Lounas A. — Business Development Executive
✅ ACCELERATE YOUR SALES TRANSFORMATION – FROM STRATEGY TO EXECUTION With 25+ years of hands-on experience in B2B sales transformation and commercial excellence, I help unlock untapped potential, drive sustainable growth, and turn sales ambition into measurable results. Culture Change ▪️ Shift from transactional to solution-selling models, improving sales performance and customer relationships. ▪️ Design and implement sales processes and segmentation strategies that optimize the full sales cycle. ▪️ Mentor individuals and teams to build a high-performing, collaborative sales culture. Business Development & Go-to-Market Strategy ▪️ Develop greenfield strategies and launch new products/services to capture new markets and channels. ▪️ Execute go-to-market plans, from recruitment to business generation, enabling scalable growth. ▪️ Lead business development with C-level executives to build strong, sustainable client relationships. KAM Programs ▪️ Design and implement KAM programs (account selection, skills development, and tools). ▪️ Maximize value from strategic accounts to boost retention, growth, and long-term partnerships. Sales Operations & Process Optimization ▪️ Lead sales kick-offs, establish consistent sales cadence, and drive cross-functional collaboration. ▪️ Implement incentive plans and best practices to continuously improve performance. ▪️ CRM Implementation & Adoption (e.g., Salesforce): efully leverage tools for visibility, reporting, and alignment. With my decades of operational experience, I help B2B organizations achieve: • Full visibility & control ; clear insights into pipeline, performance, and market opportunities • Predictable sales results ; reliable forecasts and consistent delivery against targets • Accelerated growth ; uncover and capture untapped market potential • Future-proof strategy ; adapt quickly to market shifts and maintain competitive advantage • High-performing sales teams ; motivated, skilled, and aligned around clear goals • Operational excellence ; efficient, data-driven processes that drive measurable outcomes • Sustainable transformation ; lasting change embedded in culture and daily practice Why Connect? If your organization faces challenges in driving sales transformation, improving effectiveness, or expanding into new markets, I provide strategic insights and hands-on guidance to unlock your full potential and deliver lasting business growth. 📞 Let’s talk about how to strengthen your sales engine.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B sales transformation expert with a focus on commercial excellence and strategic growth.
Location: The Randstad, Netherlands
Experience: 33 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Sales Effectiveness
- Business Transformation
- Interim Management
- Business Development
- Go-to-market Strategy
Career Highlights
- 25+ years in B2B sales transformation.
- Expert in driving sustainable growth and sales effectiveness.
- Proven track record in mentoring high-performing sales teams.
Work Experience
PUR
CCO (interim) (9 mos)
ABAX
VP Sales Key Accounts Europe (interim) (6 mos)
LINKS Analytics
Director of Business Development (interim) (1 yr 1 mo)
VALTUS - European Leader in Interim Executive Management
Director, Sales effectiveness, commercial excellence (interim) (5 mos)
Eutelsat Group
Director, Sales effectiveness, commercial excellence (interim) (1 yr 6 mos)
TOPS Consult
Sales Director - Commercial excellence (10 yrs 11 mos)
Vantiva
Sales Director -Smart Home, IoT (EMEA) - previously TECHNICOLOR (interim) (1 yr 5 mos)
Xerox
VP Sales BPS (EMEA) (1 yr)
NorthgateArinso (NGA HR)
Director of Sales & Marketing (EMEA) (1 yr 5 mos)
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd
Head of Partnerships (EMEA) (1 yr 3 mos)
Orange Business Services
Head of Partnerships (Global) (2 yrs 8 mos)
Director of Enterprise Sales (1 yr 11 mos)
COLT
Director of Sales, Managed Services (Netherlands & Austria) (1 yr 9 mos)
VERIZON BUSINESS (MCI)
Channel Sales Manager, Managed Services (EMEA) (1 yr 2 mos)
BENTLEY SYSTEMS
Director of Sales France / Director of Sales EMEA, Document Management (France/ EMEA) (4 yrs 11 mos)
INTERGRAPH
Account Manager (2 yrs 11 mos)
CONCEPTS
Account Manager (2 yrs)
Education
Master's degree (DESS) at Université Lumière Lyon 2
Master's degree at Université Lumière Lyon 2