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Benjamin DESBOIS

Levallois Perret

En résumé

International Business Development: Direct sales and enterprise account management for technical solutions and expert consulting services for large international media and entertainment organizations. Indirect sales management through systems integrators and value added resellers. Developed and executed sales strategy for new markets and new products. Sales experience in Southern Europe, the US and Latin America, APAC and the Middle East.

Sales and General Management: Sales management in international organization in Southern Europe with 45m$+ annual revenue. Passionate entrepreneurial leader, responsible for successful recovery and growth of a small organization from 1.8 m$ to 9.6 m$ of revenue in three years through sales and marketing efforts, personnel management and cost control.

Specialties: Sales and marketing in new technologies. Broadcast and digital media industry. Media Asset Management, News and Sports digital media workflows.
International sales and business development (US, Europe, Latin America, Middle East)

Mes compétences :
Experto en redes de valor

Entreprises

  • Avid Technology - Sr Director of Global Strategic Accounts

    Levallois Perret 2015 - maintenant Sr Sales Director position to lead the Global Accounts team covering Tier 1 accounts for Avid in North America, including Studios (e.g. Disney, Fox, Universal, Warner Bros, Paramount), Networks (e.g. NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, CBC) and Major Station Groups (e.g. Sinclair, Cox, Nexstar). Focus on sales strategy and key account engagement.

    Leads team of key account managers and inside sales for revenue target of 65m$ for 2016, adding new talents, team building, driving business development initiatives and new business models. Facilitates key enterprise long term deals and works closely with product management to define new cloud based and innovative offerings.

  • Avid Technology - Regional Sales Director, Southern Europe & Africa

    Levallois Perret 2013 - 2015

  • Avid Technology - Regional Sales Director, Southern Europe

    Levallois Perret 2012 - 2013 Regional Director supporting sales across all segments of the company, including enterprise accounts, professional video and audio channel markets (including retail) in Southern Europe. Focus on sales strategy and engagement with regional partners to get differentiated coverage for low touch offering (commodity, niche products) and high touch value based technology solutions.
    Leads team of sales managers and individual contributors for revenue target of 45 m$+. Sales management adding new talent and methodology around sales process, team building, common reporting language while delivering on forecast numbers.
    General management for Levallois Perret and Madrid offices with 60 employees overall.

  • Avid Technology - Enterprise Sales Manager, Southern Europe

    Levallois Perret 2011 - 2012

  • Dalet - Director of Sales EMEA/APAC, WW Business Development

    Levallois-Perret 2010 - 2011

  • Dalet - General Manager, Dalet USA

    Levallois-Perret 2006 - 2010 General Manager for North America affiliate with full P&L responsibility for sales/marketing, operations and customer service (staff size increased from 8 to 24 people).

    High level direct sales including senior management relationships and multi million dollar contract negotiations. Sales management of presales experts and business developpers. Responsible for a 450% growth in revenue over 3 years (from 1.8m$ to 9.6m$).
    Business planning and reporting to group's COO and CEO. Management of financial budget and cash flow. Supervision of admin staff and accountant, and 3 offices in New York City, Los Angeles and Washington DC.
    Management of business operations overseeing deployment and support of Dalet solutions at customer sites via growing team of consultants, partners and subcontractors.
    Development of team of highly competent individuals.

  • Dalet - Sales Area Manager Latin Countries, Strategic Accounts Manager EMEA

    Levallois-Perret 2005 - 2006 Sales Manager in charge of Iberia and Latin America. Focus on Business Development. Large account management.
    Responsible for Madrid office (technical team and presales).

  • Dalet - Strategic Accounts Manager & Product Manager

    Levallois-Perret 2004 - 2005 Business Development for new markets and strategic accounts (large media groups in Southern/Northern Europe, Eastern Europe and Middle East primarily).

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