'Stephane Ville

'Stephane Ville

Sales Director- BU Director

Paris Area, France

Current
  • Sales Director France at Nstein Technologies
Past
  • VP Sponsoring of Web & Communities Summit at Tech Tour Association
  • Sales Manager at Adobe Systems France
  • Sales & Marketing Manager at Centre Informatique Presse Edition
  • Development & Marketing Director at Richelieu Commitee
  • Chief of Advertising at Parliament Magazine
  • Chief of Advertising at Transcommunication (Metrobus)
Education
  • EFAP - IMAGE
  • PCEM1 - Bordeaux
  • Royan College
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Computer Software

'Stephane Ville’s Summary

Director of Sales and Business Development in software and the Internet
Great experience penetrating new markets, building top-rated sales teams and developing added value sales channels
Excellent track record selling complex enterprise-class software solutions in Professional Media, Communication and Telecommunication Industries

• Extensive work experience with major software vendors & leading consulting systems integrator
• Deep cross-functional, cross-cultural knowledge of sales, operations, management and negotiation
• Incisive and effective understanding of competitive industrial environments
• Highly skilled in achieving top results

'Stephane Ville’s Specialties:

Publishing, Media, Web 2.0, Workflow & Content Management, Web Content Management, Semantic Web, Text Mining, Community Management, Conference Speeches, Creative Change, Human Connectivity, Business Development, E-Commerce, Global Networking, Internet Revolution, Rich Mobile Application


'Stephane Ville’s Experience

  • Sales Director France

    Nstein Technologies

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; EIN; Computer Software industry)

    March 2008Present (8 months)

    Nstein Technologies (TSX-V: EIN) develops and markets multilingual solutions that power online publishing for the most prestigious newspapers, magazines, and content-driven organizations. Nstein’s solutions generate new revenue opportunities and reduce operational costs by enabling the centralization, management and automated indexing of digital assets. Nstein partners with clients to design a complete online strategy for success using publishing industry best practices for the implementation of its Web Content Management, Digital Asset Management and Text Mining Engine products.

  • VP Sponsoring of Web & Communities Summit

    Tech Tour Association

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    September 2007December 2007 (4 months)

    Web & Communities Summit propose to identify the upcoming and leading top 20+ high-growth privately held technology online communities companies in Europe and to introduce them to key investors and global players who can assist in their global expansion. My 3 month mission is to find and involve great WW partners in Internet arena (Corporate, Capital Venture...) to support the event costs and content building.

    Overview :http://www.techtour.com/cve2007/index.php

  • Sales Manager

    Adobe Systems France

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ADBE; Computer Software industry)

    May 1998February 2007 (8 years 10 months)

    • Director of Media / Communication + Telecommunication + Education Business Units
    • Director of account management and business development teams
    • Active member worldwide management team
    • Educated and evangelized the national industry
    • Directed lucrative major business partnership
    • Directed the development and implementation of best European sales practices

  • Sales & Marketing Manager

    Centre Informatique Presse Edition

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 1991April 1998 (7 years 3 months)

    French publishing industry : leading consulting company, large competitive systems integrator.
    • Direct report to CEO
    • Creator : strategies, objectives, measures for solutions and sales services
    • Leader : for identifying, structuring, negotiating and closing business with top prospects in Press Agencies and the Broadcasting Industry

  • Development & Marketing Director

    Richelieu Commitee

    (Non-Profit; Defense & Space industry)

    19901992 (2 years)

    This association counts 150 French high-tech companies in its membership. Its mission is to help small and medium-sized
    French high-tech companies to develop into major European corporations by supporting their efforts to win government contracts and R&D funding.
    • Head recruiter of new adherents
    • Leader of relationship building between Small & Medium-sizedcompanies with large Corporate accounts
    • Director of marketing and communications management

  • Chief of Advertising

    Parliament Magazine

    (Government Relations industry)

    19881990 (2 years)

    Monthly political and economic publication designed for parliamentarians, 80 pages / quadri / 25,000 issues per publication.
    • Co-editor of technology reporting
    • Contributing editor : land transport, aviation, military technologies, distance learning...
    • Business contributor / innovator of article / advertisements

  • Chief of Advertising

    Transcommunication (Metrobus)

    (Media Production industry)

    19871989 (2 years)

    Direction of advertising & sponsoring of Tube, a telecommunications innovation, a video program shown within the French subway system. An intimate broadcast for mass transit subway travelers incorporating the cultural avant-garde with useful schedules for
    art expos and performances in Paris.
    • Sold video spaces / slots to Museums and theatre producers/productions
    • Identified and closed large entertainment accounts


'Stephane Ville’s Education

  • EFAP - IMAGE

    French Communications School : film, video, radio and print content. 19702006

  • PCEM1 - Bordeaux

    Medical School 19831984

  • Royan College

    Bachelor, Physics and Mathematics, 19831983


Additional Information

'Stephane Ville’s Interests:

Music : plays jazz piano Rugby : French University vice-champion Sailing : hoby-Cat regattas and pleasure boating Marathons : regional champion Swimming

'Stephane Ville’s Groups:

  •    Adobe Alumni
  •    Content Management Professionals
  •    ThoseInMedia (The who's who in all the media markets)
  •    Digital Asset Management
  •    Telecom, Wireless and Media Human Capital Connection
  •    Internet TV
  •    Newspaper Professionals Network

'Stephane Ville’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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