Denis - COO/Managing Director - France - iCEO #12464

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Denis's Profile

iCEO #12464

Position: COO/Managing Director

Nationality: France

Experience

CEO of ICT/Hardware & Software and Industrial engineering Companies with selling and negotiating 'big ticket' solutions background. Business Development with key project issues (e.g. financial, legal, technical). Competitive market-facing, problem-solving and opportunity-creation-recovery capability.

Major Achievements

Called for Venture Capital and worked out P/E ratio to 8,8 within 5 years. Managed short & long-term sales cycles to a close (from € 15 K to € 1,5 M, average deal). Built the Sales & Marketing pipeline in turnaround management situations (business crisis,change,transition,proceedings). Formed and promoted an IT & Services Regional distribution network of 12 sole agents (annual T/O : € 26 M).

Industry Sector Competencies

IT/Computer Hardware

Software

Systems Integration

ERP Middleware

Automotive

Engineering

Professional Objectives

Function: CEO, COO, MD, VP Sales, VP Business Dev., Principal

Sector: High-Tech, Distribution, Industrial, IT & Others

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: France, Belgium, UK, EC, Canada, USA

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

France

Germany

USA

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Professional)

Business development (Expert)

New product or service launch (Professional)

Geographical expansion (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)

Close down or sell off (Expert)

Pre or post investment audit (Professional)