
Sales Director- BU Director
Paris Area, France

Sales Director- BU Director
Paris Area, France
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
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
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; EIN; Computer Software industry)
March 2008 — Present (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.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
September 2007 — December 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
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ADBE; Computer Software industry)
May 1998 — February 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
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 1991 — April 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
(Non-Profit; Defense & Space industry)
1990 — 1992 (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
(Government Relations industry)
1988 — 1990 (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
(Media Production industry)
1987 — 1989 (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
French Communications School : film, video, radio and print content. 1970 — 2006
Medical School 1983 — 1984
Bachelor, Physics and Mathematics, 1983 — 1983
Music : plays jazz piano Rugby : French University vice-champion Sailing : hoby-Cat regattas and pleasure boating Marathons : regional champion Swimming