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Stephane
COO/Managing Director - France - iCEO #35978
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Stephane's Profile
- PositionCOO/Managing Director
- NationalityFrance
- Home countryFrance
Experience
General Manager/Sales Leader (France & International) with 18 years of successful experience in the software industry : - Launch and Development of operations and organizations (France and International) - Sales and Marketing development across mature and new markets with Strategic Accounts and SMB - Successful management of P&L, change, M&A
Major Achievements
As Sales Director and General Manager for the French subsidiary (90 people, €45M revenue, 500 customers) of a US software vendor: - Annual revenue growth > 25% in 7 years and Operating margin grew from 5% to 55%. - Became Leader in France with 26% market shares, 65% of the CAC40 enterprises as customers. - Average selling price increased from €50k to €250k. - Annual objectives and gross profit margin overachieved for five consecutive years. Customer: 98% re-order, 91% of existing customer recommend the company.
Industry Sector Competencies
IT/Computer Hardware
Software
Systems Integration
Professional Objectives
Function: CEO, General Manager, VP Sales & Marketing
Sector: Software, IT
Interim Manager: Yes
Permanent Position: Yes
Operational: Yes
Availability: Full time
Prefered Locations: France
Additional Professional Interests
Non executive director assignments
Personal financial investment: 150-350K USD
Countries Covered
France
Operational Competencies
Business development (Expert)
Acquisition and shadow management (Professional)
New product or service launch (Expert)
Geographical expansion (Professional)
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