Get to know Team Vanderbilt: Giovanni Rizzo

In this segment, "Get to know Team Vanderbilt", we shine the spotlight on our employees that are on the ground each week bringing our solutions in access control, intrusion detection, and video management to our customers. Here, our Sales Manager Giovanni Rizzo in Italy, tells us what motivates him, how he defines success, and what sporting event he would most like to attend in the world. Enjoy getting to know Giovanni!

The beauty of my days is that they are never the same. Most of my time is dedicated to customers, with visits and understanding what their needs are. I like thinking and providing solutions with our products.

I grew up professionally in this sector, I started in 2000 and I had the chance to cover more roles from technical, to Product Manager, and today in Sales.

It was when our CEO Joe Grillo, a few days after the Siemens’ security product line acquisition, wanted to spend a day visiting the offices in Italy and meeting each one of us. I really enjoyed this.

Reliability.

Customer satisfaction. When they recognize good service and product reliability, it is a success.

I am convinced that good planning of activities, and communication and collaboration with colleagues can avoid or control errors.

Until I reached my goal. Otherwise I did not do all that was possible.

Being professional, achieving the set objectives satisfactorily and without compromises. In my personal life, success is having a purpose that makes you live well and happy.

I dedicate free time to my friends, family, and the people I love. 

Seeing my family happy, especially my daughter.

The Champions League final with Juventus playing in it.