europe, Middle East and Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, from July 2010 to October 2015. - Served as Business Development Manager for PT in Sub-Saharan Africa at Buckman from October 2009 to June 2010. - Served as Regional Sales Manager at Buckman from July 2008 to September 2009. - Served as Senior Account Manager at Buckman from August 2004 to June 2008. - Served as Technical Sales Representative at Buckman from June 2002 to July 2004. - Held a Corporate Account Executive role at Solenis. - Earned a Doctor of Business Administration in International Business Strategy from UBIS. - Earned an MBA and a master’s specialism in Business Strategy from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. - Earned a science bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Chemistry from the University of South Africa, with all subjects listed as Summa Cum Laude. - Earned a GED/high-school diploma with Full Academic Honors and served as a Prefect at King Edward VII School. ## Experience - **Vice President of Sales at Kivoro** (2025-01-01–present) - **Corporate Account Executive at Solenis** (2020-04-01–2024-12-01) - **Director of Sales and Marketing at AeroWest International** (2017-11-01–2020-04-01) — Global Director of Sales and Marketing | Nov 2017 to Present Sales management for all divisions - USA, Central America, South America and Middle East regions – in ~ 40 countries Global business development and sales strategy - business plan formulation and execution for national and international expansion Contract management and corporate contract negotiation National and International Account corporate relationship management Sales commercial coordination P&L Responsibilities Sales Team rebuilding initiatives Senior technology platform member Marketing strategy leader – Company re-branding initiatives, E-commerce, traditional and online marketing tactical roll-out. Key focus on corporate national accounts, distributor and JV alliance partner relationships Growth focus in South America, Asia, Africa and Europe with International Trade Administration \(US Dept. of Commerce\) - **Sales Management ~ Paper Technologies at Buckman** (2002-06-01–2017-11-01) — ~ CORPORATE SALES MANAGER \(Global Accounts\) for North America | Oct 2015 to Nov 2017 Buckman North America, Memphis, Tennessee ~ SALES DIRECTOR | Jul 2010 - Oct 2015 Buckman Europe, Middle-East and Africa Johannesburg, South Africa Previously : ~ BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – PT for Sub Saharan Africa | Oct 2009 - Jun 2010 ~ Regional Sales Manager | Jul 2008 - Sept 2009 ~ Senior Account Manager | Aug 2004 - Jun 2008 ~ Technical Sales Representative | Jun 2002 - Jul 2004 ## Education - Masters Specialism in Business Strategy — Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University - GED - High School Diploma, Full Academic Honors - Prefect — King Edward VII School - Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University - Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General — Edinburgh Business School - Heriot-Watt University - Bachelor's Degree in Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry - All "Summa Cum Laude" — University of South Africa \(UNISA\) - Doctor of Business Administration \(DBA\), International Business Strategy — UBIS ## FAQ ### What does Shane do? Shane Capazorio is Vice President of Global Sales. He is currently listed as Vice President of Sales at Kivoro and has served as Global Director of Sales and Marketing at AeroWest International since November 2017. ### What are Shane’s core professional strengths? Shane’s strengths include corporate and international sales, global business development, sales strategy, key and national account management, customer relationship management, contract negotiation, P&L management, profitability improvement, marketing strategy, business planning, strategic planning, leadership development, team building, and turnaround management. ### What does Shane do at AeroWest International? At AeroWest International, Shane manages sales across all divisions in the United States, Central America, South America, and the Middle East, serving approximately 40 countries. His responsibilities include global business development national and international expansion planning and execution corporate contract management and negotiation account relationship management sales commercial coordination P&L responsibilities sales-team rebuilding senior technology-platform participation and leadership of marketing, rebranding, e-commerce, traditional marketing, and online marketing initiatives. ### What international growth work has Shane led at AeroWest? Shane focuses at AeroWest on corporate national accounts, distributor relationships, and joint-venture alliance partners. He has pursued growth in South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe in collaboration with the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce. ### What commercial results and scale has Shane managed? Shane successfully defended $45 million in business and grew it to $94 million over four years across 22 sites. He has current P&L responsibility of $135 million to $150 million and manages annual deal sizes ranging from $200,000 to $6 million. ### What was Shane’s career progression at Buckman? Shane worked at Buckman North America in Memphis, Tennessee as Corporate Sales Manager for Global Accounts in North America from October 2015 to November 2017. Before that, he was Sales Director for Buckman Europe, Middle East and Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa from July 2010 to October 2015. His earlier Buckman roles were Business Development Manager for PT in Sub-Saharan Africa from October 2009 to June 2010, Regional Sales Manager from July 2008 to September 2009, Senior Account Manager from August 2004 to June 2008, and Technical Sales Representative from June 2002 to July 2004. ### Has Shane worked at Solenis? Shane has also held a Corporate Account Executive role at Solenis. ### What graduate education does Shane have? Shane holds a Doctor of Business Administration in International Business Strategy from UBIS. He earned a Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management, General, and a master’s specialism in Business Strategy, from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University. His education listing also includes Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. ### What undergraduate and school education does Shane have? Shane earned a Bachelor’s degree in Science covering Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Chemistry from the University of South Africa, with all subjects listed as Summa Cum Laude. He also earned a GED/high-school diploma with Full Academic Honors and served as a Prefect at King Edward VII School. ### What skills does Shane list? Shane’s listed capabilities include sales, corporate sales management, sales management, international sales, sales operations, sales growth, sales strategy, sales presentations, sales and marketing leadership, new business development, business development, international business development, business strategy, business planning, strategic planning, strategy, marketing strategy, product development, key account management, national accounts, corporate relationship management, customer relationship management, contract negotiation, negotiation, P&L management, profitability improvement, performance management, change management, process optimization, general management, leadership, leadership development, staff development, team building, analytical skills, data analysis, communication, presentation skills, corporate presentation, B2B, customer experience, customer retention, organization skills, chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, record of success, and turnaround management. ### What is Shane’s experience with global corporate sales and travel? Shane specializes in corporate sales and global, high-level customer interactions. His work has included managing million-dollar annual deals, leading international sales organizations, building international brands through rebranding and marketing initiatives, and operating across global markets. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane104capazorio